BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 30 December 2014

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/12/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Obesity in the 1930s and now
  Jonathan Freedland compares current debates about obesity with concerns in the 1930s.
3. 09:30
  Witness History—The Hong Kong Riots of 1967
  Striking workers and students filled the streets calling for an end to British rule.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 2
  2/5Tenor Ian Bostridge explores the political context of Schubert's song-cycle.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Judith Weir; Testament of Youth; #gamergate
  Jane Garvey with Judith Weir, the first woman to be Master of the Queen's Music.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 2
  2/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
7. 11:00
  UK Confidential—30/12/2014
  Martha Kearney reviews the release of secret government files from the mid 1980s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—30 December 1914 - Esme Macknade
  Esme desperately needs a friend, and finds one in an unexpected place.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  How did you shop for Christmas? Plus how shopping in the sales was different this year.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/12/2014
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Out of Armenia—Paris
  2/5French-Armenian artists describe how Paris became a vibrant new homeland after 1915.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/12/2014
  Carol and Jill get emotional.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Memories of a Cad
  Comedy drama about the relationship between Terry-Thomas and Richard Briers, by Roy Smiles
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  3/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Berwick-upon-Tweed.(R)
10. 15:30
  A Portrait Of...—Andrew Motion
  Programme following portrait artist Fiona Graham-Mackay as she paints poet Andrew Motion.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Why do we laugh?
  Michael Rosen finds out why we laugh and why we cry, with neuroscientist Sophie Scott.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
  Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/12/2014
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/12/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Series 8, It's a One-Hit-Wonderful Life
  1/6Simon Cowell contemplates ending his career, when his guardian angel Susan Boyle appears.(R)
3. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Ann Widdecombe
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guest Ann Widdecombe to try new experiences.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—30/12/2014
  Jennifer is determined.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—People of the Year 2014 - Part 1
  John Wilson with the writers, actors, artists and musicians who made the headlines in 2014
6. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 2
  2/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.(R)
7. 20:00
  Build and Be Damned
  The Victorians built grand ambitious railways, sewers and tunnels. Should we do the same?(R)
8. 20:30
  In Touch—Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
  Peter White talks to the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP about his plans for retirement.
9. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Musical hallucinations and mental health in the novel
  What musical hallucinations teach us about the brain, plus mental health in novels.
10. 21:30
  The Long View—Obesity in the 1930s and now
  Jonathan Freedland compares current debates about obesity with concerns in the 1930s.(R)
11. 21:58
  Weather—30/12/2014
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/12/2014
  Anti-Putin demonstrations after critic convicted. In-depth reporting with David Eades.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, This Marvellous Dress
  2/5During her 'brain work', Jane encounters writer and anarchist Nicholas Farringdon.
14. 23:00
  Fresh from the Fringe 2014
  Showcase of new comedy talent from the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe, hosted by Jason Cook.(R)
15. 23:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 5, Identity
  People from Russia, Ukraine and Pakistan grapple with issues of identity.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—Sirius
  3/5By Olaf Stapledon. Can a man be a dog? Tales of a human obsession.
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 2
  2/5Tenor Ian Bostridge explores the political context of Schubert's song-cycle.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Celebration Foods: Truffles, Sparkling Wine and Champagne
  On New Year's Eve: Celebration food and drink from the British countryside.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Hill Mynah
  Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia.

Wednesday 31 December 2014