BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 31 December 2013

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/12/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Food for Thought—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Nina Myskow and children's author Judith Kerr on the meals that make a place home.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 1
  Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/12/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/12/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/12/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/12/2013
  Hedge harvest - winter is a busy time for a nursery which grows miles of native hedging.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl (Winter)
  David Attenborough presents the Tawny Owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/12/2013
  Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins guest-edits the programme.
2. 09:00
  The Making of the Modern Arab World—Episode 4
  4/4Tarek Osman examines the build up to the Arab Spring, as two worlds collide.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 2
  Matthew Baylis's investigation into the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Caroline Criado-Perez, Laura Bates, Allegra McEvedy's perfect hangover food
  Fourth-wave feminism, introverts v extroverts and hangover cures from Allegra McEvedy.
5. 10:45
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—2. Cousin Edward
  2/5When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution.
6. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Do We Care Too Much About Nature?
  Monty Don presents a special edition recorded before a live audience at Bristol University
7. 11:30
  About the Boys
  Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Consumer affairs call-in. Peter White talks about what makes us happy.
2. 12:57
  Weather—31/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—31/12/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Across the Board—Series 1, Rachel Reeves
  2/5Dominic interviews shadow cabinet minister and former junior chess champion Rachel Reeves.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/12/2013
  Adam has a few misgivings.(R)
6. 14:15
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—2. Four Sons
  2/51914. Clara Tully, a baker's wife, knows the war won't be over by Christmas.
7. 15:00
  Making History—31/12/2013
  Helen Castor and guest historians discuss the search for the true home of the Great War.
8. 15:30
  Shared Experience—Series 1, Pest Controllers
  3/4Fi Glover brings together the pest controllers who have a passion for bugs and rats.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Baby Talk
  Michael Rosen asks if baby talk benefits or hinders language development.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Sir David Chipperfield on Le Corbusier
  The architect Sir David Chipperfield chooses Le Corbusier.
11. 17:00
  PM—31/12/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
12. 17:57
  Weather—31/12/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/12/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Series 8, Ra Ra It's Putin
  6/6A camp look at Russia's greatest love machine. Contains disco music.
3. 18:30
  Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 2. Ring in the New
  2/2Satan decides he needs a holiday.(R)
4. 19:00
  The Archers—31/12/2013
  There's a midnight surprise in Ambridge.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Adil Ray, Helen Lederer, Jackie Clune and Mark Billingham compete in the Front Row Quiz
  Mark Lawson turns quizmaster as two teams compete in the Front Row Quiz of the Year.
6. 19:45
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—2. Cousin Edward
  2/5When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution.(R)
7. 20:00
  The Only Way Is Up
  Simon Cox talks to those charged with turning round poor-performing organisations.
8. 20:40
  The Listening Project—31/12/2013
  Fi Glover introduces the conversations most requested by listeners, plus her own favourite
9. 21:00
  All in the Mind—31/12/2013
  New research on soldiers trained to resist the overwhelming affects of cognitive fatigue.
10. 21:30
  The Making of the Modern Arab World—Episode 4
  4/4Tarek Osman examines the build up to the Arab Spring, as two worlds collide.(R)
11. 21:58
  Weather—31/12/2013
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/12/2013
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Episode 7
  7/10Allan and his friends flee Lake Farm to look for a new refuge.
14. 23:00
  Britain Versus the World—Pilot
  Ed Byrne hosts as two British comedians take on a team of comics from overseas.
15. 23:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section New Year
  Comedian Alex Horne kicks off the New Year's Eve celebrations with comedy and live music.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Food for Thought—Series 2, Carlos Acosta
  5/5Dancer Carlos Acosta explains how what we eat, shapes the life we lead. With Nina Myskow.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 2
  Matthew Baylis's investigation into the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/01/2014
  Anna Jones joins a Walking Through History course in the Radnorshire hills.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush (Winter)
  David Attenborough presents the song thrush.

Wednesday 1 January 2014