BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 January 2012

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/01/2012
  Debating the 'joint enterprise' law, prospects for a new London airport and Dickens at 200
2. 09:00
  Midweek—18/01/2012
  Libby Purves meets journalist Sandy Gall and music writer Nick Coleman.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—El Narco, Episode 3
  3/5American drug policy shapes the future of 'El Narco'. Kingpins and cartels emerge.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/01/2012
  Does feminism change when it crosses party political lines? And novelist Ahdaf Soueif.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 3
  3/5Ethan and Mattie's idyll is shattered by the return of Zeena.
6. 11:00
  Songs for Tahrir
  Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.
7. 11:30
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 3
  3/4When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—18/01/2012
  Shari Vahl presents Radio 4's consumer affairs programme.
2. 12:30
  Face the Facts—Wide Berth to Justice
  John Waite investigates the policing of crimes that take place on board cruise ships.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/01/2012
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  15 by 15—Series 1, Heels
  3/5Hardeep Meg Matthews, who owns 400 pairs of high heels.(R)
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/01/2012
  Ambridge shows its Blitz spirit.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Robin Glendinning - Edith's Story
  The true story of 16-year-old Edith Scholem, forced to flee Berlin in 1934.(R)
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—18/01/2012
  Paul Lewis and expert guests answer your questions about maternity and paternity rights.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Health bill, Memory, Resuscitation, Flu
  Dr Mark Porter demystifies the health issues that perplex us.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Stag tourism - Men and childbirth
  Stag Tours and men's experience of childbirth. Laurie encounters the modern male.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—18/01/2012
  Times editor James Harding on Leveson, Guardian chief Alan Rusbridger on smaller papers.
12. 17:00
  PM—18/01/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/01/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Pilot
  1/4A Manchester DJ tries to balance love, work, life and everything without much success.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/01/2012
  Brian calls in the experts.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Madonna's W.E. reviewed; Ian Rankin's unpublished novel
  Mark Lawson reviews Madonna's W.E., and Ian Rankin on his unpublished first novel.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 3
  3/5Ethan and Mattie's idyll is shattered by the return of Zeena.
6. 20:00
  Decision Time—18/01/2012
  Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Clare Allan: Liberation Through Lies
  Novelist Clare Allan asks why lying gets such a bad press.
8. 21:00
  Frankenstein's Moon
  Adam Rutherford with astronomical insights on literature and art.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—18/01/2012
  Libby Purves meets journalist Sandy Gall and music writer Nick Coleman.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/01/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/01/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—My Dear I Wanted to Tell You, Peter, Julia and Rose
  3/101915. The war continues to challenge both men and women.
13. 23:00
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Iceland
  2/6Country legend Tina C visits Iceland to help save the world from its financial mess.
14. 23:15
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Communication
  2/4Looking at pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence probes communication difficulties.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/01/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—El Narco, Episode 3
  3/5American drug policy shapes the future of 'El Narco'. Kingpins and cartels emerge.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/01/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4. With the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/04/2011
  Fabrics from the farm: Charlotte Smith meets some 'Cotswold Lions'.(R)

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