BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 6 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 1
  1/5Margaret Thatcher tackles the problem of Hong Kong.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—EU referendum, Liz Truss at Conservative Party Conference, Fishing apprenticeships
  In or out of the EU: which is better for UK farming? We hear both sides of the debate.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Galapagos Mockingbird
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents a bird which intrigued Darwin, the Galapagos mockingbird.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/10/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Dame Carol Black on public health
  Expert health advisor and professor of medicine Carol Black talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Steve Backshall and Ed Stafford
  Steve Backshall talks to extreme adventurer Ed Stafford.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 2
  2/5A momentous lunch at Chequers turns into a meeting with 'a man we can do business with'.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Student mental health, Women's magazines, Jessa Crispin
  Supporting students at university. Women's magazines and advertising. Jessa Crispin.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—30 Eggs, Episode 2
  2/5Modeste and Innocent meet an old friend on the road from Rusumo.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Anemone
  Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in art, literature and science.
8. 11:30
  Something Old, Something New
  From Sheffield to South Carolina, Johny Pitts explores alternative Black British identity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—6 October 1915 - Gabriel Graham
  Gabriel begins to suspect Dolly Clout may not be the real thing.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: End-of-Life Care - Email [email protected]
  Winifred Robinson asks: what is your family's experience of end-of-life care?
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/10/2015
  The latest news from the Conservative conference. Presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Natural History Heroes—Evelyn Cheesman
  7/10Beulah Garner explains why entomologist Evelyn Cheesman is her Natural History Hero.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/10/2015
  Lynda looks for inspiration.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—David Spicer - Kempton and the Duke
  Comedy drama by David Spicer. Kevin Whately stars as an unlikely art thief.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 11, Hampton Court
  6/6Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Royal Palace at Hampton Court.(R)
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Lungs, Lies and Automobiles
  Have we been lied to about air pollution? Tom Heap investigates.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Inventing Brand Names
  Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright look into how new commercial brand names are invented.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Caroline Lucas & Rod Liddle
  Caroline Lucas and Rod Liddle join Harriett Gilbert to debate their favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/10/2015
  PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/10/2015 Home Secretary announces plans to overhaul the asylum system
  The Home Secretary Theresa May announces tough new plans to reduce immigration
2. 18:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Vorsprung Durch Technik
  4/4The team try to overcome their greatest challenge - exiting a lift.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/10/2015
  Eddie feels threatened.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—BBC National Short Story Award
  John Wilson hosts the BBC National Short Story Award live from the BBC Radio Theatre.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—30 Eggs, Episode 2
  2/5Modeste and Innocent meet an old friend on the road from Rusumo.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Dirty Money UK
  The role of British companies in a billion-dollar Moldovan bank scam.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Chen Guangcheng, Lynn Cox
  Activist Chen Guangcheng and artist Lynn Cox's accessible cards.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Pregabalin and gabapentin misuse, Natural birth after caesarean, Adrenaline auto-injectors
  Pregabalin and gabapentin misuse; natural birth after caesarean; adrenaline auto-injectors
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Dame Carol Black on public health
  Expert health advisor and professor of medicine Carol Black talks to Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/10/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Theresa May outlines changes to asylum policy.
  As protestors gather at the Tory conference, is this a return to class war?
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies, My love, this is not going to end well
  1/9Henry's editor, and mistress, has some news.
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4An adventure in Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Stars Alice Lowe.
14. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 5, Broken
  Aleks Krotoski asks how the concept of broken has changed in a digital world.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 2
  2/5A momentous lunch at Chequers turns into a meeting with 'a man we can do business with'.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—'Free-range' milk, Joe Henson tribute, Teaching children about food production
  A look at dairy farmers in north east England who are marketing their milk as 'free range'
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Lark
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the crested lark found from Europe across to China.(R)

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