BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 16 January 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Search of Mary Shelley, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Shelley is born into a world of romantic poetry and scientific experiment.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/01/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/01/2018
  A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New fines for fly-tipping, Shetland monitor farm, straw shortage, farm machinery
  Householders are to face new fines for employing unlicensed waste carriers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Pink-footed Goose
  Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is captivated by a flock of pink-footed geese.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/01/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Eben Upton on Raspberry Pi
  The computer that costs little more than a toasted sandwich.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Gail Emms talks to Helen Glover
  Life After Gold: Two Olympians discuss what can happen after retiring from top-level sport
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—In Search of Mary Shelley, Episode 2
  2/5The 16-year-old Mary elopes with Percy Bysshe Shelley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Menopause Poll, Professor Green, Women Shaping the Future in AI
  Woman's Hour and Radio Sheffield reveal data from a new poll about the menopause.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
  2/5Pliny has fallen in love at first sight. Now all he needs to do is find the girl.
7. 11:00
  In Their Element—Series 2, Our Lives with Lead
  Uta Frith assesses the impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity.
8. 11:30
  Moving Pictures—Series 2, Hanging by Ann West
  A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Niche Work If You Can Get It—Series 1, Online Dating Photographer
  Nick Baker turns his lens on dating profile photographers.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you changed what you buy because of fears over waste plastics?
  Have you changed what you buy because of fears over waste plastics?
4. 12:56
  Weather—16/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/01/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Roger Law: Art and Seoul—22/12/2015
  Seoul is the place to go for anyone who wants plastic surgery, and Roger wants to know why(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/01/2018
  Lexi reaches an emotional decision.(R)
8. 14:15
  Stone—Series 7, Episode 7
  7/10Stone by Alex Ganley. Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Stamford
  Jay Rayner and his culinary panel visit Burghley House near Stamford.(R)
10. 15:30
  Making History—Tasting the Past
  Tom Holland on how Romans fed their legions, and the history of street food.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Hello! Is it me you're looking for? - The art of greetings
  Michael Rosen and Laura Wright start a new series with hellos and greetings.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Justin Marozzi on Herodotus
  Herodotus - father of history or father of lies? Matthew Parris presents.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/01/2018
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Fast-track investigation into Carillion's directors ordered by the government
  Ministers under pressure to explain why contracts were awarded after a profits warning.
2. 18:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 4, Social Media
  1/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/01/2018
  Brian is in trouble.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Will & Grace revived, Disney and Pixar's evolution, the London Sinfonietta at 50
  Will & Grace return 20 years on, the changing face of animation, London Sinfonietta at 50.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
  2/5Pliny has fallen in love at first sight. Now all he needs to do is find the girl.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Degrees of Deception
  How thousands of people in the UK have obtained fake and worthless degrees.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Internet Radio and Radio Caroline Tours
  Mark Fielding talks about internet radio and access to tours on Radio Caroline's ship.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV Vaccine, BRCA genes
  Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV vaccine, BRCA genes and breast cancer survival.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Eben Upton on Raspberry Pi
  The computer that costs little more than a toasted sandwich.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Business secretary orders fast-track inquiry into collapsed construction giant Carillion
  Growing fears for many small businesses which had contracts with Carillion.
11. 22:45
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 7
  7/10As Wanda's health deteriorates Mrs Hawkins remembers her wartime marriage to the late Tom.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, The Secret Life of Birds
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the secret life of birds.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/01/2018
  The financial collapse of Carillion causes more anger in the Commons. Susan Hulme reports.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Search of Mary Shelley, Episode 2
  2/5The 16-year-old Mary elopes with Percy Bysshe Shelley.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/01/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/01/2018
  A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bird flu, Forestry machinery, Pulse fishing, Train station farm shop.
  With the first bird flu cases of 2018 confirmed, just how severe is the threat this year?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Barnacle Goose
  Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by the spectacle of migrating barnacle geese.

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