BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 15 October 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 1
  1/5Heston Blumenthal recreates a recipe from the oldest extant cookbook in English.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/10/2013
  Reports of food fraud have gone up by a third, despite fewer resources for food testing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/10/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Grayson Perry - Playing to the Gallery, Democracy has Bad Taste
  1/4The artist Grayson Perry on how to judge quality in contemporary art
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 2
  2/5Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Waris Dirie; Ada Lovelace Day
  Supermodel and campaigner Waris Dirie, and celebrating Ada Lovelace on her special day.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
  2/10Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
6. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Soil Science
  Human population pressure on soils can impact on the earth worm, reducing soil fertility.
7. 11:30
  Who Sold the Soul?—Soul Power
  2/3Alvin Hall looks at the 1960s and 70s, a period of social development for black people.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Quality of care homes
  How we can improve care homes for the elderly? Andrea Sutcliffe takes calls and emails.
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/10/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Terror Through Time—The British Way
  Fergal Keane considers Britain's counter terror techniques in Kenya and Malaya.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/10/2013
  Jamie takes the initiative.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Kingsnorth Six
  By Julia Hollander. Environmental activists are on trial for breaking into a power station(R)
7. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 4, Growing Pains
  4/6Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about the pain of growing up.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Mind the Gap
  Is Britain heading for an energy crisis? Tom Heap asks how do we keep UK lights on.
9. 16:00
  The Law Show—Interview with the Attorney General
  Attorney General Dominic Grieve on sentencing, the laws of war and human rights.
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Arlene Phillips and Jocelyn Jee Esien
  Arlene Phillips and Jocelyn Jee Esien talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
11. 17:00
  PM—15/10/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/10/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/10/2013
  Ed feels demoralised.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rufus Norris; David Jason; Jeremy Deller
  Actor David Jason; Rufus Norris, next director of the National Theatre; Jeremy Deller.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
  2/10Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Syrian Connection
  Who are the British jihadists fighting in Syria and could they pose a threat to the UK?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Footballer Dave Clarke, Apple's new OS, Young Apprentices
  Peter White hears how the Young Apprentices fared, and Dave Clarke joins the Hall of Fame.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Vaccinations, One-to-one midwives, Leg ulcers, Asthma inhalers
  Does linking child immunisation to benefits and child care improve vaccination rates?
9. 21:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Michael Blastland invites us to discover the way we think, behave and make decisions.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/10/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/10/2013
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Land of Green Ginger
  2/5A novelist recounts a bizarre encounter in a shop that set him on a writing career.
13. 23:00
  He Died With His Eyes Open—3. Self Destruction
  3/3The detective risks becoming the next murder victim. Stars Burn Gorman and Toby Jones.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/10/2013
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 2
  2/5Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/10/2013
  NFU president Peter Kendall won't be standing for re-election.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Short-Eared Owl
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the short-eared owl.

Wednesday 16 October 2013