BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 25 October 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 3
  3/5Relatively unscathed, convicted criminal Paul Archambault checks the plane for survivors.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/10/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/10/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/10/2012
  Plans to improve sustainable fishing in Europe are criticised as weak by conservationists.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/10/2012
  Benefits changes, plus road potholes and the world's oldest record label.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Fermat's Last Theorem
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Fermat's Last Theorem.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 4
  4/5Paul is acclaimed a hero, but can he rise to fill the role that he finds himself cast in?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—James Cracknell & Beverley Turner; Kate Mosse; The Sapphires
  Jenni Murray is joined by James Cracknell, Beverley Turner, Kate Mosse and The Sapphires.
5. 10:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5A tragedy has happened, and Shonagon is determined to unravel the mystery.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—The baffling art of spirit possession in Burma
  The BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
7. 11:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 1, Bob Dylan
  1/3Adele, Jools Holland and Kris Kristofferson to try to prove that Bob Dylan is great.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Funding for public parks, dying with dementia and contaminated boreholes
  Why petrol prices are going down and MPs are complaining about the price of razor blades.
2. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—25/10/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Netherlands - Commissaris Van Der Valk
  4/15Mark Lawson visits Amsterdam in search of the detective Van Der Valk.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—24/10/2012
  Neil senses something is wrong.
6. 14:15
  Stone—Series 2, The Night
  4/4DCI John Stone investigates the sexual assault of the wife of one of his team.(R)
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 22, Steve Backshall
  Clare Balding walks with naturalist, author and TV presenter Steve Backshall.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—SHINE
  Danny Mills presents the Radio 4 Appeal for SHINE.
9. 15:30
  Open Book—AM Homes on her new novel May We Be Forgiven
  AM Homes on her new novel May We Be Forgiven, and life behind the embassy door.
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Daniel Craig, Sister, The Shining
  Daniel Craig on being James Bond, working with Sam Mendez and Her Majesty the Queen.
11. 16:30
  Material World—25/10/2012
  Six-year sentences handed to Italian earthquake specialists for bad L'Aquila advice.
12. 17:00
  PM—25/10/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/10/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Dietary Practices
  1/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic explanation of our development.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/10/2012
  There isn't a moment's peace for Lilian.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Gatiss as Charles I; Posy Simmonds; 2013 City of Culture plans
  Mark Gatiss as Charles I, cartoonist Posy Simmonds, Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5A tragedy has happened, and Shonagon is determined to unravel the mystery.
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Compensation for Savile's Victims
  Joshua Rozenberg asks how the courts will treat claims made by victims of Jimmy Savile.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—The World of Sport
  Three of sport's top business brains share their stories and secrets with Evan Davis.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, British Raptors
  8/24Birds of prey numbers are rising in the UK, but not every countryside user welcomes this.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Fermat's Last Theorem
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Fermat's Last Theorem.
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/10/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—25/10/2012
  Will the Syrian ceasefire hold? Round-up of the day's news with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 9
  9/10Grace has met injured soldier Joe Gilder, and they plan their life together.
13. 23:00
  Bigipedia—Series 2, Bigipedia 2.0 - BigiHype!
  4/4BigiHype - the sure-fire way to raise the profile of a new event or an unpopular charity.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/10/2012
  Sean Curran with reports from Westminster, including Afghanistan, the economy and badgers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 4
  4/5Paul is acclaimed a hero, but can he rise to fill the role that he finds himself cast in?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/10/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/10/2012
  MPs debate controversial plans for the badger cull, 48 hours after it was postponed.

Friday 26 October 2012