BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 December 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 3
  3/5Lady Diana moves into the French embassy, along with her husband and his lover.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/12/2013
  Charlotte Smith looks at fears that cuts to rural fire services will put lives in danger.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
  David Attenborough presents the snow bunting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/12/2013
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Complexity
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss complexity theory.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 4
  4/5Duff and Diana continue travelling while hopes at home are pinned on the dawn of a new era
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sexual Offences Investigation Team; Anne-Marie Cockburn; Sandi Toksvig
  Jenni Murray looks at the work of the Sexual Offences Investigation Team.
5. 10:45
  Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 4
  4/5George Burgess confronts Sharon; he has come up with a plan for the baby's future.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Bangladesh: Trials of Strength
  Farhana Haider investigates the war crimes trials which have divided Bangladesh.
7. 11:30
  The Lost Tapes of Orson Welles—Episode 1
  1/2Christopher Frayling with informal tapes of Orson Welles, giving new insight into the man.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Shopping figures; Charity letters; Christmas lights sabotage
  New figures point to our spending habits, and a husband pulls the plug on festive lights.
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/12/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
  How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/12/2013
  Lynda receives unexpected news.(R)
6. 14:15
  Borgen: Outside the Castle—Episode 4
  4/5Jan flies to Nigeria to try to find out who is supplying genetically modified seed corn.
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Royal Haslar Hospital
  Felicity Evans explores the site of the Royal Haslar Naval hospital in Gosport.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Macmillan Cancer Support
  Jo Brand presents an appeal for Macmillan Cancer Support.(R)
9. 15:30
  Open Book—Lord Peter Wimsey, John Freeman, Kate Mosse
  Jill Paton Walsh and Sarah Crown talk about the enduring appeal of Lord Peter Wimsey.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—The Secret Life of Walter Mitty; American Hustle; All Is Lost; Location scouting
  Francine Stock talks to Ben Stiller about The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
11. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Antimicrobial soap; GAIA; Stone-age jellybones; Antarctica
  The voyage to map a billion stars - the GAIA satellite camera is launched into space.
12. 17:00
  PM—19/12/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/12/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6From the Queen to Russell Crowe, exploring the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/12/2013
  Helen feels apprehensive.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, David Morrissey, Cities of Culture that weren't, Text on screen
  Arts news with John Wilson plus a review of Ben Stiller in The Secret Live of Walter Mitty
5. 19:45
  Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 4
  4/5George Burgess confronts Sharon; he has come up with a plan for the baby's future.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Brixton Maoists
  How did three women disappear into a London-based Maoist group for more than 30 years?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Curtain Up
  Peter Day goes behind the scenes at the pantomime to find out why it matters financially.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Antimicrobial soap; GAIA; Stone-age jellybones; Antarctica
  The voyage to map a billion stars - the GAIA satellite camera is launched into space.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Complexity
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss complexity theory.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/12/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/12/2013
  Lee Rigby murderers convicted, Putin pardons opponents, Egypt turns back the clock.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, I Can Explain Everything
  4/5Bertie finds himself unexpectedly betrothed, and in receipt of a missing cat.
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, The Award
  2/4Wunderland is awarded prestigious by-the-sea status.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/12/2013
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 4
  4/5Duff and Diana continue travelling while hopes at home are pinned on the dawn of a new era(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/12/2013
  English farmers learn how much subsidy they'll get from 2015.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Purple Sandpiper
  David Attenborough presents the purple sandpiper.

Friday 20 December 2013