BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 1 March 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Be Prepared, Vanishing Point
  5/5By Luke Sutherland. A very small man helps a young lady in distress.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—01/03/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary's in Ilmington.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Bobby Jindal
  Claire Bolderson profiles the young Indian-American governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—01/03/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Spring Forward
  Fergal Keane looks forward to Spring, as a season and a metaphor for better times to come.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Johnny Rook - A Lovable Rogue
  Lionel Kelleway travels to the Falkland Islands in pursuit of Johnny Rook, the cara cara.
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—01/03/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—01/03/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Bowel and Cancer Research
  Dr Mark Porter appeals on behalf of Bowel and Cancer Research.
8. 07:58
  Weather—01/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—01/03/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Journey into Seeing
  From the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—27/02/2009
  Katharine Whitehorne reflects on diseconomies of scale.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—01/03/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—01/03/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Rix
  Kirsty Young's castaway is actor and campaigner Lord Rix.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 9
  9/12Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sheila Hancock, David Mitchell.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Venison
  Sheila Dillon finds out what happens to all the venison that is being produced in the UK.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—01/03/2009
  A look at events around the world with James Robbins.
5. 13:30
  Stand-Up With the Stars—Episode 1
  1/2Four Radio 4 presenters try their hand at stand-up comedy for Comic Relief.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—01/03/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Chris Beardshaw and Bunny Guinness.(R)
7. 14:45
  My Mile of the River—3. Tanneries, Mills and Poaching
  3/5Chris Tally Evans discovers the importance of the River Wye to the economy of Mid-Wales.
8. 15:00
  Arthur C Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama—Episode 1
  1/2The crew of a space ship is sent to investigate a mysterious object in the solar system.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—AL Kennedy
  James Naughtie talks to the author and part-time stand-up comedian AL Kennedy.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—01/03/2009
  Roger McGough introduces poems by Ernest Dowson, DH Lawrence, Laurie Lee and UA Fanthorpe.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Zimbabwe's sanctions busters
  Grant Ferrett investigates the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Britain and Europe.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Bobby Jindal
  Claire Bolderson profiles the young Indian-American governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—01/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—01/03/2009
  David Stafford introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/03/2009
  Moody Matt.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—01/03/2009
  Barney Harwood does some creative writing with author Andy Stanton.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Caravan Club, Just Like the Famous Five
  3/5A young Enid Blyton fan is thrilled to be going on a caravan holiday.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—27/02/2009
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—27/02/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—28/02/2009
  The long running saga of bank overdraft charges reaches a crucial legal stage.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Bowel and Cancer Research
  Dr Mark Porter appeals on behalf of Bowel and Cancer Research.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Anti Social Housing
  Richard Reeves, director of the think tank Demos, argues that social housing has failed.
11. 21:58
  Weather—01/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—01/03/2009
  Including The Prime Ministers.
13. 23:02
  The Film Programme—27/02/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Jamie Cullum about Clint Eastwood's film Gran Torino.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Spring Forward
  Fergal Keane looks forward to Spring, as a season and a metaphor for better times to come.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Impact of Recession on Health Inequalities - Youth Culture
  Laurie Taylor discusses the personal psychological consequences of recession unemployment.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—01/03/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary's in Ilmington.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—02/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

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