BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 18 January 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/01/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Real Jane Austen, Episode 4
  4/5Flirtations and dalliances and a hastily-retracted marriage acceptance.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/01/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/01/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/01/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Prof Maurice Scanlon.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/01/2013
  Was the drive for cheap food behind the horsemeat scandal? Charlotte Smith reports.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/01/2013
  Algeria hostage crisis, plus the latest on the snow, and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Martin Carthy
  Martin Carthy, folk musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Real Jane Austen, Episode 5
  5/5The only known picture of Jane: a watercolour painted by her beloved sister Cassandra.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Single by Choice; Power List - Angela Merkel; Female Police Commissioners; Lesbian Life Today
  Power List - Angela Merkel, being single by choice, and female police commissioners.
5. 10:45
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—5. Nothing to Lose
  5/5Jim has found a way of unlocking the novel inside of him.
6. 11:00
  Random Edition—The Glorious Revolution
  Peter Snow uses a 1688 newspaper to describe the last successful invasion of this country.
7. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 3, Auntie's Ashes
  2/6The spot which Auntie chose for her last resting place is not what it was.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Dreamliners, Retail Revival and Metro Bank
  Consumer news with Peter white. Can Boeing's new plane survive its safety scare?
2. 12:57
  Weather—18/01/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—18/01/2013
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:45
  Just So Science—Series 1, 5. The Cat That Walked by Himself
  5/5More of the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including cats.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—17/01/2013
  Lynda is agog with the news.
6. 14:15
  Stone—Series 4, Something to Do
  1/5When a young boy is discovered badly injured, DCI Stone is shocked by what he uncovers.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Surrey
  Peter Gibbs and the team are in Surrey for this edition of the horticultural panel show.
8. 15:45
  Student Stories—Dear Alison
  3/3A student's attempt at letter-writing provides a unique view on university life in Dublin.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—A broadcaster, Montreux Jazz Festival founder, medical missionary, Nobel-winning economist and nun-turned-sex-columnist
  Matthew Bannister on Robert Kee, Claude Nobs, George Patterson and James Buchanan.
10. 16:30
  Feedback—18/01/2013
  More women, fewer book plugs - your concerns. Also, responsibility when discussing suicide
11. 17:00
  PM—18/01/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/01/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 79, Episode 5
  5/8Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/01/2013
  There are celebrations at The Bull.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Ruthie Henshall; Call the Midwife; artists on the election trail
  Ruthie Henshall on a career on stage; Call the Midwife returns; art on the campaign trail.
5. 19:45
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—5. Nothing to Lose
  5/5Jim has found a way of unlocking the novel inside of him.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—The Park Community School, Barnstaple, Devon
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Barnstaple in Devon.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Urban Designs
  Will Self laments what he sees as an absence of rational urban planning in our big cities.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—The Test
  Psychological thriller by Peter Whalley. John Newland has been living a lie for 20 years.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—18/01/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/01/2013
  Latest on Algeria, Syria, and a special debate on European democracy. With Philippa Thomas
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Knot, Episode 10
  10/10Dominic finds the strength to save his daughter from the biggest mistake of her life.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Aubrey Beardsley
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his passion for Aubrey Beardsley. Matthew Parris presents.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/01/2013
  Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/01/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Real Jane Austen, Episode 5
  5/5The only known picture of Jane: a watercolour painted by her beloved sister Cassandra.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/01/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/01/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/01/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  iPM—19/01/2013
  'You saw my Little Nellie on the big screen' - tales of James Bond stunt flyer Ken Wallis.

Saturday 19 January 2013