BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 20 January 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Waiting in A&E; Faith and Doubt
  Laurie looks at research into the fragility of both religious and political belief systems(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Edward's Church, Eggbuckland in Plymouth
  The bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Plymouth.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/01/2014
  Farmers in a Northumbrian valley are demanding to be connected to mains electricity.
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mandarin Duck
  Chris Packham presents the mandarin duck.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/01/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Neuroscience and Free Will
  Tom Sutcliffe with Helen Dunmore, Dick Swaab, Natalie Abrahami and Julian Baggini.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 1
  Writer Matthew Hart takes a ride down the deepest mine on earth.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Men and body image; Emilia Fox and Emma Fielding; Talking about suicide
  How do men feel about their body image, and how does it affect their self-esteem?
5. 10:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 1. Dead or Alive?
  1/5A detective investigates a murder in London's Catholic community. Stars Nicola Walker.
6. 11:00
  One Day in Winter
  One day in winter, December 21, the shortest day of the year.
7. 11:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Fake car claims; Calls to halt the smart meter roll-out
  How false claims can drive up the cost of your car insurance. With Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—20/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—20/01/2014
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Acts of Union and Disunion—Transatlantic
  Linda Colley explores Britain's relationship with America from the 1600s onwards.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—19/01/2014
  Peggy makes an announcement.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The 40 Year Twitch
  Yvonne has lost her job and with it her patience for her husband's bird-watching obsession(R)
7. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—20/01/2014
  Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Food and the Future of Pubs
  Sheila Dillon hears the latest on the role of food in the future of the British pub.(R)
9. 16:00
  Getting the Picture—2. He Seduces Everybody!
  2/2David Bailey tells the stories behind his photographs that have defined the last 60 years.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Eve
  Ernie Rea and guests talk about the enduring place of the Biblical Eve in Western culture.
11. 17:00
  PM—20/01/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/01/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 4
  4/6Panellists must talk with deliberate inaccuracy about women, Japan, owls and potatoes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/01/2014
  Tony analyses the situation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kate Atkinson; Outnumbered; August Osage County
  Mark Lawson meets Kate Atkinson, winner of the novel category in the Costa Book Awards.
5. 19:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 1. Dead or Alive?
  1/5A detective investigates a murder in London's Catholic community. Stars Nicola Walker.(R)
6. 20:00
  Declared Interests: The Business of Politics
  Is a transparent declaration of politicians' outside interests enough to uphold democracy?
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Uzbekistan: Searching for Googoosha
  A profile of Gulnara Karimova, the pop star daughter of Uzbekistan's ruthless leader.(R)
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Community Protection
  Can local initiatives be developed into wider protection for a species?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Neuroscience and Free Will
  Tom Sutcliffe with Helen Dunmore, Dick Swaab, Natalie Abrahami and Julian Baggini.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/01/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/01/2014
  Syria peace conference - will Iran attend? News round-up with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 1
  1/10By Jonathan Lethem. A powerful story of modern America spanning 80 years.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Office Jargon
  Michael Rosen and guests 'drill down' into the subject of office jargon.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/01/2014
  News from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 1
  Writer Matthew Hart takes a ride down the deepest mine on earth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/01/2014
  Big farming - bad or beautiful? Anna Hill hears from both sides of the debate.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser White-fronted Goose
  Chris Packham presents the lesser white-fronted goose.

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