The latest shipping forecast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0520_49700_56307_10 0520 The latest news from BBC Radio 4. 0543 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0530_49700_56306_13 0530 Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear. 0545 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0543_49700_56305_2 0543 News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill. 0600 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0545_49700_56304_15 0545 With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day 7.48am; Yesterday in Parliament 6.45am. 0900 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0600_49700_56303_180 0600 Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. 0930 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0900_49700_56462_30 0900 Phill Jupitus meets the creators of some of the comic strips that he has loved to read since childhood. 0945 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0930_49700_56301_15 0930 The Age of Wonder Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late-18th century. 1000 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_0945_49700_56443_15 0945 With Jane Garvey.Including at 10.45am [Rptd today 7.45pm]: 1100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1000_49700_56299_60 1000 Great Animal Migrations Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet, from the European eel to the African white-eared kob antelope. A team of wildlife specialists are joined by zoologists and conservationists around the world to present regular reports. 1130 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1100_49700_56298_30 1100 Fred Freeman profiles the extraordinary life and work of the Scottish poet and songwriter Hamish Henderson, who died in 2002. 1200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1130_49700_56463_30 1130 Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. Call 03700 100 444 [calls cost no more than to 01, 02 landline numbers]. 1257 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1200_49700_56296_57 1200 The latest weather forecast. 1300 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1257_49700_56295_3 1257 National and international news with Martha Kearney. 1330 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1300_49700_56294_30 1300 Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal. 1400 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1330_49700_56293_30 1330 Jennifer, Lilian and Tony put on a united front. 1415 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1400_49700_56292_15 1400 Number 10 Series of plays by Jonathan Myerson depicting life inside Downing Street. 1500 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1415_49700_56291_45 1415 Vanessa Collingridge presents the series exploring ordinary people's links with the past. 1530 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1500_49700_56290_30 1500 Booker 40 Selection Readings from the stage of the Cheltenham Literature Festival by Man Booker winners to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the prize. 1545 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1530_49700_56449_15 1530 Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds. 1600 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1545_49700_56288_15 1545 Clive Coleman takes his weekly look at legal issues. 1630 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1600_49700_56287_30 1600 Sue MacGregor presents a special edition recorded at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. She talks to former Python, now author, Terry Jones and PR guru Mark Borkowski about their favourite books. 1700 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1630_49700_56286_30 1630 Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at 5.57pm. 1800 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1700_49700_56285_60 1700 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather. 1830 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1800_49700_56284_30 1800 Topical sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. 1900 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1830_49700_56283_30 1830 Jack loses his bearings. 1915 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1900_49700_56282_15 1900 Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including an interview with the artist and film-maker Steve McQueen, whose film Hunger is based on the last weeks in the life of Bobby Sands. 1945 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1915_49700_56281_30 1915 Dramatisation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, set in the Deep South in the interwar years. 2000 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_1945_49700_56280_15 1945 Michael Robinson investigates the hundreds of lawsuits that are being filed in the US by banks and financial institutions arguing over who is to blame for the crisis in the global financial markets. He reveals what those legal documents tell us about the banking system and the effectiveness of regulators. 2040 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2000_49700_56464_40 2000 Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted. 2100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2040_49700_56278_20 2040 Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal. She discovers what doctors think is normal blood pressure and considers whether the food industry has a role to play in helping us reduce our chances of having a heart attack or stroke. 2130 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2100_49700_56277_30 2100 Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. 2158 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2130_49700_56465_28 2130 The latest weather forecast. 2200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2158_49700_56275_2 2158 National and international news and analysis with Ritulah Shah. 2245 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2200_49700_56274_45 2200 Sentimental Education Alex Jennings reads from Flaubert's novel, set amid the turbulence and glamour of mid-nineteenth century Parisian high society. 2300 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2245_49700_56273_15 2245 Sitcom by Lucy Clarke about a woman who wants to be Fabulous but can't cope. 2330 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2300_49700_57029_30 2300 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme. 0000 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081014_2330_49700_56271_30 2330 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. 0030 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081015_0000_49700_56352_30 0000 The Age of Wonder Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late-18th century. 0048 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081015_0030_49700_56459_18 0030 The latest shipping forecast. 0100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081015_0048_49700_56350_12 0048 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20081014/20081015_0100_49700_56349_260 0100