BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 3 January 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Writing a New Nigeria—Ideas of Identity
  Wana Udobang meets the poets and writers exploring Nigerian ideas of identity.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/01/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—03/01/2016
  Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Hartwig Fischer
  Chris Bowlby profiles Dr Hartwig Fischer, soon to be the director of the British Museum.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—03/01/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Fear Not
  Marie-Louise Muir reflects on the last words of poet Seamus Heaney, 'do not be afraid'.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—A Life in Forestry
  Bun Burrows has dedicated his life to forestry, planting thousands of trees on Exmoor.
4. 06:57
  Weather—03/01/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—03/01/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—New Year's resolutions: the theology, and do they make us happy?
  What is the theological meaning behind new year's resolutions?
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Room to Read
  Jonathan Self presents an appeal on behalf of Room to Read.
8. 07:57
  Weather—03/01/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—03/01/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Ceremony of Carols
  A seasonal meditation on Britten's Ceremony of Carols led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Howard Jacobson: Wisdom
  Howard Jacobson does not feel complimented when someone describes him as 'wise'.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Robin
  Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand robin.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—03/01/2016
  We hear from areas affected by floods. Plus the bluffer's guide to 2016.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—03/01/2016
  Will all be alright on opening night? And will a brand new year offer a brand new start?
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Colm Toibin
  Colm Toibin, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Eating to Run: Part 1
  How important is diet to running performance? Dan Saladino looks at, and tries, new ideas.
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/01/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—03/01/2016
  Global news and analysis, presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 4, Journeymen Boxers
  Hardeep Singh Kohli cooks a protein-packed lunch for journeymen boxers Johnny and Frank.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Old Royal Naval College
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel from the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Artistic Expression
  Clogs, burlesque and foreign attraction.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 1
  1/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Richard Flanagan - The Narrow Road to the Deep North
  Richard Flanagan talks about The Narrow Road to the Deep North, which won the Man Booker.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 6, Kathleen Jamie
  Kathleen Jamie reads from her new book of poems for Paul Farley.
12. 17:00
  The Boat Children
  Hashi Mohamed follows the trail of of unaccompanied child migrants arriving in Europe.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Hartwig Fischer
  Chris Bowlby profiles Dr Hartwig Fischer, soon to be the director of the British Museum.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—03/01/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/01/2016 Islamic State releases new video showing apparent execution of British "spies"
  Islamic State video shows apparent killing of men accused of spying for Britain
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  Liz Barclay chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/01/2016
  Jill is feeling excited.
4. 19:15
  June Whitfield: 90 Not Out—2. Terry & June to Eastenders and Beyond
  2/2Joanna Lumley revisits the latter part of June Whitfield's extraordinary career.(R)
5. 19:45
  From the Vineyard—Muscadet by Michele Roberts
  3/3Three new stories set in the wonderful world of wine.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year 2015
  Tim Harford looks back at some of the most interesting numbers behind the news in 2015.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Eric Tomlinson, Elsie Tu, Peter Dickinson, Lillian Vernon and Lemmy
  Julian Worricker on a sound engineer, a campaigner, a writer, a businesswoman, a musician.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Can We Live Without Cash?
  Could pocket change soon be a thing of the past? Paul Lewis and guests investigate.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Room to Read
  Jonathan Self presents an appeal on behalf of Room to Read.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Not So Small Beer
  Peter Day explores the rise of craft beer and how the big breweries are fighting back.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—03/01/2016
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—03/01/2016
  Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the newspapers are covering the big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Women in Film
  Francine Stock hosts a discussion about the roles of women in the film industry.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Fear Not
  Marie-Louise Muir reflects on the last words of poet Seamus Heaney, 'do not be afraid'.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Fashion and Beauty
  Laurie Taylor explores the pleasures and dangers in keeping up appearances.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—03/01/2016
  Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/01/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/01/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/01/2016
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference
  Anna Hill previews the Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
10. 05:56
  Weather—04/01/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Rhea
  Chris Packham presents the greater rhea roaming the South American pampas.(R)

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