BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 24 December 2012

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Female jockeys; military migrants
  Laurie Taylor on our multinational armed forces, and Deborah Butler on female jockeys.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—23/12/2012
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Ilmington, Warwickshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/12/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/12/2012
  Charlotte Smith is in a Yorkshire sprout field to help bring in the harvest for Christmas.
10. 05:57
  Weather—24/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/12/2012
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The Human Voice: Rolando Villazon and Mark-Anthony Turnage
  Andrew Marr with Rolando Villazon, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Mary King and Michael Trimble.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Three Houses, Episode 1
  1/5The author recalls The Grange in Fulham, home to her grandfather artist Edward Burne-Jones
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Tracey Thorn, Diana Henry
  Tracey Thorn plays songs for Christmas Eve, plus chef Diana Henry. With Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, Taste
  1/5Can conceited wine buff Richard Pratt identify a rare vintage?
6. 11:00
  Freedom Pass
  Terry Waite and Christopher Matthew use their Freedom Passes on the buses of London.
7. 11:30
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
  1/2Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Christmas travel special - changing tourism and new destinations
  Christmas travel special: New destinations and bargains in the UK and abroad.
2. 12:57
  Weather—24/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—24/12/2012
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 6
  6/10Marina Warner probes the fate of the tales in the hands of the Nazis.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—23/12/2012
  Lilian lives it up.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Barber of Shavingham
  A joyous a capella musical comedy about a matador who inherits a barber shop in Norfolk.
7. 15:00
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—24/12/2012
  Christmas carols and readings from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
8. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Christmas Special: The Science of Christmas Behaviour
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate Christmas with Mark Gatiss and Steve Jones.
9. 17:00
  PM—24/12/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Paddy O'Connell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/12/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Christmas Special
  Christmas special of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/12/2012
  Mike's in the mood for dancing.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—People of the Year 2012, part 2
  Mark Lawson meets the arts headline makers of 2012, including EL James and Danny Boyle.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, Taste
  1/5Can conceited wine buff Richard Pratt identify a rare vintage?
6. 20:00
  Earworms
  6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny meets the scientists investigating why songs get stuck in our head(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Poland's New Immigrants
  Paul Henley meets the migrants heading to Poland, attracted by its thriving economy.
8. 21:00
  Material World—20/12/2012
  Unintelligent IQ tests, frozen Lakes, human life on Mars, and Santa stuck in a chimney.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The Human Voice: Rolando Villazon and Mark-Anthony Turnage
  Andrew Marr with Rolando Villazon, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Mary King and Michael Trimble.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/12/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/12/2012
  Round-up of the day's news, with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 1
  1/10Lady Dona flees high society London for the family estate in Cornwall.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Under the Influence
  Michael Rosen starts a new series by investigating the effects of alcohol on speech.
14. 23:30
  Midnight Mass
  Midnight Mass from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool.
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Late
1. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
2. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
3. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
5. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/12/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
6. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/12/2012
  Anna Hill meets the team who farm the real Downton Abbey estate at Highclere Castle.

Tuesday 25 December 2012