BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 January 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Tribute to Ulrich Beck (1944 - 2015) - Dissident Irish Republicanism
  Laurie Taylor on dissident Irish republicans, plus a tribute to sociologist Ulrich Beck.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—25/01/2015
  The bells of St Nicholas's Church in Leeds, Kent.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Ed Kessler from the Woolf Institute.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fracking, Milk
  A group of MPs call for a moratorium on fracking. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-Eyed Vireo
  Michael Palin presents the red-eyed vireo from North America.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/01/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Organising the Mind
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss creativity and the organised mind.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 1
  1/5Peter Pomerantsev on modern Russia's journey from communism to a new form of dictatorship.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Knitting and coding; Women's rights in Saudi Arabia; Forced marriage
  Jane Garvey asks whether there will be changes for Saudi women with a new ruler in place.
5. 10:45
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Tropical Trip, Episode 1
  1/5Lou Ramsden's comedy drama about wheelchair user Maz. Starring Cherylee Houston.
6. 11:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 3, Esperanto
  2/3Jolyon Jenkins explores Esperanto, the language designed to bring world peace and harmony.
7. 11:30
  The Best Laid Plans—Caution: Angel At Work
  4/4Ardal O'Hanlon plays an idiot angel who's sent to earth to fix his mistakes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—How Has Technology Changed Us?
  Melvyn Bragg is joined by Tom Chatfield, Gabriel Weston, Justin Champion and Matt Pope.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Pension Liberation, BHS, Demise of the Casserole?
  Should pension firms be able to stop you removing money? And we're making fewer casseroles
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/01/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/01/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  Churchill's Other Lives—Cinema
  6/10Historian Sir David Cannadine explores Winston's Churchill's love affair with cinema.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/01/2015
  Adam and Charlie have a chat.(R)
8. 14:15
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/10The second series of the criminal family saga, from 1961-70, based on GF Newman's novel.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2015
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz, with Russell Davies asking the questions.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Secret Formula
  Sheila Dillon lifts the lid on powdered baby milk.(R)
11. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Sanjeev Bhaskar
  Sanjeev Bhaskar presents his favourite pieces of writing to the Radio Theatre audience.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 11, Fierce Creatures
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince tackle (verbally!) the most dangerous creatures on the planet.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/01/2015
  Carolyn Quinn presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/01/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/01/2015
  Lilian confides in Jolene.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kingsman: The Secret Service; Puppeteer Basil Twist; Album Auctions
  Samira Ahmed talks to Matthew Vaughn and Mark Millar about Kingsman: The Secret Service.
5. 19:45
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Tropical Trip, Episode 1
  1/5Lou Ramsden's comedy drama about wheelchair user Maz. Starring Cherylee Houston.(R)
6. 20:00
  Inside the Unit - Treating Disorder
  Carole Hayman serves time in a secure unit for men detained under the Mental Health Act.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Maskirovka: Deception Russian-Style
  Lucy Ash explores maskirovka, the Russia strategy of military deception.
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Natural Symbols
  A panel of experts choose an object they feel represents our relationship with nature.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Organising the Mind
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss creativity and the organised mind.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New Greek government sworn in
  Germany rules out writing off Greece's debts, warns Athens to honour commitments.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 1
  1/5A young sailor buys an enchanted bottle, but soon regrets it.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Are you really Somali? Using language to determine country of origin
  Michael Rosen on the use of language analysis to judge asylum seekers' country of origin.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/01/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/01/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 1
  1/5Peter Pomerantsev on modern Russia's journey from communism to a new form of dictatorship.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/01/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/01/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Ed Kessler from the Woolf Institute.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—European Milk, Scottish land, rural Anglicans
  The farming minister claims that better times are ahead for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Poorwill (American Nightjar)
  Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.

Tuesday 27 January 2015