BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 October 2015

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Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/10/2015
  George Osborne's fiscal charter is discussed. Plus Man Booker prize-winner Marlon James.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Dermot Turing, Gulwali Passarlay, Dawn Rose, Rhiannon Adam.
  Libby Purves meets Sir Dermot Turing, the nephew of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, Plague
  3/5An outbreak of the plague threatens the livelihood of Shakespeare when the theatres close.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nadiya Hussain; Rachel Weisz
  Nadiya Hussain; the need for better followers at work; Kos refugees; Rachel Weisz.
5. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 3
  3/10Virginia Baily's novel, set in Italy 1943, about a woman who shelters a young Jewish boy
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Danny and Roberta - Not One Bit
  A couple who met across the sectarian divide in Belfast but refused to let it divide them.
7. 11:00
  Recycled Radio—Series 4, Evolution
  2/4What can Darwin, Tony Blair, Mary Berry and the prawn cracker tell us about evolution?
8. 11:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Mr Gray's Decorators
  1/4Great works of fiction are upended when a comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—14 October 1915 - Adam Wilson
  Adam cannot celebrate the family's good news with any enthusiasm.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Divorce settlements, Small energy suppliers, Food Crime Unit, Alvin Hall on financial apathy, University discrimination
  Consumer affairs programme.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/10/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Simon Calder
  3/10Peter Snow and his guest board a time-travelling DeLorean.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/10/2015
  Eddie's ready for his close-up.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Life and Times of Arthur Miller, Sin
  3/4Four years after Monroe and Arthur met in LA, they secretly begin to see each other again.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Buying a New Home?
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer questions about buying a new home.
10. 15:30
  The Letters of Ada Lovelace—The Poetry of Mathematics
  1/2Georgina Ferry presents the dramatised correspondence of Ada Lovelace.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Being Single - Modern Romance
  Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—BBC Studios, Ad-blocking, Female tech journalists, The Voice
  Two production executives on the BBC studios.
13. 17:00
  PM—14/10/2015
  PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/10/2015 Landmark divorce victory
  Two women win a landmark divorce settlement appeal. A nurse is critically ill with ebola.
2. 18:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, The French Connection
  1/5A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/10/2015
  It is a poignant day for Ruth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—James Shapiro, Ben Folds, Zareer Masani, Giacometti
  Author James Shapiro discusses Shakespeare, and Charlotte Mullins reviews Giacometti.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 3
  3/10Virginia Baily's novel, set in Italy 1943, about a woman who shelters a young Jewish boy(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Work Ethic
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Trust Me, I'm a Magician
  Magician Paul Hyland explains that he is not a trickster. At least, not a dishonest one.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Paying For Our Parks
  The National Parks are exploring new commercial opportunities. How far should they go?(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Dermot Turing, Gulwali Passarlay, Dawn Rose, Rhiannon Adam.
  Libby Purves meets Sir Dermot Turing, the nephew of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Labour rebellion on economic surplus vote
  Government wins by 320 votes to 258, a majority of 62
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies, I need to get away from here
  7/9Henry tells his friend Obradin what really happened, with shocking repercussions.
12. 23:00
  The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Barack Obama
  4/4Kayvan Novak imagines what the voicemail of President Barack Obama might sound like.
13. 23:15
  Dreaming the City—The Fox Wife
  2/4Sam Thompson takes us to Oxford to follow a man whose wife has turned into a fox.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/10/2015
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2015
  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, Plague
  3/5An outbreak of the plague threatens the livelihood of Shakespeare when the theatres close.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/10/2015
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—NFU, dairy forum, flooding, future foods
  What is the future for the world dairy market? Global experts meet in Edinburgh to discuss
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blue Jay
  Chris Packham presents the North American blue jay.(R)

Thursday 15 October 2015