BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 December 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Parents, Teens and the Culture of Sex: The Claims of Parenting
  Laurie Taylor explores new research into teenage sex in the parental home.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—11/12/2011
  The bells from the church of St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Canon Stephen Shipley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/12/2011
  Warm weather means home grown coriander will be on the shelves three months early.
10. 05:57
  Weather—12/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/12/2011
  Debating the EU veto, RBS failings, the Durban deal and humanity's greatest invention.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—12/12/2011
  Andrew Marr with Mihir Bose, Julian Savulescu, Brian Moore and Janie Hampton.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Craig Taylor - Londoners, Episode 1
  1/5A portrait of London through the voices of Londoners.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Snow Queen; summer riots; the winter garden; Dame Mary Perkins
  The enduring appeal of The Snow Queen. Presented by Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 1. The Recluse
  1/5Susan Pellier, a 73-year-old recluse, has died intestate with no known next of kin.
6. 11:00
  The Wedding Gold Thefts
  The high price of gold has led to Asians being targeted for their wedding jewellery.
7. 11:30
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 5, Festival of Yumsk
  3/4Giles tries to put Budleigh on the gastronomic map and cooks up a full-scale biohazard.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—12/12/2011
  Consumer news with Julian Worricker, discussing the falling number of district nurses.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/12/2011
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Penny Black
  6/15Dominic Sandbrook looks at the arrival of Universal Penny Postage in 1840.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/12/2011
  Nic plans her hen night.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Charlotte Grieg - Against the Grain
  Young journalist Gemma is sent to interview reclusive chef Milo about his latest book.(R)
7. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—12/12/2011
  With competitors from Aberdeenshire, the West Midlands, Berkshire and Essex.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Price of Food
  Dan Saladino exlores how higher food prices are changing what we buy and how we eat.
9. 16:00
  When the Levee Breaks
  Mark Lamarr explores the life of blues woman Memphis Minnie.
10. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 5, The Science of Sound
  Robin Ince and Brian Cox discuss the science of sound with Tom Wrigglesworth.
11. 17:00
  PM—12/12/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/12/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 5
  5/6From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/12/2011
  The family is worried about Pat.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady
  Meryl Streep on playing Margaret Thatcher; the pick of books for children.
5. 19:45
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 3: High Green Walls, 1. The Recluse
  1/5Susan Pellier, a 73-year-old recluse, has died intestate with no known next of kin.
6. 20:00
  How New Is the New Philanthropy?—Episode 1
  1/3A timely history of philanthropic giving in Britain from the 18th to the 21st century.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Exposing Bali's Orphanages
  Ed Butler investigates abuse of children and scamming of volunteers by Bali's orphanages.
8. 21:00
  Material World—08/12/2011
  Catching carbon from air, scarce elements, fossil eyes and amateur scientist candidates.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—12/12/2011
  Andrew Marr with Mihir Bose, Julian Savulescu, Brian Moore and Janie Hampton.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/12/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/12/2011
  Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Episode 6
  6/10The Major and Mrs Ali take a walk along the cliff tops, as the day of the shoot approaches
13. 23:00
  Off the Page—The Making of You
  Dominic Arkwright talks to three guests about their school years.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/12/2011
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Craig Taylor - Londoners, Episode 1
  1/5A portrait of London through the voices of Londoners.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/12/2011
  Anna Hill asks why a quarter of fruit and veg growers are losing money.

Tuesday 13 December 2011