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  4. FM Schedule, Friday 30 October 2009

FM Schedule for Friday 30 October 2009

  1. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  2. 00:30–00:48
    4/5. Frances marvels at Arthur Miller's new wife, Marilyn Monroe.
  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
    Charlotte Smith asks Hilary Benn what happened to missing personal details of farmers.
  9. 06:00–09:00
    Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
  10. 09:00–09:45
    Kirsty Young's castaway is scientist Professor Colin Pillinger.
  11. 09:45–10:00
    5/5. Frances attends the 'wedding of the year' between her brother and Audrey.
  12. 10:00–11:00
    With Jenni Murray. Including drama: The Dead Hour.
  13. 11:00–11:30
    Top business people discuss the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.
  14. 11:30–12:00
    6/6. It is Twitten's birthday but no one's in the mood to celebrate.
  15. 12:00–12:57
    Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
  16. 12:57–13:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  17. 13:00–13:30
    National and international news with Shaun Ley.
  18. 13:30–14:00
    Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
  19. 14:00–14:15
    The Grundys make themselves at home.
  20. 14:15–15:00
    3/3. Teacher Daisy Whitelock is exposed to the terrifying reality of a disturbed mind. (R)
  21. 15:00–15:45
    Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
  22. 15:45–16:00
    25/30. The homes of 19th-century people lower down the social scale.
  23. 16:00–16:30
    Marking the lives of Norman Painting, Werner Heubeck, Dr Ignacio Ponseti, David Shepherd.
  24. 16:30–16:56
    Nick Hornby discusses his adaptation of Lynn Barber's memoir, An Education.
  25. 16:56–17:00
    Riots in Moscow follow a demonstration outside the KGB headquarters.
  26. 17:00–18:00
    Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
  27. 18:00–18:30
    National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  28. 18:30–19:00
    6/9. Sandi Toksvig chairs. The panel includes Jeremy Hardy, Paul Sinha and Sue Perkins.
  29. 19:00–19:15
    Matt gets to know the locals.
  30. 19:15–19:45
    John Wilson presents a BBC Maida Vale studios special.
  31. 19:45–20:00
    10/10. Paddy confronts the killer, just as he is about to strike again.
  32. 20:00–20:50
    Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cambridge University.
  33. 20:50–21:00
    Clive James reflects on the postal workers' dispute.
  34. 21:00–21:58
    5/6. The 18th-century invention of taste and the role of decor in creating social prestige.
  35. 21:58–22:00
    Weather information.
  36. 22:00–22:45
    National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
  37. 22:45–23:00
    5/10. Jim makes an unwelcome discovery on his son's computer.
  38. 23:00–23:30
    Sue MacGregor talks to David Edgar and Helen Cross about their favourite books.
  39. 23:30–00:00
    News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
  40. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  41. 00:30–00:48
    5/5. Frances attends the 'wedding of the year' between her brother and Audrey.
  42. 00:48–01:00
    The latest shipping forecast.
  43. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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