BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 28 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, An Impossible Choice
  2/5A turning point is reached when Yeonmi's sister goes missing.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—GM, Anthrax, Bees, Leaf peeping
  Should individual EU countries have the right to use GM? A crucial vote is set to decide.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
  Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/10/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Peggy Seeger, Stanley McMurtry, Alex and Milton Mermikides, James Buchanan
  Libby Purves meets folk singer Peggy Seeger and cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, China
  3/5After a daring escape into China, events take a dark and disturbing turn for Yeonmi.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Talking about miscarriage, Miranda Richardson, Leaving care
  Nikki Bedi looks at miscarriage. Plus Miranda Richardson on May We Be Forgiven by AM Homes
5. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 3
  3/5Pliny has an unnerving visit from his fellow lawyer, and arch-rival, Regulus.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Paula and Gerry - More Than First-Date Nerves
  They had a low-key wedding, but now she's overcome her social anxiety, the sky's the limit
7. 11:00
  Recycled Radio—Series 4, Outer Space
  4/4Gerald Scarfe is your starship captain on a bumpy ride through the cosmos.
8. 11:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—28 October 1915 - Roy Lavoie
  Private Lavoie sees an opportunity to escape court martial.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Spotting the scammers, Tackling TB, Literary tourism
  How to spot when you're being scammed.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/10/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 3
  Ben Macintyre's series continues with a focus on 'Trojan Horses' through history (3 of 5)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/10/2015
  Lynda has the perfect role to offer.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tommies—28 October 1915
  In Holland, Robert de Tullio is drawn deeper into the murky waters of WWI intelligence.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: How should we tackle the growing epidemic of cyber crime?
  What can we do about cyber crime? Listeners call in with their views and ideas.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Teenage Mental Health
  Claudia Hammond is joined by a panel of experts to discuss teenage mental health.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Ambivalent atheism; Neoliberalism and old age
  Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—John Whittingdale, ITV News at 10 revamp with Tom Bradby
  Culture secretary John Whittingdale talks about the BBC's distinctiveness.
13. 17:00
  PM—28/10/2015
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/10/2015 FIFA says deal was made in advance to give World Cup to Russia
  FIFA deal to give World Cup to Russia Teenager murdered at school in Aberdeen
2. 18:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
  3/5Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/10/2015
  Ed considers his future as a farmer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Hussein Chalayan, Citizen Khan, Egypt after the Pharaohs
  Samira Ahmed talks to fashion designer Hussein Chalayan about his radical new dance show.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 3
  3/5Pliny has an unnerving visit from his fellow lawyer, and arch-rival, Regulus.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Public Opinion
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—National Pride
  Alex Marshall discusses patriotism and nationalism.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Antipasto Agony
  Bad news for lovers of tapenade and pesto - olive trees are succumbing to a new disease.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Peggy Seeger, Stanley McMurtry, Alex and Milton Mermikides, James Buchanan
  Libby Purves meets folk singer Peggy Seeger and cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—British man to be spared from flogging sentence in Saudi Arabia
  Karl Andree will be released instead
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 3
  3/10Bond already has his suspicions and is proved right when the Nurburgring race begins.
12. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
13. 23:15
  Dreaming the City—Strange Cargo
  4/4Writer Michael Smith returns to his hometown of Hartlepool.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/10/2015
  Sean Curran reports on the fallout from the government defeat in the Lords on tax credits.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, China
  3/5After a daring escape into China, events take a dark and disturbing turn for Yeonmi.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—GM, Pentland hills, Living wage
  A look at how the living wage will impact farmers, workers and shoppers' grocery baskets.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Morepork
  Liz Bonnin presents the morepork or Ru-Ru, New Zealand's only surviving native owl.(R)

Thursday 29 October 2015