BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 30 October 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 2
  2/5What does it feel like to go to space for the first time? Chris recalls his first flight.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/10/2013
  Owen Paterson tells us he is giving two million rural dwellers a voice in government.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bobolink
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Bobolink.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/10/2013
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Rita Moreno, Dan Burt, John Wilson, Holly Mumby-Croft
  Libby Purves meets Hollywood legend Rita Moreno and conductor John Wilson.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 3
  3/5Chris reveals how preparation and 'sweating the small stuff' are crucial to staying alive.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cressida Dick; Philomena Lee; Savages
  Powerlister and assistant commissioner Cressida Dick; Mercury Award-nominated Savages.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 3
  3/10The young Adele Roux is taken by surprise when her younger sister Camille turns up.
6. 11:00
  Silk—Episode 2
  2/2Steph discovers how silk's global spread has driven industrial and technological change.
7. 11:30
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4If your son's visiting with his new girlfriend, how far apart should their beds be placed?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—The UK's biggest car insurance fraud
  Insurance fraud, extreme fitness events and the French view of HS2. With Winifred Robinson
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/10/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/10/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Getting on Air: The Female Pioneers—Upping the Tempo
  3/5Jane Garvey asks if Annie Nightingale has paved the way for other women DJs.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/10/2013
  There are visitors at The Bull.(R)
6. 14:15
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/10Joey starts investing in property in run down Notting Hill Gate. But who will live there?
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Insurance
  Storm damage? E-mail your insurance queries to [email protected].
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Free Vit D for kids, Exercise & depression, Asthma inhalers feedback, Fungal nails, GP pilots
  Vitamin D for all kids; Exercise for depression? Fungal toenails; Manchester GP pilots(R)
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Sex Workers and International Migration; Poverty in Britain
  Laurie Taylor explores prize-winning research. Also Vietnamese sex workers turned US wives
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—Press regulation, JacksGap, Bedlam
  Old media - aka Steve Hewlett - meets new media phenomenon JacksGap.
11. 17:00
  PM—30/10/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/10/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Time to Celebrate
  1/4Find out why Tom hates celebrations and why his father needs an electric whisk.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/10/2013
  Ed expresses his feelings.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Joan Collins, Castiglione, Ian Rankin on Rory Gallagher, Drinking Buddies
  Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with Joan Collins on age and husbands.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 3
  3/10The young Adele Roux is taken by surprise when her younger sister Camille turns up.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Genetics and education
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Learning from our teenage selves
  27/3Molly Naylor explores what we can learn from our teenage selves.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Hot in the City
  Heatwaves are killing thousands. Tom Heap asks how we can change our cities to survive.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Rita Moreno, Dan Burt, John Wilson, Holly Mumby-Croft
  Libby Purves meets Hollywood legend Rita Moreno and conductor John Wilson.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/10/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/10/2013
  Press freedom v national security - Ritula Shah hosts a special debate.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Goldfinch, Museum Masterworks Recovered in the Bronx
  8/15The discovery of other lost art fuels Theo's anxiety about 'his' painting.
13. 23:00
  Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills.
14. 23:15
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, The Salmon of Knowledge
  1/4Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/10/2013
  Sean Curran reports on PMQs and the rest of the day's events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 3
  3/5Chris reveals how preparation and 'sweating the small stuff' are crucial to staying alive.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/10/2013
  Charlotte Smith explores bio-beds and big sprayers at CROPtec in Peterborough.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mourning Dove
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the mourning dove.

Thursday 31 October 2013