BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 16 January 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 4
  4/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/01/2015
  A reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—First Milk, Rural fuel, Pesticides
  The chairman of First Milk assures farmers it is a business with a long-term future.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
  Liz Bonnin presents the raucous calling sulphur-crested cockatoo from Australia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/01/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jo Malone
  Kirsty Young talks to businesswoman Jo Malone.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 5
  5/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman in Broadcasting, Illegal Sperm Donors, Anti-Semitism in the UK
  Jenni Murray presents stories on illegal sperm donation and a study into older lesbians.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Generator
  10/15When chef Denise Lambert is headhunted, her romantic life becomes increasingly complicated
6. 11:00
  MCAT: The Scourge of the Valleys
  Writer Rachel Trezise looks at the effects of class B drug MCAT on the South Wales Valleys
7. 11:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, St Davids
  3/6Mark's travelling stand-up town show arrives in coastal Pembrokeshire.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Historian Justin Champion on William Whiston's Comet Theory
  Historian Justin Champion on William Whiston, the spiritual father of the Philae lander.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—GoodGym, Bank Fraud, Air Pollution
  Tired of your fitness regime already? Is GoodGym the answer?
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/01/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  The Diaries of Brett Westwood—5. Canal
  5/5Brett Westwood reflects on changes around his local canal over 40 years.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/01/2015
  Kenton is full of plans.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Take Me To..., Take Me to the Necropolis
  3/3By Oliver Emanuel. Darkly comic journey through Glasgow's infamous Necropolis.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—North Cumbria
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from North Cumbria.
10. 15:45
  Irish International—More Credible Than the Truth by Philip Ó Ceallaigh
  2/3Bucharest-based Philip O Ceallaigh reflects on post-boom Ireland.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Ray McFall, Richard Meade, Joan Benesh, Frank Atkinson and Brian Clemens
  Obituaries of a club owner, a horseman, a choreologist, a curator and a screenwriter.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—How big are the Conservatives' planned cuts?
  Post-election spending, terrorism victims, Nigeria death toll and the worst board games.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Sophia and Amber - Eating and Not Eating
  One teenager survived anorexia with her friend's help, now both campaign on the issue.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/01/2015
  Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/01/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/01/2015
  It is double trouble for Rob and Lilian.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Russell T Davies, PJ Harvey, The Eichmann Show
  Russell T Davies talks about his new shows and PJ Harvey talks about recording his album.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Generator
  10/15When chef Denise Lambert is headhunted, her romantic life becomes increasingly complicated(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Norman Baker MP, Sadiq Khan MP, Dia Chakravarty and Francis Maude MP
  Political debate with Norman Baker MP, Dia Chakravarty, Sadiq Khan MP, Francis Maude MP.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Language and Listening
  AL Kennedy reflects on the importance of learning languages and listening to one another.
8. 21:00
  A History of Ideas—Omnibus, How Did Everything Begin?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins of life, the universe and everything.
9. 21:58
  Weather—16/01/2015
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Swiss central bank scraps exchange rate controls.
  Several brokerage firms around the world have made large losses
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Curtain Call, Episode 5
  5/10Soho in 1936. A story of love, murder and a society dancing towards the abyss.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Michael Dobbs on Guy Burgess
  Michael Dobbs looks back at the life of Cambridge spy Guy Burgess.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/01/2015
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—John and Fiona - A Second Chance
  An accident ended Fiona's career as a dancer, but her father helped her to become a singer
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 5
  5/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/01/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  iPM—17/01/2015
  'It's just a silly cartoon'.

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