BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 27 October 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Teamed with Genius
  2/3Pat has the chance of a shared screen credit with a British writer on a ballet picture.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—27/10/2013
  The bells of Church of Holy Cross in Woodchurch, Wirral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Andrew Mitchell
  Becky Milligan profiles the man at the centre of the so-called 'Plebgate' scandal.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/10/2013
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Gold
  Writer Lucy Mangan reflects on the value and the meanings we invest in gold.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Segestria Florentina
  Chris Sperring searches for tube web spiders at Exeter Cathedral.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/10/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Archbishop of Westminster; Holy Relic; Death Cafe
  Archbishop Vincent Nichols calls on business to help serve society. With William Crawley.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sense International
  Simon Russell Beale presents an appeal on behalf of Sense International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/10/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—27/10/2013
  A service from the Chapel of Unity, Methodist College, Belfast.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Lisa Jardine: Reflections on IVF
  Lisa Jardine reflects on IVF as she stands down from the body which regulates it.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/10/2013
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/10/2013
  Tom becomes suspicious. Meanwhile Ed and Mike wait for an update.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Tanya Byron
  Kirsty Young talks to Prof Tanya Byron, clinical psychologist and TV presenter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
  4/6Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.(R)
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Restaurant Reviews
  With an abundance of different restaurant reviews, Sheila Dillon asks who we can trust.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/10/2013
  The latest national and international news.
5. 13:30
  Women at War
  Emma Barnett visits the Canadian army to explore life for women on the military frontline.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Leicester University and Botanic Gardens
  Host Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Leicester University and Botanic Gardens.(R)
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Kath and Kate
  Fi Glover with a 90-year-old and her daughter talking about life and history.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender
  5/7Guy is beginning to lose his idealism about the war.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Justin Cartwright on his novel Lion Heart; Joe Sacco on his graphic novel of The Great War
  Justin Cartwright talks about his novel Lion Heart, and Joe Sacco on The Great War.
10. 16:30
  Lindisfarne: Poetry in Progress
  Twelve poets respond to the priceless Gospel book created on the island of Lindisfarne.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—What Price Social Housing?
  Homes at risk? Are housing associations trying to gamble their way out of a crisis?(R)
12. 17:40
  Profile—Andrew Mitchell
  Becky Milligan profiles the man at the centre of the so-called 'Plebgate' scandal.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—27/10/2013
  Liz Barclay chooses the best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/10/2013
  Nic makes a breakthrough.
4. 19:15
  My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Toby Young
  4/6Toby Young revisits his tearaway teens, playing knock down ginger and skateboarding.(R)
5. 19:45
  Stories From the South Downs—The Coffin Gate
  3/3By Ruth Figgest. A young couple take a walk across the graveyard of their marriage.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—25/10/2013
  Morwenna Banks on her radio drama that stopped listeners in their tracks.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—A sculptor, a comedian, a social worker and Yugoslavia's First Lady
  Matthew Bannister recalls Sir Anthony Caro, Jovanka Broz, Felix Dexter and Olive Stevenson(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Fuel Poverty; Green questions over Co-Op; Switching nightmares
  Fuel poverty, 'fixed means fixed', green questions over Co-Op and switching nightmares.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sense International
  Simon Russell Beale presents an appeal on behalf of Sense International.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Quantitative Easing: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Addiction?
  Could QE lead to another economic crisis? Liam Halligan argues that it could.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/10/2013
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—27/10/2013
  Ian Burrell of the Independent looks at how the newspapers covered the week's big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Ken Loach; Halloween re-release; Persistence of Vision
  Francine Stock talks to Ken Loach about how to get the best performances from young actors(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Gold
  Writer Lucy Mangan reflects on the value and the meanings we invest in gold.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Muslim Fundamentalism; Customer Abuse to Service Workers
  A study into Muslim resistance to religious extremism. Also, customer abuse of service.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—27/10/2013
  The bells of Church of Holy Cross in Woodchurch, Wirral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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