BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 8 January 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 4
  4/5Welles finds himself at the centre of a political storm. Will the show go on?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/01/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/01/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/01/2016
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference
  The EU: to stay in or to exit? The debate heats up at the Oxford Farming Conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
  Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/01/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Colm Toibin
  Colm Toibin, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 5
  5/5Welles and Houseman agree on an adaptation of The War of the Worlds. What could go wrong?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mhairi Black, Safe drinking, Amy Jackson, Shepherdess
  Women's pensions, new alcohol guidelines, Bollywood's Amy Jackson, One Girl and Her Dogs.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 5
  5/10Beloved's hold on the residents of 124 Bluestone Road strengthens day by day.
6. 11:00
  The Best Exotic Etiquette Academy
  Why is there such a demand for British etiquette around the world?
7. 11:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—8 January 1916 - Ruth Billings
  Ruth Billings cold and hungry and unsure how to survive.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Doorstep selling, Smart meters, Alcohol limits
  Is the smart meter rollout the mess one industry insider says it is?
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/01/2016
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—08/01/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  The Etiquette Guide—5. Modern Manners
  5/5Ann Widdecombe zooms forward to the making of manners in cyberspace.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—07/01/2016
  Is David having doubts?(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
  2/2The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree?(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Monmouthshire
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Monmouthshire in Wales.
10. 15:45
  Shorts—The Time Being, How To Conduct a Rishta Meeting by Nafisa Muhtadi
  4/6By Nafisa Muhtadi. A woman shares her considerable experience of Rishta meetings.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Robert Stigwood, Patricia Torrens, Pierre Boulez, Lord Ezra, Natalie Cole
  Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Flood Defence Spending
  Is there a north-south divide in the amount of money spent on flood defences in England?
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Sophie and Monica - Leaving a Legacy
  What do you leave to the world if you don't leave children?(R)
14. 17:00
  PM—08/01/2016
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—R4 1800 08/01/2016
  The security company, G4S, suspends seven members of staff from a young offenders unit
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 89, Episode 1
  1/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/01/2016
  Who fancies a race up Lakey Hill?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Emma Donoghue on Room, Grey Gardens, Andrew Michael Hurley, Occupied
  Emma Donoghue talks to Kirsty Lang about adapting her best-selling novel Room into a film.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 5
  5/10Beloved's hold on the residents of 124 Bluestone Road strengthens day by day.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Heidi Alexander MP, Jeremy Banx, Penny Mordaunt MP, Fraser Nelson
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Caterham in Surrey.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Peerless
  Tom Shakespeare suggests ways to shrink and completely reform the House of Lords.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 January 1916
  The Bevan hospital becomes a welcome alternative to home for Dorothea.
9. 21:58
  Weather—08/01/2016
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Saudi considers sale of state oil firm
  Who will invest in Saudi oil, and will new alcohol guidelines change behaviour?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Beach, Episode 5
  5/10Richard and Jed undertake a rice run to Hat Rin and make some unpleasant discoveries.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Martin Jennings on Charles Sargeant Jagger
  Martin Jennings nominates the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/01/2016
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
  Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/01/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 5
  5/5Welles and Houseman agree on an adaptation of The War of the Worlds. What could go wrong?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/01/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/01/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/01/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Krish Kandiah.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'I'm disgusted with my appearance'
  A listener's experience of binge eating disorder. Martha Kearney reads Your News.

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