BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 15 February 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Be Prepared, Imagine
  3/5By Pauline McLynn. A woman shows the most incredible capacity to look on the bright side.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—15/02/2009
  The sound of bells from St Bartholomew's in Sutton cum Lound, Nottinghamshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—John McFall
  Stephen Sackur profiles John McFall, chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Committee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—15/02/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Mysticism and Resistance
  Mark Tully considers the link between mysticism and resistance.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Mollymawk Manor
  Lionel Kelleway travels to the Falkland Islands in search of the mollymawk.
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—15/02/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—15/02/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Christian Blind Mission
  Steve Mannion appeals on behalf of Christian Blind Mission.
8. 07:58
  Weather—15/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—15/02/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—15/02/2009
  Professor Simon Conway-Morris reflects on the compatibility of faith and science.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—13/02/2009
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Harold Evans.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—15/02/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—15/02/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Kay Davies
  Kirsty Young's castaway is geneticist Professor Dame Kay Davies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 7
  7/12Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and Gyles Brandreth.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Cheese
  Sheila Dillon investigates the production of British farmhouse cheeses.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—15/02/2009
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 1, Cliche
  3/3Hither and thither were cliches, from 725.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—13/02/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Anne Swithinbank and Pippa Greenwood.
7. 14:45
  My Mile of the River—1. Sounds of the River Wye
  1/5Chris Tally Evans evokes the sights and sounds of the River Wye in Mid-Wales.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 1
  1/2Hapless journalist William Boot is mistakenly sent to report on a war in Africa.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Sophie Hannah
  Mariella Frostrup talks to poet Sophie Hannah about her new novel The Other Half Lives.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—15/02/2009
  Roger McGough introduces a selection of poems by the late Adrian Mitchell.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Egypt and the Gaza Crisis
  The role played by Egypt and its President Hosni Mubarak in the Gaza crisis.
12. 17:40
  Profile—John McFall
  Stephen Sackur profiles John McFall, chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Committee.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—15/02/2009
  John Waite introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/02/2009
  Kenton speaks out.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—15/02/2009
  Barney Harwood and the team find out about Charles Darwin at the Natural History Museum.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Caravan Club, Not Wanted on Voyage
  1/5On a fractious family holiday, a young boy is charged with looking after his grandfather.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—13/02/2009
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—13/02/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  The Choice—05/08/2008
  Dutch politician Geert Wilders discusses why he made a provocative anti-Islamic film.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Christian Blind Mission
  Steve Mannion appeals on behalf of Christian Blind Mission.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Prophet Motive
  Peter Day hears about the influence of religion on business.
11. 21:58
  Weather—15/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—15/02/2009
  With Carolyn Quinn, Including the second part of 'I Was Put on Trial by al-Qaeda'.
13. 23:02
  The Film Programme—13/02/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Bruce Robinson as he prepares to make his first movie for 17 years
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Mysticism and Resistance
  Mark Tully considers the link between mysticism and resistance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Drugs and Society - Laddish Masculinity in Higher Education
  Laurie Taylor explores how the context in which drugs are consumed alters their effect.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—15/02/2009
  The sound of bells from St Bartholomew's in Sutton cum Lound, Nottinghamshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/02/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/02/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—16/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 16 February 2009