BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 2 November 2011

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/11/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 2
  2/5Jeanette Winterson recalls how books were banned in her house when growing up.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/11/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/11/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev George Pitcher.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/11/2011
  Vets warn animals will suffer if a ban on the preventive use of antibiotics goes ahead.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/11/2011
  Analysing the Greek referendum on the eurozone deal, and the protests at St Paul's.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—02/11/2011
  Libby Purves with Ceri Levy, Rita Tushingham, Gillian Lynne and Gisli Orn Gardarsson.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 3
  3/5Jeanette is now a teenager - navigating her own feelings and sexuality in the mid 1970s.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—02/11/2011
  Joan Bakewell's new novel; are cougars liberated? IVF egg harvesting warning; saying no.
5. 10:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5The Emperor begins to learn lessons - in fence building and facing his nemesis, Inokichi.
6. 11:00
  Too Many Books
  The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.(R)
7. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 3. Paul Beck: Murder by Proxy
  3/4Inspector Lestrade presents Paul Beck, who gives Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Combating shoplifting, Shisha row and Science and UK PLC
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Combating shoplifting and making the most of science
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/11/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/11/2011
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—Peter Salmon and the Radio Festival
  Peter Salmon on the BBC's move to Salford; news from this year's Radio Festival.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/11/2011
  Neil steps in to help.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Immaculate
  A young girl from a troubled background is pregnant but insists she's a virgin.
7. 15:00
  Stephanomics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/3Stephanie Flanders discusses the global financial crisis with top economic thinkers.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, A Black Dog
  2/3Eleanor Cobham, the Duchess of Gloucester, is accused of treasonable necromancy in 1441.
9. 15:45
  Picture Power—Series 1, The Tour de France
  3/5Geoff Waugh on taking photographs during the Tour de France.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Kissing men - Decline of violence in history
  Laurie Taylor explores ideas about a decline in human violence with Steven Pinker.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—The "Nudge" to Good Behaviour
  Can we be 'nudged' into good behaviour? We report on the UK's Behavioural Insights Team.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/11/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/11/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Alan Davies
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/11/2011
  Tom can't believe his luck.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Novelist PD James; Steven Isserlis; Stalin on stage
  PD James, cellist Steven Isserlis, and new play Collaborators, with Simon Russell Beale.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5The Emperor begins to learn lessons - in fence building and facing his nemesis, Inokichi.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—The Lawyer's Dilemma: Defending the Guilty, Suing the Innocent
  Clive Anderson and guests explore the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by lawyers.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Dreda Say Mitchell: Family, Faith and Community
  Author Dreda Say Mitchell says we have overlooked the cultural element to social mobility.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—02/11/2011
  Did CERN scientists really break the universal speed limit? Roland Pease investigates.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—02/11/2011
  Libby Purves with Ceri Levy, Rita Tushingham, Gillian Lynne and Gisli Orn Gardarsson.
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/11/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/11/2011
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 8
  8/10As Dora finds a newer source at the heart of Hitler's government, Hans makes his own plans
13. 23:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Strength
  1/6Can having strength ever make us weak? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/11/2011
  Alicia McCarthy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/11/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 3
  3/5Jeanette is now a teenager - navigating her own feelings and sexuality in the mid 1970s.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/11/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/11/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/11/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev George Pitcher.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/11/2011
  The company behind a proposed farm for 30,000 pigs respond to concerns over human health.

Thursday 3 November 2011