BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 23 January 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/01/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War, Episode 2
  2/51915, and d'Annunzio risks death when he takes to the air on a daring propaganda mission.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/01/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/01/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/01/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/01/2013
  The Government is bringing in tighter controls over plant imports into the UK.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/01/2013
  David Cameron's EU speech, Heathrow snow delays and new Doctor Who stories.
2. 09:00
  Generations Apart—Series 2, Transition to Adulthood
  2/2Fi Glover discovers how the transition to adulthood has changed since the 1960s.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War, Episode 3
  3/5Peace for d'Annunzio spells disaster, and he looks to further his military ambitions.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mary Beard, Barbara Hannigan, donor conception.
  Mary Beard on online abuse, soprano Barbara Hannigan, Tina Renton. With Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Threat of enforced retirement distracts Price, as a 17-year-old dies from legal drug use.
6. 11:00
  In Living Memory—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/4The rise and fall of Lymeswold cheese - the first new British cheese in 200 years.
7. 11:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, Nanny State
  4/6Brian and Clare are struggling with their son, when they bump into their beloved ex-nanny.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Gay Weddings, Gift Vouchers and City Centre Big Wheels
  Are tourists falling out of love with our city centre Big Wheels? With Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—23/01/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—23/01/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  The Alien Balladeer—The Glastonbury Tatter
  3/5Murray Lachlan Young writes a ballad on festival litter-pickers and what they can teach us
5. 14:00
  The Archers—22/01/2013
  Emma helps out.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Every Duchess in England
  1931. More than friendship is at stake when Oswald Mosley gives a speech in Birmingham.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Saving and investing
  Vincent Duggleby and guests take your calls on saving and investing.
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Asthma, Sunbeds, BMI, Dry mouth
  Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Class and Commuting; Engaging with Climate Change
  Climate change - why is it denied by so many? Plus class, commuting and the 'tube'.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—Women on Radio and TV
  Why aren't there more women on radio and tv as experts, commentators and presenters?
11. 17:00
  PM—23/01/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/01/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Vaduz
  3/6The crew of MJN Air have to face a real live king and a mythical fax machine.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/01/2013
  Lynda makes a discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Lincoln, Hilary Mantel, Lesley Joseph and Brian Conley
  Spielberg's Lincoln; Hilary Mantel; crime writer Adrian McKinty; Lesley Joseph on panto.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Tomorrow the Catwalk, Episode 3
  3/5As Katie is drawn into Grant's plan, the reasons for her imprisonment become clear.(R)
6. 20:00
  Decision Time—23/01/2013
  Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
7. 20:45
  Pop-Up Economics—The Kidney Matchmaker
  2/5The story of Al Roth, who worked out how to create a clearing-house for kidneys.
8. 21:00
  Sexual Nature: A Brief Natural History of Sex—Episode 2
  2/2There may be only two sexes but nature has evolved many weird ways to make female and male
9. 21:30
  Generations Apart—Series 2, Transition to Adulthood
  2/2Fi Glover discovers how the transition to adulthood has changed since the 1960s.
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/01/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/01/2013
  Cameron promises in/out EU referendum by end of 2017. Presented by Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—3. Art and Music
  3/5The competing charms of art and music vie for Miss Brodie's favours.
13. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
  4/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/01/2013
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/01/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War, Episode 3
  3/5Peace for d'Annunzio spells disaster, and he looks to further his military ambitions.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/01/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/01/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/01/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/01/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/01/2013
  MEPs vote on changes to the £40 billion subsidy given to European farmers.

Thursday 24 January 2013