The Watchdog and the Feral Beast

20:45 - 21:00

Sir Christopher Meyer examines the relationship between the press and politicians.

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  4. FM Schedule, Wednesday 28 October 2009

FM Schedule for Wednesday 28 October 2009

  1. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  2. 00:30–00:48
    2/5. Frances gears up for her first driving lesson and learns how to deal with a firebomb.
  3. 00:48–01:00
    The latest shipping forecast.
  4. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
  5. 05:20–05:30
    The latest shipping forecast.
  6. 05:30–05:43
    News from BBC Radio 4.
  7. 05:43–05:45
    Daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev John Cairns.
  8. 05:45–06:00
    Dog attacks cost sheep farmers a million pounds a year; our right to roam is being blamed.
  9. 06:00–09:00
    Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
  10. 09:00–09:45
    Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including bear expert Dr Lynn Rogers.
  11. 09:45–10:00
    3/5. Frances and her mother take to the road in her temperamental old banger.
  12. 10:00–11:00
    With Jenni Murray. Including acid attack victim Kate Piper.
  13. 11:00–11:30
    Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
  14. 11:30–12:00
    3/6. Charles has German relatives and is threatened with internment.
  15. 12:00–12:57
    Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
  16. 12:57–13:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  17. 13:00–13:30
    National and international news with Martha Kearney.
  18. 13:30–14:00
    Minister David Lammy on copyright, BNP on Question Time, the web as a great democracy.
  19. 14:00–14:15
    Lilian makes an unexpected journey.
  20. 14:15–15:00
    1/3. Jennifer and Peter Whitelock arrive in Japan to help find their daughter Daisy's killer.
  21. 15:00–15:30
    Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on benefits and tax credits.
  22. 15:30–15:45
    2/3. When a woman challenges a joiner's methods, he flips and leaves her in fear of her life.
  23. 15:45–16:00
    23/30. How eccentric homes reflected wider 18th-century ideas about science and nature.
  24. 16:00–16:30
    The social and cultural influences on bereaved families' decisions to donate organs.
  25. 16:30–16:56
    Dr Phil Hammond explores the use of metaphorical language in health care.
  26. 16:56–17:00
    A pro-democracy rally in Prague turns violent after police move in.
  27. 17:00–18:00
    Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
  28. 18:00–18:30
    National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  29. 18:30–19:00
    3/4. When his son won't be seen in public with him, Adam is determined to prove that he's cool.
  30. 19:00–19:15
    Brian and Jennifer fear the worst.
  31. 19:15–19:45
    Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including a vampire special.
  32. 19:45–20:00
    8/10. Paddy discovers that the murder victim had a sister - who has gone missing.
  33. 20:00–20:45
    Michael Buerk chairs. With Claire Fox, Melanie Phillips, Michael Portillo, Matthew Taylor.
  34. 20:45–21:00
    Jon Sopel explores the techniques used by politicians to avoid questions in interviews.
  35. 21:00–21:30
    Roger Bolton tells the story of the Codex Sinaiticus, the world's oldest bible. (R)
  36. 21:30–21:58
    Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including bear expert Dr Lynn Rogers.
  37. 21:58–22:00
    Weather information.
  38. 22:00–22:45
    National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
  39. 22:45–23:00
    3/10. Jim is worried about the forthcoming local elections.
  40. 23:00–23:15
    4/6. Sketch show written by David Quantick, in which no item features more than one voice.
  41. 23:15–23:30
    4/6. Rik Mayall tells the tale of Jimmy's Bangkok Coffee.
  42. 23:30–00:00
    News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
  43. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  44. 00:30–00:48
    3/5. Frances and her mother take to the road in her temperamental old banger.
  45. 00:48–01:00
    The latest shipping forecast.
  46. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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