BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 29 October 2015

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/10/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Empire of Mali
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the empire of Mali.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, Into the Desert
  4/5A new but dangerous plan to find freedom takes shape for Yeonmi and her mother.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—American folk artist and banjo player Abigail Washburn.
  A live performance from US banjo player Abigail Washburn and her husband.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 4
  4/5Pliny the Younger and his mother are invited to dinner with the Emperor.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Comedian President
  A comedian wins the presidency of one of the world's most violent nations.
7. 11:30
  Ghost Stories from Theatreland
  Actor Jack Shepherd goes backstage to unearth the strange tales of haunted theatres.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—29 October 1915 - Nancy Parker
  Folkestone is hit by a storm, and Nancy and Dolly seek the high ground of the drawing room
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Charity appeals, School water services, TalkTalk customers.
  The RNLI explain why they have decided to only call donors who give permission.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/10/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 4
  Ben Macintyre looks at how spies and double-agents can turn the tide of battle (4 of 5)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/10/2015
  Ed considers his future as a farmer.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Julian Simpson - Fugue State
  A man in a fugue state holds the key to some strange events.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Big Chill in Llanthony
  Helen Mark visits Llanthony in Wales to hear how the Big Chill festival began 20 years ago
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  Frank Cottrell Boyce presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Railway Children.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Adam Sisman on John Le Carre
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Adam Sisman about his new biography of John le Carre.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Brief Encounter
  Francine Stock discusses Brief Encounter.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Oxygen on comet 67P; Bees and antimicrobial drugs; Reproducibility of science experiments; Reintroduction of beavers
  Oxygen detected on comet 67P doesn’t fit with models of early Solar System formation.
14. 17:00
  PM—29/10/2015
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/10/2015 China ditches one-child policy
  After almost forty years, China has ended its policy restricting couples to just one child
2. 18:30
  Barry Cryer at 80
  An all-star gala in celebration of Barry Cryer's 80th birthday.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/10/2015
  Will they be queuing up to audition for Lynda?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—David Mitchell, Francesca Caccini, Theaster Gates
  The author David Mitchell talks about his new novel Slade House. Samira Ahmed presents.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 4
  4/5Pliny the Younger and his mother are invited to dinner with the Emperor.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Peter Oborne's Chilcot Report
  Peter Oborne gives his verdict on crucial questions raised by the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Financial Engineering
  Can clever maths create value from nothing? Evan Davis and guests look at modern finance.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Oxygen on comet 67P; Bees and antimicrobial drugs; Reproducibility of science experiments; Reintroduction of beavers
  Oxygen detected on comet 67P doesn’t fit with models of early Solar System formation.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Empire of Mali
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the empire of Mali.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The state of Jordan's refugee camps
  Things are so bad, some people are returning to Syria.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 4
  4/10Sin Jai-Seong throws a party, and Bond sneaks into his office.
12. 23:00
  Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 3
  3/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/10/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2015
  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, Into the Desert
  4/5A new but dangerous plan to find freedom takes shape for Yeonmi and her mother.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bramley apples, Sheep farming, Brewing
  There are fears of a UK bramley apple shortage.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Vampire Finch
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the blood sucking vampire finch.(R)

Friday 30 October 2015