BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 13 January 2010

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Must You Go?, Episode 2
  2/5Fraser remembers the reactions in the 1970s to her decision to live with Pinter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Michael Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/2010
  Anna Hill hears how sheep may be losing their inbred knowledge of coping in heavy snow.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/01/2010
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—13/01/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with guests including Diana Moran, 'the Green Goddess'.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Must You Go?, Episode 3
  3/52001 brings the death of Fraser's father and Pinter's cancer diagnosis.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in the armed forces; Government and the family
  Should female soldiers be allowed to take part in close combat?
5. 11:00
  At Any Cost
  The parents of premature babies talk about watching their children battle for life.
6. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions
  1/4Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—13/01/2010
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—13/01/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—13/01/2010
  Jana Bennett; The Independent; local news on ITV; Google in China.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—12/01/2010
  Humble pie.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Jonestown Letters
  The true story of one family caught up in the tragedy of the 1978 Jonestown mass suicide.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—13/01/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on general insurance.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall, The Great Mephisto!
  2/3By Tony Lidington. A young Indian illusionist gets revenge on his cruel employer.
9. 15:45
  The Call—Series 1, The Abduction
  3/5Ron and Pauline Friend built a school in Uganda in memory of their murdered son, Martin.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—13/01/2010
  Laurie Taylor discusses the cartoons that shook the world.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Military Medicine
  Dr Mark Porter visits Selly Oak Hospital, treating the soldiers injured in Afghanistan.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/01/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2010
  Brian is committed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—31/08/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Writer William Trevor reflects on his long career.(R)
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup, Episode 8
  8/10Suspect number three, left for dead at a building site, has come to the party with a gun.
6. 20:00
  Decision Time—13/01/2010
  How would a government, facing a huge deficit, cut middle-class benefits?
7. 20:45
  More Than A Game—Revolution, the Melbourne Olympics and Water Polo
  2/3Professor Anthony King reports on revolution, the Melbourne Olympics and water polo.
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 4, Juan Fernandez Islands
  Paul Evans visits the Juan Fernandez Islands in search of its firecrown hummingbird.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—13/01/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with guests including Diana Moran, 'the Green Goddess'.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/01/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/01/2010
  National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Stott - The Coral Thief, Episode 3
  3/10The thief makes Daniel a promise, while the chief shows renewed interest in his affairs.
13. 23:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
  2/3Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/01/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/01/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Must You Go?, Episode 3
  3/52001 brings the death of Fraser's father and Pinter's cancer diagnosis.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/01/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/01/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Michael Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/01/2010
  Charlotte Smith looks into the plans to set up a supermarket ombudsman.

Thursday 14 January 2010