BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 29 December 2015

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Penguin Post Office—Episode 1
  1/5The team boards their yacht Pelagic, designed for the glacial ice fields they encounter.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany, Episode 1
  1/5Dr Alfred Alexander builds a holiday home by the lake in the village of Gross Glienicke.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/12/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/12/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Hind Stalking in Sutherland
  Moira Hickey spends a day on a Highland estate where the annual hind cull is underway.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hyacinth Macaw
  Sir David Attenborough presents the hyacinth macaw of the Brazilian Pantanal.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/12/2015
  Guest editor Sir Bradley Wiggins takes the helm.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Slave Labour and Consumer Power
  Jonathan Freedland examines current debates about ethical shopping and production.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—John Williams: Unexpected Joy
  Comedian John Williams finds unexpected joy in his autistic son's view of life.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany, Episode 2
  2/5The Alexanders have fled Germany, and the house is to become home to a new family.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Was 2015 the year trans became mainstream?
  Jane Garvey presents discussion on whether 2015 was the year that trans became mainstream.
6. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 4, Maria Webber
  Jeremy Front meets the government's new special adviser to schools, Maria Webber.
7. 11:00
  Putting Science to Work—Crowd Safety
  Jim Al-Khalili and guests debate ideas that could help to improve safety at public events.
8. 11:30
  Tiny Tinkles
  Rainer Hersch investigates how and why tinkly music is so evocative of childhood.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—29 December 1915 - Isabel Graham
  The Grahams discover where Adeline and Phyllis have gone.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Consumer phone-in.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/12/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/12/2015
  News with Shaun Ley including the latest on the floods.
6. 13:45
  School of Thought—A-Levels
  David Willetts thinks school pupils are forced to specialise much too soon.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/12/2015
  Elizabeth has fond memories.(R)
8. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 11, The Night Walker
  3/4McLevy finds a young woman unconscious in the street, and Jean is accused of shoplifting.
9. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
  Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.(R)
10. 15:30
  Mastertapes—Series 5, Squeeze (the B Side)
  Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford face audience questions about Squeeze's 'East Side Story'
11. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Yotam Ottolenghi: A Life Through Food
  Yotam Ottolenghi shares his life through food with Sheila Dillon.(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
  Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai.
13. 17:00
  PM—29/12/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/12/2015 "Silent Bomber" found guilty
  Married couple convicted of planning suicide bombing
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Series 8, Julian and the Assanging Technicolour Download
  2/6Julian Assange's story is wiki-leaked in this overly melodramatic 15 Minute Musical.(R)
3. 18:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Financial Advisor
  1/6Milton becomes a financial adviser, sinks the pound and fights off a Swedish invasion.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—29/12/2015
  Helen and Rob have a proposition.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Elvis Costello
  Elvis Costello looks back over a musical career spanning almost four decades
6. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 4, Maria Webber
  Jeremy Front meets the government's new special adviser to schools, Maria Webber.(R)
7. 20:00
  The Boat Children
  Hashi Mohamed follows the trail of of unaccompanied child migrants arriving in Europe.
8. 20:40
  In Touch—Book Review Programme
  Peter White and two guests have a lively debate about three of their favourite books.
9. 21:00
  The Listeners—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/3A whale biologist is among those who reveal there is more to listening than hearing.
10. 21:30
  The Long View—Slave Labour and Consumer Power
  Jonathan Freedland examines current debates about ethical shopping and production.(R)
11. 21:58
  Weather—29/12/2015
  Weather information.
12. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Storm Frank: Further flooding expected
  Heavy rain expected in northern England, southern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
13. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 2
  2/5Arriving in Brittany for a family holiday, our Lady is alarmed to find no sign of the sea.
14. 23:00
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, The End
  4/4The sketch show written by the public.
15. 23:30
  Notes From a Northern Irish Childhood
  Marie-Louise Muir revisits youth orchestras set up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/12/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Penguin Post Office—Episode 2
  2/5Fierce storms and dense sea ice provide more challenges to the film crew.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany, Episode 2
  2/5The Alexanders have fled Germany, and the house is to become home to a new family.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/12/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/12/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/12/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fenland Celery
  Anna Hill celebrates the return of the winter speciality fenland celery in Cambridgeshire.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—House Wren
  Sir David Attenborough presents the house wren found across the New World.(R)

Wednesday 30 December 2015