BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 January 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—War Games - Riding the Subway
  Laurie Taylor explores the way war and violence invades our lives. Also, riding the subway(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—11/01/2015
  The bells of All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/01/2015
  A reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—SEMEX dairy show; Pesticides - Endocrine Disruptors; BBC Food and Farming Awards
  Dairy farmers meet at the SEMEX trade show amidst further troubles in the industry.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Petrel
  Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/01/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The Tudors
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the Tudors.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1
  1/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—This Girl Can, Nail Biting and Laura Doggett
  A campaign to get women playing sport, nail biting, and is Denmark a happy place to live?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Dinner of Revenge
  6/15Alfred and Enid are on board a cruise ship in the North Atlantic.
6. 11:00
  The Secretaries of Juliet
  Jolyon Jenkins meets the women of Verona who answer letters sent to Shakespeare's Juliet
7. 11:30
  The Best Laid Plans—Peddle Power
  2/4Smallbone is set to lead a cycling protest against a new multi-story car park.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—How Did Everything Begin?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins of everything.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Ticket Sales, Nissan Locks, Unisex Underwear
  Winifred Robinson investigates the row over new laws for ticket re-sellers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/01/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  The Diaries of Brett Westwood—1. Farmland
  1/5Brett Westwood reflects on changes in his local patch over 40 years.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/01/2015
  Rob has a lot on his mind.(R)
8. 14:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 6, Daventree Mansions
  4/4The last episode in this series of dark fantasy adventures featuring the immortal wanderer
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—12/01/2015
  Heat three of the nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—2015 Food and Farming Awards Launch
  Sheila Dillon and 2015's judging team open nominations for the BBC Food and Farming Awards(R)
11. 16:00
  Everyone a Rembrandt
  Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Fundamentalism
  Is it correct to describe the killers of Charlie Hebdo staff in Paris as fundamentalists?
13. 17:00
  PM—12/01/2015
  Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/01/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/01/2015
  Tom visits Roy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Wild, TS Eliot poetry prize, Oppenheimer at the RSC and Barbara Hannigan
  Wild reviewed, the TS Eliot poetry prize, Oppenheimer at the RSC, singer Barbara Hannigan.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Dinner of Revenge
  6/15Alfred and Enid are on board a cruise ship in the North Atlantic.(R)
6. 20:00
  Olive Wars
  For Israelis and Palestinians everything is politicised, even the olive harvest.(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Should Comics Be Crimes?
  Why are cartoons depicting children in explicit sexual situations still legal in Japan?(R)
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—The Future of Corals
  Coral reefs are renowned for their beauty and diversity, but what is their future?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The Tudors
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the Tudors.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—France deploys 10,000 troops onto the streets.
  Deployment aimed at protecting potential targets after last week's attack in Paris.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Curtain Call, Episode 1
  1/10Mutual attraction propels Stephen Wyley and Nina Land towards a rendezvous in a hotel.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—How Is English Going to Change in the future?
  Michael Rosen looks ahead, with the help of linguists Bas Aarts and Laura Wright.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/01/2015
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1
  1/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2015
  A reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Crisis
  Presented by Anna Hill. Farming Today reports from a dairy conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-footed Albatross
  Liz Bonnin presents the black-footed albatross of Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

Tuesday 13 January 2015