BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 29 December 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A Point of View—Media Malpractice
  Will Self reflects on the new landscape for the press.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 3
  3/5Lionel Bart begins work on his musical masterpiece, 'Oliver!'.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/12/2011
  Winter On An Exmoor Farm. Part 4, Conservation in the Cornfields.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/12/2011
  Guest edited by Sir Victor Blank, and examining leadership, communication and altruism.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Macromolecules
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the giant molecules that underpin all life.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
  4/5Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women protesters; Christie Watson; new year resolutions
  The year of the protestor; Elizabeth of York; Christie Watson; new year resolutions.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 9
  9/15Back in Lincoln, Maud's American feminist friend Leonora Stern pays her a visit.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Frank Wild's last journey
  Retracing the route of Antarctic explorer Frank Wild, Shackleton's second-in-command.
7. 11:30
  The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
  Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Road building, regional supermarkets and Cuban cigars
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Why recessions are good for great innovation.
2. 12:57
  Weather—29/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—29/12/2011
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Food for Thought—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Nina Myskow and children's author Judith Kerr on the meals that make a place home.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—28/12/2011
  Will Lynda's show be all right on the night?
6. 14:15
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—4. The Grindstone
  4/5Charles Darnay is determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of the family retainer.
7. 15:00
  Open Country—29/12/2011
  The coastal communities of Moray Firth discuss the importance of preserving the gansey.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
  Maureen Lipman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Carers UK.
9. 15:30
  Open Book—Funny Books Special
  Mariella Frostrup and her line-up of comedians and authors debate their funniest book.
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—29/12/2011
  Francine Stock and guests explore the enduring appeal of silent film.
11. 16:30
  Material World—29/12/2011
  Revealing the four finalists competing to become the BBC's Amateur Scientist of the Year.
12. 17:00
  PM—29/12/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/12/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  A Point of View—The Memory Business
  Simon Schama reflects on how the world - ten years on - remembered the events of 9/11.
3. 18:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The Questers are welcomed by the White Wizard, the nicest man in the whole of Lower Earth.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—29/12/2011
  Neil loses his patience.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Bruce Forsyth and Jack Jones
  John Wilson talks to singers Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Bruce Forsyth.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 9
  9/15Back in Lincoln, Maud's American feminist friend Leonora Stern pays her a visit.
7. 20:00
  The Report—Iran's Soft Power
  With diplomatic relations at a new low, does Iran still have influence in the UK?
8. 20:30
  In Business—A Glass of Its Own
  Peter Day looks at the boom in small-scale spirits companies.
9. 21:00
  Yeti's Finger
  What do a film star, a biologist and a journalist have in common? A mysterious finger.
10. 21:30
  In Our Time—Macromolecules
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the giant molecules that underpin all life.
11. 21:58
  Weather—29/12/2011
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/12/2011
  With Felicity Evans. Egyptian security forces raid pro democracy organisations in Cairo.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 9
  9/10Linda has to leave her beloved Fabrice in Paris and return to London.
14. 23:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery
  4/4Victoria can't sleep at night. Then bad dreams haunt her waking hours.
15. 23:30
  For One Night Only—Series 6, Keith Jarrett: The Cologne Concert
  Paul Gambaccini tells the story of Keith Jarrett's 1975 live album The Cologne Concert.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A Point of View—The Memory Business
  Simon Schama reflects on how the world - ten years on - remembered the events of 9/11.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
  4/5Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/12/2011
  Winter on an Exmoor Farm. Part 5, Family and Future.

Friday 30 December 2011