BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 8 March 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—In No God's Land
  Martin Bell reflects on his experience in war zones.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—08/03/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary Parish Church, Bishopstoke in Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Pen Hadow
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Polar explorer Pen Hadow.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—08/03/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—As You Have Lived
  Mark Tully explores how the way we live our lives reveals our most powerful beliefs.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—08/03/2009
  Elinor Goodman witnesses the end of an era for a family-run battery farm in Dorset.
4. 06:57
  Weather—08/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—08/03/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—08/03/2009
  Discussing the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Iraqi Association
  Canon Andrew White appeals on behalf of the Iraqi Association.
8. 07:58
  Weather—08/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—08/03/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Journey into the Imagination
  From St Cuthbert's Church, Carham in Northumberland.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—06/03/2009
  Katharine Whitehorn reflects on images of women in the media.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—08/03/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—08/03/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Richard Madeley
  Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Richard Madeley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 10
  10/12Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Jack Dee and Josie Lawrence.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Recession and Retail
  Sheila Dillon re-visits some of the finalists from the Food and Farming Awards.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—08/03/2009
  A look at events around the world with James Robbins.
5. 13:30
  Stand-Up With the Stars—Episode 2
  2/2The Radio 4 presenters prepare for a final live gig at a London comedy club.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—06/03/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Matthew Biggs and Pippa Greenwood.
7. 14:45
  My Mile of the River—4. Otters at Dawn
  4/5Chris Tally Evans is out and about early on the River Wye.
8. 15:00
  Arthur C Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama—Episode 2
  2/2What is the secret at the heart of the space object known as Rama?
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Dame Joan Bakewell on writing a novel
  Dame Joan Bakewell explains why she has waited until her eighth decade to publish a novel.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—08/03/2009
  Roger McGough introduces listeners' requests and looks forward to spring.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Teachers in the dock
  Julian O'Halloran asks if school safety measures to protect children have gone too far?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Pen Hadow
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Polar explorer Pen Hadow.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—08/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—08/03/2009
  John Waite makes his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/03/2009
  Impatient Tom.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—08/03/2009
  Barney Harwood finds out how children and opera get along together.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Caravan Club, Glad to be Alive
  4/5A lonely woman's life is changed forever when a boisterous family set up their caravan.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—06/03/2009
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—06/03/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—07/03/2009
  The Bank of England plans quantitative easing but what is it and will it work?
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Iraqi Association
  Canon Andrew White appeals on behalf of the Iraqi Association.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The Threat of Thrift
  Chris Bowlby asks if the concept of thrift has lost its moral attraction.
11. 21:58
  Weather—08/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—08/03/2009
  Including The Prime Ministers.
13. 23:02
  The Film Programme—06/03/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Julian Fellowes about his latest script, Young Victoria.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—As You Have Lived
  Mark Tully explores how the way we live our lives reveals our most powerful beliefs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Documentaries - Intellectual Property Law
  Laurie Taylor considers the aesthetic and ethical aspects of documentary making.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—08/03/2009
  The sound of bells from St Mary Parish Church, Bishopstoke in Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—09/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 9 March 2009