BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 23 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Wrestling Angels, The Jeweller's Wife
  3/3Trouble is caused by the miraculous healing of a woman's infertility.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—23/10/2011
  The bells of St Wilfred's in York.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ian Brown - Stone Roses
  Linda Pressly profiles Stone Roses lead singer Ian Brown.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—23/10/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Steps in Time
  Deborah Bull explores the our natural instinct to dance.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—23/10/2011
  Adam Henson meets the third BBC Farmer of the Year finalist, Adrian Dolby, in Oxfordshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—23/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—23/10/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—23/10/2011
  Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Adoption UK
  Jeremy Hardy presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Adoption UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—23/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—23/10/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Protesting Faith
  A service from St Mary the Virgin Church, Oxford, exploring the challenges of faith.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Class, race and social mobility
  Will Self reflects that racism is rarely a sole cause of social injustice.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—23/10/2011
  News, views and discussion ... with a difference. Including the man who caught Gaddafi.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—23/10/2011
  Clive's influence is spreading and David brings shocking news.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Mark Gatiss
  Kirsty Young interviews writer and actor Mark Gatiss.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Calorie
  Sheila Dillon asks if the calorie is an outdated way of controlling diet.
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—23/10/2011
  In-depth reporting of national and international events.
5. 13:30
  Younge on Obama - Performance Notes on a Presidency—Episode 2
  2/2As Obama's campaign to win a 2nd term ramps up Gary Younge assesses his performance so far
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Newport, Pembrokeshire
  Peter Gibbs chairs this week's edition from Newport, South West Wales.
7. 14:45
  The Underwater Gendarme—Episode 2
  2/4Horatio Clare explores life on the Seine with one of the barge-dwellers of central Paris.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 2
  2/2Silas's life changes forever when Eppie, a little girl, crosses his threshold.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—23/10/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Margaret Atwood about her new book In Other Worlds.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—23/10/2011
  Roger McGough presents a weekly selection of favourite poetry requested by listeners.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Madrassas
  Are children at risk of abuse in Britain's unregulated madrassa schools?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Ian Brown - Stone Roses
  Linda Pressly profiles Stone Roses lead singer Ian Brown.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—23/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—23/10/2011
  Hardep Singh Kohli makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/10/2011
  Clarrie is thrilled.
4. 19:15
  Tonight—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Who is to blame for the global economic crisis? Topical sketch show with Rory Bremner.
5. 19:45
  Midsummer Night in the Workhouse—For Rain It Hath a Friendly Sound
  2/3A phone call leads Kate to reflect on her marriage and her experience of love.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—21/10/2011
  Listener views on local radio cuts. Roger hears how to secure inclusion on R4's Last Word.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Muammar Gaddafi, Dennis Ritchie, Sylvia Robinson, and Betty Driver
  Jane Little on Muammar Gaddafi, Dennis Ritchie, Sylvia Robinson, and Betty Driver.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—22/10/2011
  The latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Adoption UK
  Jeremy Hardy presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Adoption UK.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Euroscepticism Uncovered
  Edward Stourton asks if the political class is catching up with public opinion on the EU.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—23/10/2011
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 75
  Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—21/10/2011
  A look back at a vintage year for American cinema - 1971.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Steps in Time
  Deborah Bull explores the our natural instinct to dance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Becoming Yellow - Journalist bias
  Laurie Taylor explores impartiality in TV political interviewing.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—23/10/2011
  The bells of St Wilfred's in York.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/10/2011
  With Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/10/2011
  Is it right to separate dairy cows from their calves? With Charlotte Smith.
10. 05:57
  Weather—24/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

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