BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 1 January 2015

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—Niki
  4/5By Tibor Dery. If a dog could vote, would it? Tales of a human obsession.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 3
  3/5Ian Bostridge examines Schubert's songs Einsamkeit, Die Post and Der greise Kopf.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Country Estate
  Sally Challoner finds out how Berkeley Castle is planning for the year ahead.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White Tern
  Sir David Attenborough presents the widespread marine species, the white tern.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/01/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  War and Peace—Episode 1
  1/10Prince Vassily and Anna battle over Count Bezukhov's Will. Stars John Hurt.
3. 10:00
  War and Peace—Episode 2
  2/10Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
4. 11:00
  War and Peace—Episode 3
  3/10Andrei is injured and Pierre risks his life in a duel. John Hurt stars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  War and Peace—Episode 4
  4/10After Lise's death, Pierre tries to console a broken Andrei. John Hurt stars.
2. 13:00
  News—01/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
3. 13:15
  Death of An Orchestra
  Supporters of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, including Alan Bennett, tell its history.(R)
4. 13:45
  Out of Armenia—Istanbul
  4/5Charles explores how a Turkish-Armenian journalist's assassination is changing Istanbul.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—31/12/2014
  Kenton has plans.(R)
6. 14:15
  War and Peace—Episode 5
  5/10Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
7. 15:00
  War and Peace—Episode 6
  6/10Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei. John Hurt stars.
8. 16:00
  War and Peace—Episode 7
  7/10Pierre believes that he alone can save Russia from Napoleon. John Hurt stars.
9. 17:00
  War and Peace—Episode 8
  8/10Pierre recounts visits the Battle of Borodino. Stars Roger Allam.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/01/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Christmas With...—Damien Trench - New Year's Day
  6/6Cookery writer Damien Trench has tips to help you shake off that sore head in style.
3. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Alex Horne
  6/6Comedian Alex Horne's diary focuses on his 1997 gap year, which he spent teaching in China
4. 19:00
  The Archers—01/01/2015
  Kate confides in Adam.
5. 19:15
  War and Peace—Episode 9
  9/10Pierre returns to a deserted Moscow, in disguise, planning to assassinate Napoleon.
6. 20:15
  War and Peace—Episode 10
  10/10Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
7. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Sun
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the science of the sun, source of all our energy.(R)
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Human rights activists say that last year more than 76-thousand people were killed in Syria.
  Figures suggest 2014 was worst year for casualties since outbreak of civil war in 2011.
9. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, Let Them Enjoy Themselves while They're Young
  4/5Greggie's stories of unexploded bombs in the club's garden prove to hold some truth.
10. 23:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Pilot episode
  Comedian-adventurer Tim FitzHigham recreates a bizarre bet originally wagered in 1753.(R)
11. 23:30
  Hot Gossip!—1. Origins
  1/2Geoff Watts explores the origins and the science behind our love and loathing of gossip.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Dog Days—My Dog Tulip
  5/5By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Tales of a human obsession.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
  4/5How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Land Army
  Charlotte Smith meets some of the Women's Land Army of the Second World War.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Swan
  Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan.

Friday 2 January 2015