BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 29 December 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Rituals at Christmas
  Laurie Taylor presents a special edition that explores rituals at Christmas and beyond.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—28/12/2014
  The bells of Westminster Abbey.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm Floods Revisited
  Charlotte Smith revisits one of the Somerset farms affected by January's floods.
10. 05:56
  Weather—29/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Caracara
  Sir David Attenborough presents the red-throated caracara from the Amazonian rainforest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/12/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Sense of Place
  Andrew Marr and guests discuss why some places mean so much more to us than others.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 1
  1/5Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's powerful song-cycle Winterreise.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Party Small Talk, Women and Slapstick, 2015 Fashion, Winning a Lotto Syndicate
  How do you survive party chit-chat? Fashion trends for 2015, and women in slapstick.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 1
  1/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
6. 11:00
  This Farming Life—Episode 1
  1/2Charlotte Smith follows several farmers' lives beyond the five-bar gate through autumn.
7. 11:30
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 8. Hotel
  8/8David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—29 December 1914 - Joe Macknade
  England cricketer Colin Blythe arrives on a recruitment drive in Folkestone.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—29/12/2014
  Christmas rail disruption, pet travel scheme, nostalgia, and complaints handling.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/12/2014
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Out of Armenia—Manchester
  1/5Starting a journey through the Armenian diaspora of Europe: Manchester's fragile community
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/12/2014
  Kate has some news.(R)
8. 14:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 6, St Lewin
  2/4A dark fantasy adventure featuring the immortal wanderer, William Palmer, known as Pilgrim
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2015
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Redemption through Food
  Sheila Dillon presents inspirational stories from The Food Programme in 2014.(R)
11. 16:00
  Sister Aimee
  The story of the glamorous woman who invented broadcast evangelism.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Magna Carta
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the church's role in the creation of the Magna Carta.
13. 17:00
  PM—29/12/2014
  Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/12/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Christmas With...—Clare Barker
  4/6Clare hates Christmas. But will a chance encounter bring back a bit of festive magic?
3. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—29/12/2014
  Carol and Jill get emotional.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—The rise and rise of Event Cinema
  The year of event cinema - Billy Elliot the Musical Live topped one weekend's takings.
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 1
  1/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.(R)
7. 20:00
  The Invisible Age—Let Yourself Go
  3/3Matthew Sweet urges us to rethink old age as an opportunity and worthy destination.
8. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Abdi and the Golden Ticket
  Crossing Continents follows Abdi Nor, one of the winners of the US green card lottery.
9. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Pit Stops and Stopovers
  Can we share the planet with migrating birds along the whole of their flight path?(R)
10. 21:30
  Start the Week—Sense of Place
  Andrew Marr and guests discuss why some places mean so much more to us than others.(R)
11. 21:58
  Weather—29/12/2014
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/12/2014
  Greek snap election called. In-depth reporting and analysis with David Eades.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, All the Nice People Were Poor
  1/5Postwar London in 1945, but life carries on as usual at the May of Teck Club.
14. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Ebola: How should we talk about it?
  Michael Rosen talks to Oxfam's media officer on how we should speak about Ebola.(R)
15. 23:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 5, Enduring Love
  Stories of relationships under pressure in Arkansas, Ghana and Slovakia.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—Flush
  2/5By Virginia Woolf. Is a pedigree overrated? Tales of a human obsession.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 1
  1/5Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's powerful song-cycle Winterreise.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Yuletide Growers: Mistletoe, Poinsettia and Kentish Walnuts
  Sarah Swadling meets the growers whose busiest time is Christmas.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Laughing Kookaburra
  Sir David Attenborough presents Australia's laughing kookaburra.

Tuesday 30 December 2014