BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 27 October 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 2
  2/5Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/10/2010
  With Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/10/2010
  The clocks could go back this weekend for what could be the last time.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/10/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—27/10/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Alan Titchmarsh.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 3
  3/5Stephen reveals how he became a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—27/10/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Including the Bollywood superstar Preity Zinta.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—So Much For That, Episode 3
  3/10A dramatisation of Lionel Shriver's unflinching new novel. How much money is a life worth?
6. 11:00
  The Ghost Trains Of Old England
  Ian Marchant travels on the trains that don't appear in timetables, to unused stations.
7. 11:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side when his career is at risk.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—27/10/2010
  Dentists claim extra regulation will reduce time with patients and increase costs.
2. 12:57
  Weather—27/10/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—27/10/2010
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—27/10/2010
  Conrad Black on why he may return to newspapers; The Independent's little "i"; boom in ads
5. 14:00
  The Archers—26/10/2010
  Lynda fights for her cause at the village hall and Ed has a bone to pick with Will.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Severed Threads, God's Clothing Firm
  1/3Three lives on three continents connected by one event...
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—27/10/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and guests give financial advice on ending a relationship.
8. 15:30
  Original Shorts—Series 4, Keeping Mum
  2/5By Rob Green. In spite of her mother, kindly Brenda is still hoping to find her Rock.
9. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Sporting Estate
  3/12Laurence Llewelyn Bowen explores the idea of the sporting estate.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Happy families? - Science's first mistake
  Laurie Taylor discusses the family and why we should be sceptical about science.
11. 16:30
  Sugaring the Pill
  The NHS is paying people to be healthy. But does it really work? Claudia Hammond reports.
12. 17:00
  PM—27/10/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/10/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  What Went Wrong with the Olympics?—Episode 1
  1/6Spoof documentary set in 2014, looking back at the fiasco that WAS the London Olympics.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/10/2010
  Kathy misjudges the situation and Harry's a hit with Jill and Peggy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Julianne Moore and Annette Benning in latest film
  The verdict on the film The Kids Are All Right; Lloyd Cole; Bill Tarmey on Jack Duckworth.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—So Much For That, Episode 3
  3/10A dramatisation of Lionel Shriver's unflinching new novel. How much money is a life worth?
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—27/10/2010
  Combative live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Should We Listen to Philosophers?
  Philosopher Julian Baggini asks if we pay too much, or not enough, attention to his kind.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Spring Forwards, Fall Backwards
  The clocks change next week. Alice Roberts asks if this is madness for the environment.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—27/10/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Alan Titchmarsh.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/10/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/10/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Crimson China, Episode 3
  3/10Lili gets a job in a language school, as Angie and Wen try to communicate.
13. 23:00
  Bespoken Word—27/10/2010
  Performance poetry with Mr Gee, featuring festival favourite Kate Tempest.
14. 23:15
  The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Colin Oberon
  1/6Offbeat teacher Colin wants his class to learn his new language.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/10/2010
  Sean Curran reports on PMQs and the rest of the day's events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 3
  3/5Stephen reveals how he became a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/10/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/10/2010
  With Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/10/2010
  Caz Graham asks if landowners who amalgamate smaller tenant farms are damaging farming.

Thursday 28 October 2010