BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 28 October 2011

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—State of the Union, Episode 4
  4/5Irish writer Fintan O'Toole contemplates the idea of Europe in Autumn 2011.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/10/2011
  With Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/10/2011
  How the government's food and farming department is failing to source food sustainably.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/10/2011
  Debating rising executive pay, crime maps and the market reaction to the eurozone deal.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Mark Gatiss
  Kirsty Young interviews writer and actor Mark Gatiss.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—State of the Union, Episode 5
  5/5Greek novelist Ersi Sotiropoulos contemplates the idea of Europe in Autumn 2011.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—28/10/2011
  A new art exhibition explores the symbolism of lace.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 3, Rosewood and Ebony
  5/5Rosie and Tom are not a couple any more but can a piano be ever without its stool?
6. 11:00
  The Iraqi Interpreter's New Home
  Iraqi interpreters were offered a new life in the UK for their help. What did they get?
7. 11:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Basic Attraction
  6/6It's Clare and Brian's wedding day! But first there's the hen party and stag night.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Forty winks on four wheels? We road test Megabus' new sleeper service
  Forty winks on four wheels? We road test Megabus' new sleeper service.
2. 12:57
  Weather—28/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—28/10/2011
  Edward Stourton with news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—28/10/2011
  Questions about Any Answers, Sunday night comedy, Shipping Forecast and long wave.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—27/10/2011
  Ed and Emma go into hiding.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On It
  A young man joins Tony's boxing ring in an attempt to escape his own circle of addiction.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wheatfields, Scunthorpe
  Eric Robson chairs this Grow Your Own themed programme.
8. 15:45
  The Sleep Diaries—The Mattressphere
  5/5Beds are the places we withdraw to, away from currents of society and community.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—Elouise Cobell, Edmundo Ros, Gil Hayward, Sue Mengers, Norman Corwin
  Matthew Bannister on Elouise Cobell, Edmundo Ros, Gil Hayward, Sue Mengers, Norman Corwin.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—28/10/2011
  Director Roland Emmerich on why the Bard is a fraud.
11. 17:00
  PM—28/10/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/10/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 75, Episode 8
  8/9A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/10/2011
  Helen faces family friction.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Yo-Yo Ma, Emma Donoghue, Soviet Architecture
  Kirsty Lang talks to cellist Yo-Yo Ma and novelist Emma Donoghue.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 3, Rosewood and Ebony
  5/5Rosie and Tom are not a couple any more but can a piano be ever without its stool?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Newcastle upon Tyne
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Newcastle.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Arms Trade
  Will Self deplores the arms trade, Britain's role in it and the euphemisms around it.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Recordings Recovered from the House of Leaves
  A closet becomes a hallway and a hallway a vast labyrinth in a odd house in Virginia.
9. 21:58
  Weather—28/10/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/10/2011
  With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 5
  5/10Ruth remembers how hard life was as a refugee in London, without money, rights, or status.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi
  Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/10/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with all the news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—State of the Union, Episode 5
  5/5Greek novelist Ersi Sotiropoulos contemplates the idea of Europe in Autumn 2011.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/10/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/10/2011
  With the Rev George Pitcher.
8. 05:45
  iPM—29/10/2011
  One care leaver's inspirational story.

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