BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 2 January 2009

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—10,000,000 Rupees
  7/10Can Thomas's encounters with the Tragedy Queen help him reach the next stage of the quiz?(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 4
  4/5Andrew considers the pitfalls of supermarket shopping.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/01/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Baroness Haleh Afshar
  Kirsty Young's castaway is academic Baroness Haleh Afshar.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 5
  5/5Andrew considers the benefits of doing the washing-up.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Poet Maura Dooley; Marrying for money
  Poet Maura Dooley on the sources of her inspiration. Plus, marrying for money.
5. 11:00
  Anglomania
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen explores the German love of all things British.
6. 11:30
  The Castle—Series 2, Houston We Have an Problemme
  1/6Henry hits puberty, De Warrenne hits a planning official, and Sam goes off like a rocket.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Face the Facts—02/01/2009
  John Waite meets Loay Mohammed, an Iraqi interpreter whose life was threatened.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/01/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—Forecasting the Future - More Credit Crunch Maths- Lake Wobegon Effect - Average Wage
  Tim Harford questions the ability of professional forecasters at predicting the future.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/01/2009
  New year, new start.
6. 14:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3, The Eyes of Horus
  2/4Intrigue for the sleuth as a priceless antique disappears under impossible conditions.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 9, West Country - Wraxall
  Clare Balding walks in the West Country with Beryl Griffiths, founder of Granny Treks.(R)
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Big Charlie, Episode 5
  5/5Charlie makes his triumphal entry into Butlins, Filey.
9. 15:45
  Pilots That Never Flew—Agents and Audiences
  5/5Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - agents and audiences.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—02/01/2009
  John Wilson presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—02/01/2009
  Francine Stock presents a behind the scenes look at the Mike Leigh comedy, Happy-Go-Lucky.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/01/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Alistair Cooke's Seasonal Letters from America—Episode 8
  8/8Justin Webb introduces eight of Alistair Cooke's seasonal Letters from America.
3. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 6
  6/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—02/01/2009
  Farewell Mabel.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—02/01/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Screenwriters Special.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Seventy Odd, Episode 5
  5/5Bill's friends must use all of their ingenuity before it is too late.
7. 20:00
  Correspondents' Look Ahead—02/01/2009
  Stephen Sackur asks BBC correspondents to forecast the news stories for the year ahead.
8. 20:50
  A Point of View—New Year Prediction
  Clive James reflects on the end of the get-rich-quick era.
9. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Landscape
  Two short plays by Harold Pinter.
10. 21:45
  Westminster Follies
  Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster
11. 21:58
  Weather—02/01/2009
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/01/2009
  National and international news and analysis.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Dark Flower, Episode 5
  5/10Now grown to manhood, Mark pursues the unhappily married Olive.
14. 23:00
  Great Lives—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
15. 23:30
  Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
  Following the British Saturday night and the bright Sunday morning that unerringly follows(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees
  8/10The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 5
  5/5Andrew considers the benefits of doing the washing-up.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/01/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
9. 05:45
  Art Made in China—Episode 1
  1/5Modern works are currently selling for record prices.(R)

Saturday 3 January 2009