BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 15 October 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Riemenschneider: Sculpting the Spirit
  Neil MacGregor focuses on the supreme limewood sculptures of Riemenschneider (c1460-1531).(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/10/2014
  Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Welsh Dairy, Badger Collars, Fish Quotas
  What next for Welsh dairy farmers? Presented by Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Galapagos Mockingbird
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents a bird which intrigued Darwin, the Galapagos mockingbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/10/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Andrew Logan, David James, Guy Clutterbuck, Diana Nammi
  Libby Purves meets artist Andrew Logan and gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck.
3. 09:45
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Holbein and the Hansa
  Neil MacGregor focuses on the Hansa, the great trading alliance, and the painter Holbein.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gemma Arterton; Public Speaking; Murder Laws; Sam Norman
  Gemma Arterton and the fight for equal pay, and Sam Norman on her mother's novel.
5. 10:41
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  8/10Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Kiki and Faith - Dreams of Daddy
  Two young sisters come to terms with the death of their alcoholic father.
7. 11:00
  Soldiers of the Empire—Recruitment and Resistance
  1/2Santanu Das tells how more than a million Indians were recruited for the First World War.
8. 11:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  21st Century Mythologies—The E-Cigarette
  8/17Peter Conrad explores the rise of the electronic cigarette.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Cost of Football; Water Company Debt Letters
  How the cost of replica kits for kids is rising at double the rate of inflation.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/10/2014
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Networking Nation—The Science of Networks
  3/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at the science of networks.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/10/2014
  David and Ruth have a difficult meeting.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Paul's Dodgson - Home
  A fall forces Paul's 81 year old mum to consider selling up the family home.
9. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Tax and Self-Assessment
  Tax troubles? Paul Lewis and guests answer tax and self-assessment questions.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Sickness Absence, Ankle Arthritis, Hot Flushes, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  Dr Mark Porter reports on ankle arthritis, and when you should keep your child off school.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Drug Mules; 'Dads Only' Parenting Project
  Laurie Taylor looks at women in the international cocaine trade. Also, dads in training.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Reporting the EU; TV Election Debates
  Why coverage of the EU is falling short, and how to negotiate a TV election debate.
13. 17:00
  PM—15/10/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/10/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/10/2014
  Elizabeth talks to her sister.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Cat Stevens, Northern Soul, William Morris, Ken Burns
  Yusuf Islam, also known as Cat Stevens, talks to Samira Ahmed about his new album.
5. 19:45
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Holbein and the Hansa
  Neil MacGregor focuses on the Hansa, the great trading alliance, and the painter Holbein.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Talking to Terrorists
  When should we talk to terrorists? Michael Buerk and guests debate.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Migration, Separation and Wales
  68/3Wyn James tells the story of the Welsh settlements in Patagonia.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Scuba Squad: Cleaning the Ocean
  Cleaning the seabed, one dive at a time. Miranda Krestovnikoff joins a new clean-up squad.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Andrew Logan, David James, Guy Clutterbuck, Diana Nammi
  Libby Purves meets artist Andrew Logan and gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/10/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/10/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, A Rage That She Could Not Control
  3/10Struggling with a rage she cannot control, Nora prepares to return to work.
13. 23:00
  The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Nigel's attempts to field calls from a dating agency while teaching do not go as planned.(R)
14. 23:15
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
  2/4Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/10/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Germany: Memories of a Nation—Holbein and the Hansa
  Neil MacGregor focuses on the Hansa, the great trading alliance, and the painter Holbein.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/10/2014
  Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Mushrooms, Wheat, Salt Marsh and Chartered Agriculture
  Sybil Roscoe with news of warnings that foraging for fungi is damaging ancient woodland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Lark
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the crested lark found from Europe across to China.

Thursday 16 October 2014