BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 30 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, Stowmont, by Sadie Jones
  1/3A farmer wants his house demolished. The house has other ideas.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—30/10/2011
  The bells of St Sepulchre in Newgate, City of London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Umberto Bossi
  Geeta Guru-Murthy profiles Umberto Bossi, leader of Italy's Northern League.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—30/10/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Dawn
  Mark Tully examines the psychological and spiritual significance of dawn.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Stone Curlew
  On a wet autumnal day Joanna Pinnock goes in search of the rare stone curlew in Wiltshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/10/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—30/10/2011
  Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ataxia UK
  Kim Wilde presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Ataxia UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—30/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/10/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—30/10/2011
  With Don Carson, celebrated preacher of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—The Arms Trade
  Will Self deplores the arms trade, Britain's role in it and the euphemisms around it.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/10/2011
  News, views and discussion on population growth and Lord Lloyd Webber on the Olympics.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/10/2011
  Clive makes an unexpected appearance and Helen faces family friction.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Victor Adebowale
  Lord Victor Adebowale is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Haynes, McCandless, Crystal
  4/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman with Natalie Haynes, David McCandless and David Crystal.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Palm Oil
  A traditional cooking oil and a controversial food ingredient. What's up with palm oil?
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—30/10/2011
  With Edward Stourton. In-depth reporting of national and international events.
5. 13:30
  Making Tracks—4. Basing St Studios
  4/4Paul Morley visits London's Basing St Studios with Trevor Horn and Chris Blackwell.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wheatfields, Scunthorpe
  Eric Robson chairs this Grow Your Own themed programme.
7. 14:45
  The Underwater Gendarme—Episode 3
  3/4Horatio Clare discovers how the River Seine inspires lovers, writers and river policemen.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 1
  1/2Stella's wartime allegiances are tested.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Victoria Hislop talks about her new novel The Thread
  Victoria Hislop on her novel The Thread and crime writing Roslund and Hellstrom style.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Workshop—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Ruth Padel presents a landmark series exploring the joys of writing and reading poetry.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Cash from the Crisis
  How investors are profiting from the eurozone crisis. Can money be made from disaster?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Umberto Bossi
  Geeta Guru-Murthy profiles Umberto Bossi, leader of Italy's Northern League.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—30/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—30/10/2011
  Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/10/2011
  Adam speaks his mind.
4. 19:15
  Tonight—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Austerity Britain and the Big Society. Topical comedy with Rory Bremner.
5. 19:45
  Midsummer Night in the Workhouse—An Unavoidable Delay
  3/3Travelling back to England, Rose encounters Paul and events take an unexpected turn.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—28/10/2011
  Questions about Any Answers, Sunday night comedy, Shipping Forecast and long wave.
7. 20:30
  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.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—29/10/2011
  The latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ataxia UK
  Kim Wilde presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Ataxia UK.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Cultural diplomacy
  How effective is cultural diplomacy as a weapon of soft power?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/10/2011
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 76
  Miranda Green analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—28/10/2011
  Director Roland Emmerich on why the Bard is a fraud.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Dawn
  Mark Tully examines the psychological and spiritual significance of dawn.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Muslim women's basketball - Still life
  Laurie Taylor discusses: globalisation is good for you - and Muslim women's basketball.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—30/10/2011
  The bells of St Sepulchre in Newgate, City of London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Monday 31 October 2011