BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 19 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Men and Violence - Stag Parties
  Men, masculinities and violence. Also, stag parties, deviance and consumerism.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Worcester Cathedral
  Church bells from Worcester Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—British fishing fleet and Brexit, Badger cull figures, Farm-made Christmas gifts
  England is to apply for TB-free status for half the country.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/12/2016
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Scientific Discoveries: from the mind to the cosmos
  Andrew Marr with Brian Cox, Saiful Islam, Andrea Wulf and Michael Lewis.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Jura
  1/5Feeling the pull of the north west, a journalist travels to the Hebridean island of Jura.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Working on Christmas Day, Changes to stalking laws
  Christmas Day working; stalking law change; Danielle Dutton; Philip Davies.
5. 10:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
  1/10Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Desperately Seeking Santa
  Ben is trying to produce the best Santa grotto in the Midlands. Will he pull it off?
7. 11:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther
  Alan Lowther is increasingly caught in the middle at Marshalls'.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Hotel investments, successful high streets and a busy Santa
  A look at hotel investments that go wrong and how to make high streets successful.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/12/2016
  The programme hears from the man leading the operation against so-called Islamic State.
6. 13:45
  The History of Secrecy—1. The Age of Secrecy
  1/5An exploration of the idea of secret knowledge.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/12/2016
  Ruth clashes with Jill.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Fairytale of New Malden
  By Katherine Jakeways. Festive comedy drama starring Geoffrey Palmer.
9. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2016
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Passion for Cake
  Sheila Dillon takes an irreverent look at baking and the history of cake.(R)
11. 16:00
  Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  Run, Rudolph, run! Cathy FitzGerald goes reindeer-racing in the Arctic Circle. From 2015.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Virgin Birth
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the belief that Jesus was born of a virgin birth.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/12/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/12/2016 Russian ambassador shot dead in Turkey
  The Russian ambassador to Turkey has been shot and killed in the capital, Ankara.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/12/2016
  Susan celebrates at Ambridge View.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sherlock, Albums of the Year, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Mousehole's Christmas Lights
  Martin Freeman and Mark Gatiss on the new Sherlock plus best albums of the year.
5. 19:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
  1/10Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Sigh
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker explores the history, cultural significance and psychology of sighing.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—India's Silent Terror
  Jill McGivering reports on the rising tide of Hindu extremism in India.(R)
8. 21:00
  The Listeners—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/3A WWII transatlantic telephone line censor reveals what happens when you really listen.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Scientific Discoveries: from the mind to the cosmos
  Andrew Marr with Brian Cox, Saiful Islam, Andrea Wulf and Michael Lewis.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/12/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Eight deaths at Berlin Christmas market
  Investigation into "terror attack" after truck ploughs into market in central Berlin.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, Motordrome
  A German widow takes her future into her own hands by making a generous bequest.
13. 23:00
  The Male Room—The Heroic Edition
  Olly Mann and guests discuss heroism and role models.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/12/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Jura
  1/5Feeling the pull of the north west, a journalist travels to the Hebridean island of Jura.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/12/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Geese, pigs in blankets and mistletoe
  Has the WHO report on the cancer risks of eating bacon affected our shopping habits?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit.(R)

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