BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 12 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Let Them Eat Pork Rinds
  2/5Christopher Hitchens appraises how the rich traditionally disdain the poor.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/10/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/10/2011
  Ahead of the CAP reforms, its supporters and critics predict the future of subsidies.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/10/2011
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—12/10/2011
  Libby Purves is joined by David M Wilson, Fred Baier, Buddy Greco and Kathryn Tickell.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, The Vietnam Syndrome
  3/5Hitchens' forceful condemnation of the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Phone in on mixed relationships
  A phone-in on mixed marriages. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—On the Edge, Janice
  3/5Things aren't going well for Janice with her father in hospital and family farm in crisis.
6. 11:00
  Hook, Line and Singer
  Cerys Matthews explores her love affair with angling.
7. 11:30
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—12/10/2011
  Could a Kitemark on tickets for concerts and shows help crack down on fraud?
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/10/2011
  With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—BBC savings strategy
  The BBC's proposals for making savings, and Paul Dacre addresses the Leveson Inquiry.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/10/2011
  Jim is on a mission.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mark Lawson - The Artist is Thinking
  A painter's work is decoded by someone who seems to know his exact thought processes.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—12/10/2011
  Discussion and advice on personal finance.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Festival Readings, Joe Dunthorne: Carl Inglestone, Life Model
  2/3Joe Dunthorne reads his new short story at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
9. 15:45
  Bitten by the Bug—Bookham Common
  3/5Brett Westwood explores Bookham Common with the London Natural History Society.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Migration - Music and Politics
  Laurie Taylor explores music as a threat to national security and new work on immigration.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Romanian Orphanage Babies: 21 Years On
  Their treatment shocked the world - how have the adopted Romanian babies recovered?
12. 17:00
  PM—12/10/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/10/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Write Stuff—Cheltenham Literature Festival Special
  James Walton presents a special edition recorded at 2011's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/10/2011
  Tom is fired up with future plans.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Noel Gallagher, Don McCullin
  John Wilson meets Noel Gallagher, as he prepares to release his first solo album.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—On the Edge, Janice
  3/5Things aren't going well for Janice with her father in hospital and family farm in crisis.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Friendship
  The moral boundaries of friendship. Chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Kate Fox: Understanding Alcohol
  Kate Fox argues we need to re-learn what we think we know about the effects of alcohol.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Gold of the Conquistadors
  Mining is booming in South America. That's bad news for the environment.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—12/10/2011
  Libby Purves is joined by David M Wilson, Fred Baier, Buddy Greco and Kathryn Tickell.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/10/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/10/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Cat's Table, Episode 3
  3/10Michael and his two new friends Ramadhin and Cassius continue to explore the adult world.
13. 23:00
  Don't Start—Series 1, Hat
  2/4Neil's new trilby hat is a flashpoint for an argument.
14. 23:15
  The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as long suffering music teacher Nigel Penny.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/10/2011
  The day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, The Vietnam Syndrome
  3/5Hitchens' forceful condemnation of the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/10/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/10/2011
  The CAP reform proposals are published in Brussels to a mixed response in the UK.

Thursday 13 October 2011