BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 11 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Analisa's story
  Analisa flees Guatemala and risks everything for a better life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Harbour investment, Scottish agricultural policy, Scottish hunting legislation
  Northern Ireland’s most important fishing harbour faces calls for it to be privatised.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Short-eared Owl
  Mark Cocker extols the aerial music flight of a wintering short-eared owl.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/01/2019
  News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jeremy Deller, artist
  Jeremy Deller, artist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Marie Claire's story
  Marie Claire flees war in the Congo, but Zambia proves far from a safe haven.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Divorcing well, New Year's resolutions, Male carers, Croatian 'obstetric violence', Universal credit
  How to divorce well, New Year resolutions, male carers, and universal credit changes.
5. 10:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 5
  5/5Maya finally discovers her African roots.
6. 11:00
  The Trouble with Social Mobility
  Byron Vincent raises some practical, and moral, questions about social mobility.
7. 11:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 10
  Adrian turns 31 and Pandora spends the night at his house - with devastating consequences.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Cassette revival, Vegan fashion, Independent book shops
  Why cassettes are hip for a generation raised on music downloads and streaming.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/01/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—5 Freedom of Association
  The struggle of Victorian working men to form trade unions with real negotiating power.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/01/2019
  There's a silver lining for Lee(R)
8. 14:15
  Stone—Retribution - The Unravelling of a Murder, Episode 5
  Stone: a detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Written by Richard Monks.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wells, Somerset
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Bishop's Palace in Wells.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Grey Lady
  An original short work for radio. The Grey Lady by Aminatta Forna.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Nancy Roman, Ralph Koltai CBE, Julia Grant, Jin Yong, Norman Gimbel
  Matthew Bannister on an astronomer, a designer, a transgender activist and a writer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Sugar, Outdoors Play and Planets
  Tim Harford on sugar, train fares, children's outdoors play and Earth's closest neighbour.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Jan and Julie - Bedpans and Walnut Whips
  When we trained we spent thirteen weeks learning how to be compassionate.
14. 17:00
  PM—11/01/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/01/2019 The Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced a series of changes to Universal Credit.
  The Work and Pensions Secretary has announced a series of changes to Universal Credit.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 98, Episode 3
  A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/01/2019
  Brian loses his cool and a lie doesn’t sit well with Clarrie.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Steve Coogan and John C Reilly, Costa First Novel winner Stuart Turton
  Steve Coogan and John C Reilly on playing Laurel and Hardy in Stan & Ollie
5. 19:45
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 5
  5/5Maya finally discovers her African roots.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, James Brokenshire MP, Dominic Lawson, Amanda Mukwashi
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from Henfield Hall in West Sussex.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Have we reached Peak Stuff?
  Stella Tillyard ponders whether we are freeing ourselves from the grip of 'things'.
8. 21:00
  The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—Week One Omnibus - From Magna Carta to Victorian Trade Unions
  A new series exploring the long history of struggles for liberty in Britain.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US begins pullout from Syria
  US begins pulling its military out of Syria, fulfilling a presidential policy change
10. 22:45
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 10
  Adrian turns 31 and Pandora spends the night at his house - with devastating consequences.
11. 23:00
  Great Lives—Suzanne O'Sullivan on Oliver Sacks
  Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks is Suzanne O'Sullivan's hero, she tells Matthew Parris
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/01/2019
  Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs continue their debate on the prime minister's Brexit deal.
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Belinda and Jane - Work/Life Balance at Hull Royal Infirmary
  Waking up at four in the morning, worrying about the ward, worrying about the clinic.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Marie Claire's story
  Marie Claire flees war in the Congo, but Zambia proves far from a safe haven.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/01/2019
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  iPM—Why won't anyone rent to our daughter?
  Two listeners on how landlords turned them away

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