BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 30 September 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700), Shadow Puppet of Bima
  3/5Neil MacGregor explores religion and politics in South East Asia through a shadow puppet.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/09/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/09/2010
  With Philip Robinson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/09/2010
  Thames Water have started turning sewage waste into farm fertiliser.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/09/2010
  With Evan Davis and Justin Webb.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Delphic Oracle
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Delphic Oracle.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700), Mexican Codex Map
  4/5Neil MacGregor explores the Spanish religious conquest of Mexico with a map.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—30/09/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. What difference did the 1968 Dagenham women's strike make?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Beginning of Spring, Episode 4
  4/5Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—30/09/2010
  Kate Adie hears from correspondents around the world.
7. 11:30
  The Alchemist Himself
  Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/09/2010
  Featuring the victim who tracked down an internet conman and got him jailed.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/09/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/09/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Carbon Capture and Storage
  Tom Heap finds out if Carbon Capture and Storage will ever be the magic bullet we need.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/09/2010
  Will it be a happy anniversary for Elizabeth and Nigel?
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Nice Little Holiday
  Affairs, scandals and a letter of hatred turn a 1961 French holiday into a nightmare.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 16, Wiltshire - Swindon
  Clare Balding walks with a group of people with early onset dementia in Wiltshire.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—British Lung Foundation
  Judi Dench presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the British Lung Foundation charity.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Greengrocer's Apostrophe, The Sweet Possessive
  3/3A woman is diverted from her failing relationship by an obsession with apostrophes.
10. 15:45
  Run up to the Ryder Cup—Episode 4
  4/5An exclusive behind the scenes documentary charting preparations for the 2010 Ryder Cup.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—26/09/2010
  Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Susan Hill about creating fear in her new ghost story.
12. 16:30
  Material World—30/09/2010
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/09/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/09/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Garden Party
  5/6Clare organises a petition to keep the Sparrowhawk Family Centre open.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/09/2010
  There's a shock in store for Kirsty and Patrick.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alan Bennett - Mastermind; Tony Curtis
  Mark Lawson puts Alan Bennett in the Mastermind chair, on the TV plays of Alan Bennett.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700), Mexican Codex Map
  4/5Neil MacGregor explores the Spanish religious conquest of Mexico with a map.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Ground Zero Islamic Centre
  How the plan to build an Islamic Centre near Ground Zero has polarised America.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—30/09/2010
  Evan Davis and guests discuss staying ahead of the competition and business gibberish.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 22
  22/40Saving Species visits the Mississippi Delta in the aftermarth of the Gulf oil spill.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Delphic Oracle
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Delphic Oracle.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/09/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/09/2010
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 9
  9/10Beatrice is determined to prove the link between the gene therapy and her sister's murder.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A date with a slightly disappointing superhero.(R)
14. 23:30
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Georg Cantor
  7/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.(R)
15. 23:45
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Henri Poincaré
  8/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700), Mexican Codex Map
  4/5Neil MacGregor explores the Spanish religious conquest of Mexico with a map.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/10/2010
  With Philip Robinson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/10/2010
  A supermarket milk price war could force more dairy farmers out of business.

Friday 1 October 2010