BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 29 January 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Deep Country—Episode 1
  1/3Neil longs for solitude and the wild as he takes over a remote Welsh cottage.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—29/01/2012
  The bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound, Nottinghamshire.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Gerard Darby: Science and Creativity
  Writer Gerard Darby argues that creativity is just as vital as science in education.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—29/01/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Postcards
  Sarah Cuddon explores the joys of sending and receiving postcards.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Jackdaw Roost
  Living World heads to Cambridgeshire, to ask when jackdaws roost, what are they up to?
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—29/01/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—29/01/2012
  Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
  John le Carré presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Peace Direct.
8. 07:57
  Weather—29/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—29/01/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—29/01/2012
  'Speak Up, Speak Out' - Live from the Lighthouse Christian Centre, Salford.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—The Thatcher Story
  The historian Lisa Jardine reflects on the week's events.
12. 08:57
  Weather—29/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—29/01/2012
  With Paddy O'Connell. News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—29/01/2012
  Brian walks into a heated debate and Neil lends a helping hand.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Sir David Attenborough
  Sir David Attenborough is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6Mark Watson, Henning Wehn, Roisin Conaty and Alex Horne hide truths in lies.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Trouble with Chocolate
  Sheila Dillon explains why supplies of cocoa around the world are facing a tricky future.
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—29/01/2012
  James Robbins presents the latest national and international news.
5. 13:30
  Europe's Choice—1989: Reshaping Europe
  1/3Allan Little looks at the transformation of Europe following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition
  Peter Gibbs chairs a postbag programme from the GQT potting shed in Sparsholt College.
7. 14:45
  Welsh's Scottish Journey—Highlands
  4/5The Highlands: Gaelic, Doric and heading for the A9 in an open-top car.
8. 15:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Depictions of students in literature and Catherine Fletcher on Our Man in Rome
  Mariella Frostrup discusses horror fiction with Helen Dunmore; plus students in literature
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Music and Lyrics
  Roger McGough presents poetry requests based on the themes of music and lyrics.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Carers in Conflict
  File on 4 investigates claims of bullying and abuse of power by social services.
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 11, Mongrel
  3/8Adam Thorpe tells us about the destinies of two topical dogs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—29/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—29/01/2012
  Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/01/2012
  Neil acquires an unlikely assistant.
4. 19:15
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
5. 19:45
  Kenneth Cranham on the Water—Broad Reach, by Roy Apps
  2/3With the help of his son, a recently disabled man gets his confidence back to go sailing.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—27/01/2012
  Listeners take on commissioning editor over Home Planet. Good news for local radio.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Nicol Williamson, Gustav Leonhardt, Manuel Fraga and Hugh Carless
  Matthew Bannister on Nicol Williamson, Gustav Leonhardt, Manuel Fraga and Hugh Carless.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—28/01/2012
  Charity credit cards withdrawn, dividend spotting, and NS&I tries to deter richer savers.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
  John le Carré presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Peace Direct.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Capitalists Against the Super Rich
  Edward Stourton meets the defenders of capitalism turning against the undeserving rich.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—29/01/2012
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 88
  John Kampfner analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—26/01/2012
  Francine Stock talks to three Oscar-nominated directors.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Postcards
  Sarah Cuddon explores the joys of sending and receiving postcards.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Conspiracy theories - International suffering
  Exploring conspiracy theories and the suffering of strangers.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/01/2012
  The bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound, Nottinghamshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/01/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mark Beach.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/01/2012
  The investment that has doubled in value in five years, and feeds us too - farmland.
10. 05:57
  Weather—30/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 30 January 2012