BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 4 January 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Water Song
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a composition based on his own recordings.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Winter of Our Disconnect, Episode 1
  1/5How one mother imposed techno-silence on three angry teenagers for six months.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/01/2011
  With Canon Patrick Thomas.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/01/2011
  Anna Hill hears the lives of thousands of barn owls could be saved by new technology.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/01/2011
  With George Osborne on the VAT increase and Haiti one year on from the earthquake.
2. 09:00
  King James Bible—The Story of the King James Bible, The Translation
  2/3James Naughtie on how a committee of Bible translators produced a "national epic.".
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Winter of Our Disconnect, Episode 2
  2/5By Susan Maushart. The day of the big switch-off has arrived...
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—04/01/2011
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Including the Victorians' fascination with murder.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 3, Episode 2
  2/5DC Jackie Hartwell wants to know who Melanie was about to marry on the day she died.
6. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 36
  36/40In this weeks programme "Top Goose", how BBC geese generated new science.
7. 11:30
  A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
  Tim Brooke-Taylor views Chaplin's legacy in the theatre of his grandson James Thierree.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—04/01/2011
  With slower growth expected this year, can small businesses survive the economic downturn?
2. 12:57
  Weather—04/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—04/01/2011
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Music in the Dark Years—Episode 1
  1/2How Paris's musical scene flourished during the 'dark years' of German Occupation.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—03/01/2011
  The news spreads through Ambridge, and Pat and Tony are left with a dilemma.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rony Robinson - 43 Letters
  An envelope arrives for David containing 43 replies to a lonely hearts ad he did not place(R)
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—04/01/2011
  What produced the mysterious ice spike in a frozen beaker?
8. 15:30
  Shorts—Series 12, Fear in a Hat
  1/3By Nicola White. A shy schoolgirl fears the worst when she attends a religious retreat.
9. 15:45
  Five Guys Named Mohammed—Episode 2
  2/5Five men called Mohammed talk about their lives in Britain today.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—04/01/2011
  Michael Rosen lends an ear to the last fifty years of the song-lyric.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Aneurin Bevan
  Lord Kinnock chooses the life of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS.
12. 17:00
  PM—04/01/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/01/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Julian Clary
  3/6Rufus Hound invites Julian Clary to read out embarrassing extracts from his teenage diary.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/01/2011
  The family rallies round and Brian is forced to change his plans.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Colin Firth and Costa Book Category Winners revealed
  Mark Lawson announces the Costa Book Award category winners and talks to Colin Firth.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 3, Episode 2
  2/5DC Jackie Hartwell wants to know who Melanie was about to marry on the day she died.
6. 20:00
  The Vaccine Casebook
  Scientists uncover evidence about vaccines that may change public health care forever.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—PC David Rathband, Programme 2
  PC David Rathband, blinded by being shot, talks to Peter White about his future plans.
8. 21:00
  Follow the Leader—Episode 1
  1/2What makes a good leader? Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership.
9. 21:30
  King James Bible—The Story of the King James Bible, The Translation
  2/3James Naughtie on how a committee of Bible translators produced a "national epic.".
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/01/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/01/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Snowdrops, Episode 2
  2/10Nick has heard nothing from Masha since he rescued her from the bag-thief.
13. 23:00
  Rhyme and Reason—Florence Welch
  1/4Mr Gee is joined by singer Florence Welch to discuss her love of poety.
14. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Arthur Smith
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke tries to tempt Arthur Smith to ventures new.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Winter of Our Disconnect, Episode 2
  2/5By Susan Maushart. The day of the big switch-off has arrived...
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/01/2011
  With Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/01/2011
  Free range egg producers say they face losses running into tens of thousands of pounds.

Wednesday 5 January 2011