BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 January 2009

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Hole in the Wall - Victorian Light
  Laurie Taylor reveals how children teach themselves how to use digital technology.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—25/01/2009
  The sound of bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—26/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/01/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—26/01/2009
  Andrew Marr's guests include actor Pete Postlethwaite and author Jonah Goldberg.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Tall Man, Episode 1
  1/5By Chloe Hooper. The story of a murder in the Australian paradise of Palm Island.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Susie Orbach on bodies; Imelda May
  Psychotherapist Susie Orbach on the price we are paying for the pursuit of perfection.
5. 11:00
  Dad's Police Force
  Exploring the work of rural policing volunteers.
6. 11:30
  Says on the Tin—Healthcare
  5/6Eliott tries to encourage US investment in the NHS - 'where there's pain, there's gain'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—26/01/2009
  With Julian Worricker. Is the recession an excuse for all sorts of problems?
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/01/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Quote... Unquote—26/01/2009
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Sir Richard Eyre, Ken Follett, Bonnie Greer and John Simpson.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/01/2009
  Scattered outbreaks of stubbornness.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cancer Tales
  By Nell Dunn, based on real-life experiences of cancer patients and those close to them.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Nations of the Cross, End of the Line
  2/2Once it became a transport hub, King's Cross attracted those with nowhere else to go.
8. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Passing of the Dead
  36/90The end of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Pigs
  What are the forces that have enabled cheap pork to flood UK supermarkets?
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—26/01/2009
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
11. 17:00
  PM—26/01/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 5
  5/12Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Gyles Brandreth and Sue Perkins.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/01/2009
  Emergency in the calf shed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/01/2009
  With Kirsty Lang. Including a review of the film Revolutionary Road.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Child in Time, Stolen
  1/5Exploring the effect on a married couple when their three-year-old daughter disappears.
6. 20:00
  The Tiger Takes Guard—Episode 1
  1/2The impact of the Indian Premier League, which is poised to change the face of the game.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Confessions of an LA Gangster
  Michael Montgomery tells the story of a former gang leader turned police informant.(R)
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Energy Use High
  Miriam O'Reilly investigates the government's school building programme.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—26/01/2009
  Andrew Marr's guests include actor Pete Postlethwaite and author Jonah Goldberg.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/01/2009
  With Ritula Shah. Have the Tamil Tigers been defeated by the Sri Lankan army?
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Episode 1
  1/10A writer corresponds with the members of a Guernsey book club after WWII.
13. 23:00
  With Great Pleasure—Mark Kermode
  Horror fan Mark Kermode selects favourite readings, including The Exorcist. From 2008.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/01/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Tall Man, Episode 1
  1/5By Chloe Hooper. The story of a murder in the Australian paradise of Palm Island.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna HIll.

Tuesday 27 January 2009