BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 January 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  O Henry Stories—The Retrieved Reformation
  3/3Safebreaker Jimmy Valentine is unexpectedly released from prison and vows to go straight.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Refugee Stories
  33/3Agnes Woolley examines what is missing from the stories told by, and about, refugees.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—12/01/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Keeping up Appearances
  Mark Tully examines the human preoccupation with fashion.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Natural England
  Caz Graham meets the Cumbrian hill farmer turned government advisor.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/01/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Who is the Devil, Anti-semitic French comic, David Blunkett
  Who is the Devil? Plus anti-semitic comics, and David Blunkett on Paul Goggins.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Alzheimer's Society
  Rhod Gilbert presents an appeal on behalf of Alzheimer's Society.
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/01/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Living Waters
  A service live from the Salvation Army's Regent Hall, London. Led by Major Richard Gaudion
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Unknown Knowns
  John Gray reflects on the things we know but prefer not to think about.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
  David Attenborough presents the crossbill.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—12/01/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/01/2014
  Susan has the New Year blues. Meanwhile Pat can't believe her ears.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Nicola Benedetti
  Kirsty Young talks to violinist Nicola Benedetti.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell hosts. With Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound.(R)
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Three inspirational cooks
  Sheila Dillon revisits the inspirational caterers from the BBC Food and Farming Awards.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—12/01/2014
  The latest national and international news.
5. 13:30
  Scoring Father Brown
  Debbie Wiseman guides listeners through the world of the film composer.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wiltshire
  Eric Robson and the panel take questions in the county of Wiltshire.(R)
7. 14:45
  Witness History—The First Panda in the West
  In 1936, a US socialite and her Chinese guide captured a giant panda and brought it to NY.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 2
  2/3Jenny becomes an ardent feminist, whilst her son tries to emulate her writing success.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Carlos Acosta; Victoria Hislop; Literary heroines with Samantha Ellis and Dr Paula Byrne
  Books news with Mariella Frostrup. Carlos Acosta shares his Five of the Best Books.
10. 16:30
  Radio Heaney
  A compilation of some of Seamus Heaney's notable contributions to radio.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Chemical Weapons
  Is enough being done to prevent rogue states and terrorists acquiring chemical weapons?(R)
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 15, Changeable
  1/8By Neil Brand. A woman in an isolated house, surrounded by floods, refuses to be rescued.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—12/01/2014
  Catherine Bott makes her selection of the best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/01/2014
  Pat has her suspicions.
4. 19:15
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen?
5. 19:30
  Political Animals—Series 1, Wilberforce
  1/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1973-1987, reflects on life with Margaret Thatcher(R)
6. 19:45
  Modern Welsh Voices—The Abergorki Long Veg Growing Society
  5/5By Rachel Tresize. Selwyn's life begins to unravel when his cucumbers do not win a contest
7. 20:00
  More or Less—The Week That Kills
  Tim Harford tries to find out why this is the week of the year in which most deaths occur.(R)
8. 20:30
  Last Word—Simon Hoggart, Prof Janet Rowley, Saul Zaentz, Terry Biddlecombe, Phil Everly
  A journalist, a cancer researcher, a film producer, a jockey, and an Everly Brother.(R)
9. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy prices drop; Investing in emerging markets; CPP compensation
  Paul Lewis and guests discuss who is set to benefit from the energy bill price drop.(R)
10. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Alzheimer's Society
  Rhod Gilbert presents an appeal on behalf of Alzheimer's Society.(R)
11. 21:30
  Ariel Sharon: Israel's Warrior Politician
  Richard Miron presents a profile of the former Israeli prime minister.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/01/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
13. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—12/01/2014
  A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
14. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Chiwetel Ejiofor; Frank Cottrell Boyce; Ken Loach; What makes a film British?
  Film news, as Francine Stock talks to Chiwetel Ejiofor about 12 Years a Slave.(R)
15. 23:30
  Something Understood—Keeping up Appearances
  Mark Tully examines the human preoccupation with fashion.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Sensory Multiculturalism in an East End Market; Cultural Passions
  Laurie Taylor discusses the emotional commitment people bring to 'high' and 'low' culture.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/2014
  Is the government taking too long to reduce the red tape around livestock movement rules?
10. 05:56
  Weather—13/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bewick's Swan
  David Attenborough presents the bewick's swan.

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