BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 13 January 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 6, Thirst
  1/5By Merryn Glover. A kind act yields a miraculous result for a downtrodden woman in Nepal.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—13/01/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Leonard's in Hythe, Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ratan Tata
  Business Correspondent Nils Blythe profiles Ratan Tata, head of India's Tata Group.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—13/01/2008
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Library of Secrets
  US writer and broadcaster Dmae Roberts reflects on the enduring allure of secret places.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—13/01/2008
  A report from Oathall Community College, which began farming during the Second World War.
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/01/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—13/01/2008
  Roger Bolton and guests discuss the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—13/01/2008
  Diane Louise Jordan appeals on behalf of the Sickle Cell Society.
8. 07:58
  Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/01/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—How Shall I Sing That Majesty
  A service from Derby Cathedral for the Feast of the Baptism of Christ.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—11/01/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof David Cannadine.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/01/2008
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/01/2008
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Simon Rattle
  Kirsty Young's castaway is conductor Simon Rattle.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 2
  2/12Panellists are Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Chris Neill and Josie Lawrence.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Taste of Britain: Revisited
  Sheila Dillon revisits local food traditions from the 1973 seriece 'A Taste of Britain'.
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/01/2008
  A look at events around the world.
5. 13:30
  Guilty Pleasure: A Hundred Years of Mills and Boon
  Comedian Lucy Porter celebrates the centenary of the romantic publishing house.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—13/01/2008
  Peter Gibbs chairs. Guests are Matthew Biggs, Chris Beardshaw and Pippa Greenwood.
7. 14:45
  Wide Awake at Bedtime—Episode 2
  2/4Stewart accompanies a group of year 9 students staying over in Birmingham's Science museum
8. 15:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—Episode 2. A Life Apart
  2/2Despite marrying May, Newland is consumed by Ellen.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—The work of Edgar Allan Poe
  Kathryn Hughes reassesses the work of one of the great American writers, Edgar Allan Poe.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—13/01/2008
  Roger McGough presents wildlife poetry by DH Lawrence, Elizabeth Bishop and others.
11. 17:00
  Desperate Dreams
  Jenny Cuffe follows the journeys of African migrants who risk all in pursuit of a dream.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Ratan Tata
  Business Correspondent Nils Blythe profiles Ratan Tata, head of India's Tata Group.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—13/01/2008
  Winifred Robinson presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2008
  Kenton pounds on.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—13/01/2008
  Barney Harwood presents the children's magazine.
5. 19:45
  Literary Misfits—Casuabon in the Catacombs
  4/5Leaving Middlemarch, the scholarly Mr Casaubon and his wife Dorothea visit Dublin.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Message—11/01/2008
  Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—11/01/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—12/01/2008
  A look at the winners and losers as the Bank of England says no change for interest rates.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—13/01/2008
  Diane Louise Jordan appeals on behalf of the Sickle Cell Society.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Hello, Sunshine!
  Germany is leading in sustainable energy with the world's biggest solar power station.
11. 21:58
  Weather—13/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/01/2008
  News from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Do Nothing.
13. 23:00
  Off the Page—Now Wash Your Hands
  Are we too obsessed with personal hygiene?
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Library of Secrets
  US writer and broadcaster Dmae Roberts reflects on the enduring allure of secret places.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—14/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Violence - Arab Television
  Laurie Taylor discusses acts of violence with cultural philosopher Slavoj Žižek.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—13/01/2008
  The sound of church bells from St Leonard's in Hythe, Kent.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
10. 05:57
  Weather—14/01/2008
  The latest weather forecast.

Monday 14 January 2008