BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 13 January 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—3. Red Barn Murder
  3/5How the 1828 Red Barn Murder became a sensation of the age.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Leslie Griffiths
  Daily prayer and reflection the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/2011
  Cauliflowers are rotting in the fields due to the harsh winter.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/01/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Random and Pseudorandom
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss mathematical randomness and pseudorandomness.
3. 09:45
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—4. Adelaide Bartlett
  4/5A poisoning case shakes public faith in expert witnesses. Robert Glenister reads.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—13/01/2011
  With Jenni Murray. Including the Alcott family's obsession with a naturalistic cult.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—TwilightBaby.com: Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Cass has reached breaking point and she attempts to employ a nanny.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Cambodia: Country for Sale
  Cambodia is selling vast swathes of its land to global investors - but at what price?
7. 11:30
  Imelda Marcos, Dictator of Taste?
  Mark Ellen asks why Imelda Marcos is emerging as an unlikely modern icon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—13/01/2011
  Shari Vahl explores what your rights are buying 'new' and 'second hand' products.
2. 12:30
  Face the Facts—Feeding Frenzy
  John Waite investigates allegations that speculators are pushing up the price of food.
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/01/2011
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Questions, Questions—13/01/2011
  Stewart Henderson presents the programme that answers listener questions.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/01/2011
  Jill reveals a surprising secret.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Escape from Gaza
  Ahmed Masoud's journey into and out of Gaza in summer 2009, written with Justin Butcher.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—High Speed Rail
  The proposals for high speed rail in Buckinghamshire that are provoking protest campaigns.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—ORBIS
  Toby Young presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ORBIS.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Agatha Christie - The Mysterious Mr Quin, At the Bells and Motley
  3/3Mr Satterthwaite invites Mr Quin to re-examine the disappearance of a young local woman.(R)
11. 15:45
  Europeans on the Edge—The French comedian
  4/5Lucy Ash meets Anne Roumanoff, the French comedian finding humour in the economic crisis.
12. 16:00
  Open Book—13/01/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours, about his latest novel
13. 16:30
  Material World—13/01/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
14. 17:00
  PM—13/01/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Minimum 50 per cent participation in elections and converting fast food into renewable gas
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2011
  It's an emotional day for the Archer family.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran
  John Wilson talks to Simon Le Bon; Trevor Eve plays an international hostage negotiator.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—TwilightBaby.com: Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Cass has reached breaking point and she attempts to employ a nanny.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Luton: A 'Hotbed of Extremism'?
  Phil Kemp asks if Luton deserves its reputation as a 'hotbed of extremism'.
7. 20:30
  In Business—All at Sea
  Peter Day takes the helm of a container ship to find what British sea power means today.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 37
  37/40Saving Species is in the Pantanal in Brazil looking for the hyacinth macaw.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Random and Pseudorandom
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss mathematical randomness and pseudorandomness.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/01/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/01/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Snowdrops, Episode 9
  9/10A trip to Odessa with Masha helps Nick suspend reality.
13. 23:00
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Jodie rather likes having Hope around, but her husband Dave isn't so keen.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/01/2011
  Rachel Byrne reports on the day's events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—4. Adelaide Bartlett
  4/5A poisoning case shakes public faith in expert witnesses. Robert Glenister reads.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Leslie Griffiths
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/01/2011
  Reaction to the creation of the world's first GM chicken by British scientists.

Friday 14 January 2011