BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 20 December 2016

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/12/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Neil de Grasse Tyson on Pluto
  US science superstar, Neil de Grasse Tyson describes why Pluto isn't a planet.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Peter Bazalgette on Empathy
  Television exec Peter Bazalgette examines empathy in doctors and the difference it makes.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Iona
  2/5Madeleine Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the remote island's well-connected past.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Diabulimia, Zsa Zsa Gabor, 2016 in biscuits, Families and survivors of sexual abuse
  Reducing insulin to control weight, Zsa Zsa Gabor and power, 2016 in gingerbread.
6. 10:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 2. The Disappearance
  2/10Catherine Morland becomes extremely worried. Stars Georgia Groome.
7. 11:00
  Almost Human Rights
  Is this the beginning of a new expansion in human rights for great apes?
8. 11:30
  Country Down Under
  How country music became a powerful form of expression for Australia’s Aboriginal peoples.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—20 December 1916 - Adeline Lumley
  On the day German peace proposals are published, Adeline has negotiations of her own.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours- have you ever been on strike - did it work?
  Do strikes work? Callers discuss their experiences with industrial action.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/12/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  The History of Secrecy—2. God's Secrets
  2/5Tiffany Jenkins explores the power of secrets in religions.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/12/2016
  Susan celebrates at Ambridge View.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Deceit, Desire and the Viking Helmet
  A musical love story with a twist, by poet and comic John Hegley.
9. 15:00
  Artist in the Director's Chair
  Miranda Sawyer explores the London Film-makers' Co-op and its refreshing approach to film.
10. 15:30
  Shared Experience—Series 6, Lost
  What is it like to get seriously lost? Fi Glover meets three people who know.
11. 16:00
  Objet Trouve—To Whom It May Concern
  Proinsias O'Coinn sets out to untangle the secret history of a vintage army jacket.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Orlando Murrin on Dinu Lipatti
  Matthew Parris invites Orlando Murrin to discuss the life of Romanian pianist Dinu Lipatti
13. 17:00
  PM—20/12/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/12/2016 Berlin attacker could still be at large
  Police release Christmas market suspect and say attacker could still be on the loose
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
  6/6Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/12/2016
  Jennifer tries to keep the peace.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Barry Jenkins, The Witness For The Prosecution, Saint Joan, Meilyr Jones
  Barry Jenkins, Agatha Christie's The Witness for the Prosecution, Saint Joan, Meilyr Jones
5. 19:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 2. The Disappearance
  2/10Catherine Morland becomes extremely worried. Stars Georgia Groome.(R)
6. 20:00
  Out in Africa
  Charles Adesina explores what it means to be gay, lesbian or transgender in Africa.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The In Touch Christmas Stocking
  Peter White and his guests discuss suitable gifts for blind and partially sighted people.
8. 21:00
  Playing Tennis in a Coma
  Researchers and families discuss a study of consciousness in patients with brain injuries.
9. 21:30
  Lionel Blue: My Obituary
  In a typically playful turn, Lionel Blue presents his own obituary.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Berlin attack - IS claims responsibility
  Pressure mounts on Angela Merkel to change her immigration policy.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, The Revenge, or Otherwise, of Herbie Bontemps
  A talented chef learns humility in this short story by Alexander McCall Smith.
12. 23:00
  Desolation Jests—Episode 2
  2/4David Jason stars in David Renwick’s dark sketch show about laughter after the apocalypse.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/12/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Iona
  2/5Madeleine Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the remote island's well-connected past.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/12/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Asparagus, Christmas poultry auctions and handmade festive gifts.
  Asparagus from the Vale of Evesham gains EU protected food status after a 4-year campaign.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tree Sparrow
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow.(R)

Wednesday 21 December 2016