BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 1 January 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Late Nights at the Blue Boar
  Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—01/01/2012
  The bells of St Petroc, South Brent, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Michael Acton Smith
  Rory Cellan-Jones profiles Moshi Monsters founder Michael Acton Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—01/01/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Home from Home
  Irma Kurtz reflects on expatriation.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—01/01/2012
  Anna Hill visits a farm converting to organic at a time when the UK market is shrinking.
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—01/01/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—01/01/2012
  Samira Ahmed presents a special New Year's Day edition of Sunday.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
  Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Initiatives.
8. 07:57
  Weather—01/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—01/01/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—01/01/2012
  All Souls Langham Place remembers a significant 20th-century preacher - John Stott.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Glamour in Austerity
  Lisa Jardine reflects on the historic power of royal glamour in times of austerity.
12. 08:57
  Weather—01/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—01/01/2012
  Paddy O'Connell presents news and conversation about the big stories of the week.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—01/01/2012
  There's stunning news for Tom and Helen. And will Lynda's show be all right on the night?
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Terry Wogan
  Sir Terry Wogan is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, The Unbelievable Truth - Series 8
  1/6With panellists Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—New Year's Food Quiz
  Tim Hayward and the Food Quiz team juggle more food history, trivia and recipe knowledge.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—01/01/2012
  In-depth reporting of national and international events. Presented by Edward Stourton.
5. 13:30
  The iPod Series—Charles Dickens' iPod
  David Owen Norris recreates Charles Dickens's favourite music.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Mickleton, Gloucestershire
  Peter Gibbs chairs a forward-looking programme from the village of Mickleton.
7. 14:45
  Dickens Wallah
  Why Dickens's timeless story of love, greed and hypocrisy works in an Indian setting.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 1
  1/3Orphan Thomas befriends Mickey, grandson and heir of rich old miser Martin Chuzzlewit.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Hunter Davies on The Beatles
  Hunter Davies discusses his authorised biography of The Beatles, recorded at the Cavern.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Workshop—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Ruth leads a workshop in Newcastle for a group of poets on the theme of The City.
11. 17:00
  Buying Defence
  Is Britain wasting billions through bad defence procurement? Francis Tusa investigates.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Michael Acton Smith
  Rory Cellan-Jones profiles Moshi Monsters founder Michael Acton Smith.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—01/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—01/01/2012
  Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/01/2012
  It's Will and Nic's big day.
4. 19:15
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones.
5. 19:45
  A Dalmatian Trilogy—The Lompic Cape
  1/3An eccentric writer-explorer and his bemused amanuensis explore the island.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—30/12/2011
  A guide to interesting, informative or just plain idiosyncratic numbers of the year.
7. 20:30
  In Business—A Glass of Its Own
  Peter Day looks at the boom in small-scale spirits companies.
8. 20:56
  Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
  Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Initiatives.
9. 21:00
  Counterpoint—Christmas Special 2011
  Quizzing Suzy Klein, Julian Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice - plus the BBC Philharmonic.
10. 22:00
  UK Confidential—1981
  Martha Kearney's guests review secret government papers from 1981.
11. 23:00
  The Film Programme—29/12/2011
  Francine Stock and guests explore the enduring appeal of silent film.
12. 23:30
  Something Understood—Home from Home
  Irma Kurtz reflects on expatriation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Home Life 4: Shared Home
  Laurie explores the home lifestyle of six young people who live together.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—01/01/2012
  The bells of St Petroc, South Brent, Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2012
  Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/01/2012
  Charlotte reports from one farm which may have one of the largest bird tables in the UK.
10. 05:57
  Weather—02/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 2 January 2012