BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 13 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—The Grey Lady
  An original short work for radio. The Grey Lady by Aminatta Forna.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire
  Bells on Sunday from St Peter and St Paul in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nancy Pelosi
  Mark Coles looks at the most powerful woman in American politics.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—13/01/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Slowing Down
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the benefits of slowing down in our busy lives.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Hidden Power of Moss
  Ruth Sanderson discovers why moss is marvellous and how it is now being grown in Leicester
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/01/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Methodism's oldest chapel, Knife crime
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—TREE AID
  Zoë Wanamaker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of TREE AID
8. 07:57
  Weather—13/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/01/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow
  Live from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow with the Provost, V Rev Kelvin Holdsworth
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Have we reached Peak Stuff?
  Stella Tillyard ponders whether we are freeing ourselves from the grip of 'things'.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kirsty Oswald's Bird Watching Feat
  Actress Kirsty Oswald talks us through her year-long bird watching challenge.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/01/2019
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/01/2019
  Helen makes a decision and Brian loses his cool
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Ruth Jones, actor and writer
  Ruth Jones, actor and writer, shares her track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Feeding the Falklands
  Gerard Baker finds out how Falkland Islanders meet the challenge of eating a varied diet.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/01/2019
  Global news and analysis; presented by Mark Mardell
6. 13:30
  Amo Amas Amusical
  Mary Beard on the ugly Victorian battle against women's higher education all set to music.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wells, Somerset
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Bishop's Palace in Wells.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Doctors and Nurses
  The stresses and the rewards of a career in the NHS.
9. 15:00
  Riot Girls—Riot Days (Part 2)
  Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina's account of her imprisonment. Dramatised by EV Crowe
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Oyinkan Braithwaite, Books as clutter, Kafka's legacy, True crime in fiction
  Oyinkan Braithwaite discusses her Lagos-set debut novel, My Sister the Serial Killer.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench: Shetland - Jen Hadfield
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
12. 17:00
  The Trumped Republicans
  Republican insider Ron Christie on how Donald Trump's presidency has changed his party.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nancy Pelosi
  Mark Coles looks at the most powerful woman in American politics.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Kate Fox
  The best of BBC Radio this week
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2019
  Brian waves the white flag
4. 19:15
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.(R)
5. 19:45
  Blackwater by Claire McGowan—2. Mystery
  2/10Zoe was murdered by Paul 10 years ago. Paul serves his sentence but Zoe returns.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Sugar, Outdoors Play and Planets
  Tim Harford on sugar, train fares, children's outdoors play and Earth's closest neighbour.(R)
7. 20:30
  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.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Rare victory for bank fraud victim
  As two banks refund a customer defrauded of all her cash, will other victims benefit too?(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—TREE AID
  Zoë Wanamaker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of TREE AID(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Potholes - the road to the future
  Potholes - the hidden costs, and opportunities, lurking in our roads(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/01/2019
  Carolyn Quinn previews a historic week at Westminster with politicians and pundits.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Stan & Ollie
  The latest cinema releases and DVDs including Stan & Ollie and Monsters and Men(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Slowing Down
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the benefits of slowing down in our busy lives.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Migrants - Refugees
  Migrants and refugees.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire
  Bells on Sunday from St Peter and St Paul in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/01/2019
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Veganuary, A spot of psychology, Clean Air Strategy
  Charlotte Smith considers veganism's impact on public perceptions of food and farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Swan
  Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan.(R)

Monday 14 January 2019