BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 10 January 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Pier Shorts, Symbiosis
  5/5By Tom Fox. Harold and Mary's lives are changed by a wrongly posted women's magazine.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—10/01/2010
  The sound of bells from St Martin's Church, Desford in Leicester.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Roderic Lyne
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Sir Roderic Lyne, the Iraq Inquiry panellist.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—10/01/2010
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Wild Swimming
  Sarah Cuddon reflects upon the allure of wild water.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—10/01/2010
  Tom Heap visits a Coventry Turkey Farm to find out what goes on after the Christmas rush.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—10/01/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—10/01/2010
  Jane Little discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cambodia Trust
  Richard Wilson appeals on behalf of Cambodia Trust.
8. 07:58
  Weather—10/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—10/01/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—10/01/2010
  Service from Christ Church, Cockermouth, one of the towns hit by 2009's Cumbria floods.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—08/01/2010
  Lisa Jardine welcomes the advent of electronic books but retains her passion for print.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—10/01/2010
  A look back at November 1990 when the Cabinet told Mrs Thatcher the game was up.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—10/01/2010
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Mary Portas
  Kirsty Young's castaway is the retail expert Mary Portas.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 1
  1/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, David Mitchell and Gyles Brandreth.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Speciality Tea
  Speciality tea is the biggest growth area in the tea sector - so what's the appeal?
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—10/01/2010
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Moments of Genius
  Geoff Watts and guests discuss some of the past week's Moments of Genius choices.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—08/01/2010
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
7. 14:45
  Gameboy v The Mongolian Steppe—Episode 1
  1/5Dexter and his parents head off on an adventure of a lifetime.(R)
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
  Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—10/01/2010
  Mariella Frostrup's guests include American writer Edmund White.
10. 16:30
  And Go To Innisfree
  Kenneth Steven explores WB Yeats's celebrated poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree.
11. 17:00
  Under Surveillance
  Phil Harding investigates and evaluates Britain's rapidly increasing use of CCTV systems.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Sir Roderic Lyne
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Sir Roderic Lyne, the Iraq Inquiry panellist.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—10/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—10/01/2010
  Hardeep Singh Kohli makes his selection from the last seven days of BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/01/2010
  The die is cast.
4. 19:15
  Americana—10/01/2010
  Matt Frei tackles the week's top news with the help of cultural commentator Jimi Izrael.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—An Italian Bestiary, The Devil of Carpasio
  3/5A beetle as big as a human hand appears on a pillow.(R)
6. 20:00
  More or Less—08/01/2010
  Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers in the news.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—08/01/2010
  Sam Salt, Percy Sutton, Yves Rocher, Monsignor Graham Leonard and Craigie Aitchison.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—09/01/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cambodia Trust
  Richard Wilson appeals on behalf of Cambodia Trust.
10. 21:30
  In Business—New Age
  Is the increasing number of older people an opportunity for new kinds of business?
11. 21:58
  Weather—10/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—10/01/2010
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—08/01/2010
  Francine Stock talks to Lord Of The Rings star Andy Serkis about playing singer Ian Dury.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Wild Swimming
  Sarah Cuddon reflects upon the allure of wild water.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—06/01/2010
  Laurie Taylor discusses conscientious objecting in World War One.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—10/01/2010
  The sound of bells from St Martin's Church, Desford in Leicester.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/01/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Michael Ford.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/01/2010
  Farmers battle through freezing fields but the unpredictable weather is here to stay.
10. 05:57
  Weather—11/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 11 January 2010