BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—98' 99'
  An original short work for radio by Grahame Williams.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Studley, in Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Studley, Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Scott Morrison
  The Australian prime minister criticised over his response to the bushfire crisis.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—12/01/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Call of the City
  Are cities paved with gold or sinks of iniquity? Mark Tully examines the call of the city.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Dartmoor Beginners
  Verity Sharp meets a young couple farming on Dartmoor
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/01/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Australian wildfires; China's religious prison camps; a 12th C Monk's diet
  Edward Stourton with the week's religious and ethical news.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Buttle UK
  Robert Rinder makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Buttle UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/01/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—On this rock I will build my church
  David Suchet reflects on the life of St Peter in a service from the Tower of London.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Hypocrisy
  Will Self explores what he sees as a growing sense of collective hypocrisy.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
  Kate Humble presents the black grouse.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—12/01/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/01/2020
  There’s a shocking proposal at The Bull and Jim struggles with his emotions.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Michael Lewis, writer
  Michael Lewis, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/01/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Pints of progress: The brewers changing attitudes to learning disabilities
  Jaega Wise meets the brewers pouring away preconceptions in the workplace
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—12/01/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The World Turned Upside Down—Episode 2
  2/2The transition from fossil fuels to renewables and its geopolitical consequences
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Langholm
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in Langholm, Scotland.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Music, New Technology and Times Past
  Three conversations about the wonders of live music, new technology and times past.
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—100 Novels That Shaped Our World
  100 Novels That Shaped Our World: Identity
11. 16:30
  John Clare's Scraping
  For the 200th anniversary of John Clare's poems, a look at the music and songs he gathered
12. 17:00
  The Stem Cell Hard Sell
  Lesley Curwen investigates the hope, hype and potential harm of stem cell treatments
13. 17:40
  Profile—Scott Morrison
  The Australian prime minister criticised over his response to the bushfire crisis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2020
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—12/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/01/2020 The Iranian government has summoned Britain's ambassador in Tehran after his arrest last night.
  The Iranian government has summoned Britain's ambassador in Tehran after his arrest.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  Sheila McClennon picks the best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/01/2020
  Tom is on more than one mission
4. 19:15
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
5. 19:45
  No One Called Her Angel—Episode 1
  1/5No One Called Her Angel. A five-part reading for Radio 4 written by Louise Welsh.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Australian Animal Deaths, Carbon Emissions, Election Mystery
  How many animals have died in Australia and how many Labour voters went Conservative?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—General Qasem Soleimani, M.C. Beaton, George Laurer, Dr Sidney Holt
  Matthew Bannister on a general, a writer, an engineer, a biologist
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Travelex customers face continued chaos
  Travelex systems remain suspended, rent arrears, Universal Credit, and leasehold reform.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Buttle UK
  Robert Rinder makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Buttle UK.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Zimbabwe's Food Crisis: Can Old Crops Fix New Problems?
  Meet the Zimbabwean businesses on a mission to change tastes and survive climate change.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/01/2020
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—The Man Who Invented British Cinema
  The Man Who Invented British Cinema
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Call of the City
  Are cities paved with gold or sinks of iniquity? Mark Tully examines the call of the city.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rewinder—Two: Rod, Clutter and Little Green Men
  Greg James, self-confessed 'proud radio nerd', rummages through the BBC's vast archives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Studley, in Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Studley, Warwickshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2020
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/20: Pig sector, Lambing in January, American trade tariffs
  Trade tariffs are affecting exporters of some food products, including cheese and whisky.
10. 05:56
  Weather—13/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
  Kate Humble presents the stock dove.

Monday 13 January 2020