BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 16 December 2013

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Pocket Calculator in Papua New Guinea; Chicago
  Laurie discusses a landmark study into communities. Also, pockets in Papua New Guinea.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—15/12/2013
  The bells of St Edward's, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/12/2013
  Farming news with Charlotte Smith. New rules on CAP subsidy will hit small-holders.
10. 05:56
  Weather—16/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shelduck
  David Attenborough presents the shelduck.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/12/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Josie Rourke on strategy and Coriolanus
  Tom Sutcliffe with Josie Rourke, Dominic Lawson, David Runciman and Lawrence Freedman.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 1
  1/5Lady Diana writes to her son at boarding school with news about the impending war in 1939.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Penelope Leach; PowerLister Barbara Judge; Self-harm in women prisoners
  What is the best way to care for children in the early years? With Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 1
  1/5In the Rabbitte house, Sharon has a shocking announcement.
6. 11:00
  David Attenborough: My Life in Sound
  An exclusive Radio 4 interview with David Attenborough about his life in wildlife sound.
7. 11:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Bride of Auntie
  6/6Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Digital radio future; Equitable Life compensation
  Winifred Robinson looks at digital radio's future and the new Equitable Life compensation.
2. 12:57
  Weather—16/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—16/12/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  A Cause for Caroling—6. A Second Golden Age
  By the mid-19th century, the singing of carols was once again hugely popular.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—15/12/2013
  Leonie is feeling lonely.(R)
6. 14:15
  Borgen: Outside the Castle—Episode 1
  1/5Danish eco-thriller, spinning off Series One of TV drama Borgen. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith
7. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—16/12/2013
  Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Fish & Chips
  Sheila Dillon explores a renaissance in the great British fish and chip shop.(R)
9. 16:00
  Stories in Sound—Derry to Mostar and the Conquest of Happiness
  Marie-Louise Muir joins a play as it travels from Londonderry to the Bosnian city Mostar.
10. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 9, Should We Pander to Pandas?
  A witty and unashamedly rational look at the science of biodiversity and conservation.
11. 17:00
  PM—16/12/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/12/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 6
  6/6Regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry are joined by David Mitchell. Jack Dee chairs.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/12/2013
  Jennifer tries to help.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Andrew Lloyd Webber; Christmas TV; Anchorman 2
  Andrew Lloyd Webber on his new musical Stephen Ward; Mishal Husain reviews Anchorman 2.
5. 19:45
  Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 1
  1/5In the Rabbitte house, Sharon has a shocking announcement.(R)
6. 20:00
  Whatever Happened to Community?—Reconstructing Community
  3/3Giles Fraser asks what we can do to strengthen our communities.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Indonesia's humungous healthcare plan
  Can Indonesia successfully introduce the world's largest public health insurance scheme?(R)
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Eco-Tourism
  What is the effect of increasing numbers of tourists visiting wildlife hotspots?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Josie Rourke on strategy and Coriolanus
  Tom Sutcliffe with Josie Rourke, Dominic Lawson, David Runciman and Lawrence Freedman.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/12/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/12/2013
  David Cameron says Afghan mission is accomplished. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, A Typical Man about Town
  1/5Man-about-town Bertie Wooster has been rather overdoing London highlife.
13. 23:00
  Curlew River
  Ian Bostridge opens a window onto one of Benjamin Britten's strangest musical works.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/12/2013
  Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 1
  1/5Lady Diana writes to her son at boarding school with news about the impending war in 1939.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/12/2013
  A milestone for UK dairy, as the first British milk enters the Global Dairy Trade auction.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ptarmigan
  David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan.

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