BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 17 January 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—El Narco, Episode 1
  1/5Asian opium poppies arrived in Mexico with Chinese labourers in the 1860s.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/01/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4. With the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/01/2012
  Anger from egg farmers as at least 150,000 hens are still in illegal battery cages.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/01/2012
  Debating the Welfare Reform Bill, disaster psychology, and union criticisms of Ed Miliband
2. 09:00
  The Long View—The Stephen Lawrence Case
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Stephen Lawrence case.
3. 09:30
  Musical Migrants—Series 3, Milan
  2/5A Venezuelan opera singer now living in Italy was forced to make a life-changing decision.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—El Narco, Episode 2
  2/5Mexican Chinese traffickers cash in on America's illegal opium market.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—17/01/2012
  The human cost of the crisis in social care; Anna Calvi sings; and how to wear pastels.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 2
  2/5Zeena goes away to see a doctor, so Ethan and Mattie are left alone for the first time.
7. 11:00
  Nature—Series 5, The Ghost Roost
  The sounds of a Ghost Roost; a performance by starlings.
8. 11:30
  The Print Master
  Stanley Jones, legendary lithographer on the Curwen Studio, with artist Susan Aldworth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Remaking the Self. The growth of cosmetic surgery
  Has cosmetic surgery been normalised?
2. 12:57
  Weather—17/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—17/01/2012
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  15 by 15—Series 1, Trifle
  2/5Hardeep Singh Kohli takes the word 'trifle' and sees where it leads him.(R)
5. 14:00
  The Archers—16/01/2012
  Caroline faces some communication difficulties.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Birkett, Birkett and the Red Stains on the Carpet
  3/4Birkett defends a doctor accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and maid.
7. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 1, Divided We Stand
  2/4Stories of separation - political, personal and playful.
8. 15:30
  Questions, Questions—18/08/2011
  Stewart Henderson looks into why the swallow sometimes flies high and sometimes low.(R)
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Public speaking, show & tell
  Michael Rosen explores the new wave of public-speaking events including Ignite and TED.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Gracie Allen
  Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
11. 17:00
  PM—17/01/2012
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/01/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Pilot Episode - The Anniversary
  After Will and Annabelle's disastrous first anniversary, they're off for marriage guidance(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/01/2012
  Ambridge shows its Blitz spirit.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—William Boyd on David Hockney, and new film Haywire
  William Boyd on David Hockney's landscape paintings; Steven Soderbergh's film Haywire.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 2
  2/5Zeena goes away to see a doctor, so Ethan and Mattie are left alone for the first time.
6. 20:00
  Three Generations of Incarceration
  Gary Younge talks to three generations of the same family who have been to jail.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The Lords debate the welfare reform bill - 17/01/2012
  The Lords debate on postponing the replacement for Disability Living Allowance.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Health bill, Memory, Resuscitation, Flu
  Dr Mark Porter demystifies the health issues that perplex us.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—The Stephen Lawrence Case
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Stephen Lawrence case.
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/01/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/01/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—My Dear I Wanted to Tell You, France and London
  2/10Riley Purefoy returns to the front line. In London, Nadine decides to become a nurse.
13. 23:00
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Matt Berry (The IT Crowd) plays a twisted regression therapist in this dark comedy.
14. 23:15
  Continuity—Episode 3
  3/6It's late, the schedules have gone barmy and our Radio 4 announcer has marital woes.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/01/2012
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—El Narco, Episode 2
  2/5Mexican Chinese traffickers cash in on America's illegal opium market.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/01/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4. With the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/01/2012
  Farm Minister admits embarrassment over illegal UK battery eggs.

Wednesday 18 January 2012