BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 13 October 2015

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, The Theatre
  1/5In 1606, Shakespeare was writing for a royal family hungry for new entertainment.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/10/2015
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—End of 2015's badger cull, BBC Two Harvest, UN Expo on food waste
  This week marks the end of this year's badger cull in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Dorset
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-breasted Goose
  Chris Packham presents the red breasted goose in Siberia.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/10/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Danielle George on electronics
  Engineer Danielle George tells Jim about her passion for getting children into electronics
3. 09:30
  One to One—Steve Backshall meets Leo Houlding
  Steve Backshall speaks to professional rock climber Leo Houlding.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, The Gunpowder Plot
  2/5The impact of the Gunpowder Plot of late 1605 has implications for playwrights.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Laurie Anderson; Bee Rowlatt on Mary Wollstonecraft; Gizzi Erskine; Dinah Jefferies
  Laurie Anderson, musician, performance artist and film-maker, talks to Emma Barnett.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2
  2/10Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Hornbill
  Brett Westwood explores how hornbills have influenced art, religion and feminism.
8. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 12, Dvorak's New World Symphony
  Frances Fyfield and her guests explore the fascinating evolution of Dvorak's Symphony No 9
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—13 October 1915 - Kitty Lumley
  Kitty is shocked to discover a whole world she knew nothing about.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: In your experience, does gaming undermine academic achievement?
  Does playing video games undermine academic achievement?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/10/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Maggie Aderin-Pocock
  2/10Peter Snow and his guest board a time-travelling DeLorean.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/10/2015
  Ed has reason to be gloomy.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Life and Times of Arthur Miller, The Lure
  2/4After the success of Death of a Salesman, Hollywood beckons to Arthur.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 8, The Other
  1/6Josie Long hears stories about 'others' and outsiders.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Paying For Our Parks
  The National Parks are exploring new commercial opportunities. How far should they go?
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—The Alphabet
  Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright take us through the A-Z of the alphabet.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—David Morrissey & Julia Blackburn
  David Morrissey and Julia Blackburn join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/10/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/10/2015 Official report says Flight MH-17 downed by Russian built missile
  Govt withdraws bid to run Saudi jails. John McDonnell says changed tactics not policy.
2. 18:30
  There Is No Escape—Episode 1
  1/4An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/10/2015
  Eddie's ready for his close-up.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Marlon James, Stephen Frears's The Program, Fiona Banner
  Marlon James talks about his Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel. John Wilson presents.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2
  2/10Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Colleges in Crisis
  With millions of new apprenticeships promised, how will cash-strapped FE colleges deliver?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—RNIB's library catalogue issues, Young VIP campaigners, Tony Shearman's column
  Discussion on why the RNIB's library catalogue is partly inaccessible.
8. 21:00
  The Letters of Ada Lovelace—The Poetry of Mathematics
  1/2Georgina Ferry presents the dramatised correspondence of Ada Lovelace.(R)
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Danielle George on electronics
  Engineer Danielle George tells Jim about her passion for getting children into electronics(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/10/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government confirms withdrawal from Saudi prison contract.
  Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, says decision reflected a focus on domestic priorities
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies, You scare me, Henry
  6/9Henry tells his mistress what he thinks happened on the cliffs that night.
13. 23:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 1
  1/4The actor-cum-sleuth is drawn into the murky world of a friend's marriage.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/10/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, The Gunpowder Plot
  2/5The impact of the Gunpowder Plot of late 1605 has implications for playwrights.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/10/2015
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Lord Krebs on Badger Cull; Insect Farming; Copa-Cogeca New President
  Lord Krebs says any success claims following the pilot badger culls is misleading farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—North Island Kokako
  Chris Packham presents the North Island kokako from New Zealand.(R)

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