BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 17 May 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Murder She Thought - Series 1, Dear George
  It seems Joyce plans to do away with her amiable husband.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—17/05/2009
  The sound of bells from St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Comberton, Worcestershire.
8. 05:45
  Letters to Mary—Episode 1
  1/3Prof Janet Todd writes to Mary about her treatise Thoughts on the Education of Daughters.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—17/05/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—If Only We Could Bottle It
  Felicity Finch reflects on those moments when we feel more truly alive than seems possible
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—17/05/2009
  Adam Henson sees how England rugby veteran Julian White tackles life on his farm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/05/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—17/05/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—CODA International Training
  Archbishop Desmond Tutu appeals on behalf of CODA International.
8. 07:58
  Weather—17/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/05/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—17/05/2009
  A service from St Teilo's Church in the National History Museum of Wales at St Fagans.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Expensive Mistakes
  Clive James reflects on democracy, MPs' expenses and the Oxford Poetry Professorship.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—17/05/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Kevin Connolly.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/05/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Peter Sallis
  Kirsty Young's castaway is actor Peter Sallis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Icelandic Food
  Richard Johnson finds out about the impact of the world economic crisis on food in Iceland
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/05/2009
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Percy Edwards Showdown
  David Attenborough hosts a documentary game-show about bird impersonator Percy Edwards.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—15/05/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, John Cushnie and Matthew Wilson.
7. 14:45
  Lights, Camera, Landmark—Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
  4/5Matthew discovers what attracts filmmakers to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland.(R)
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Siege of Krishnapur, Episode 2
  2/2Swamped with civilians, the Collector is unsure how much longer his defences can hold out.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Michael Palin and Julia O'Faolain
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Michael Palin about his Five of the Best.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—17/05/2009
  Roger McGough introduces poems by AE Housman and Walt Whitman.
11. 17:00
  Sacred Election: Lessons from the Biggest Democracy in the World
  Dr Mukulika Banerjee learns about the processes involved in an Indian general election.
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/8John Fletcher creates a fictional response to the week's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—17/05/2009
  John Waite introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/05/2009
  Ever-closer union.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—17/05/2009
  Barney meets children who do their own radio broadcasting.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Stories with Latitude, Episode 4
  4/5Comedian Lucy Porter gets inside the head of a festival first-aider.(R)
6. 20:00
  More or Less—15/05/2009
  Tim Harford challenges a much-quoted statistic on domestic violence.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—15/05/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—16/05/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—CODA International Training
  Archbishop Desmond Tutu appeals on behalf of CODA International.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Location, Location
  Peter Day looks into the industry arising out of devices that know their location.
11. 21:58
  Weather—17/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/05/2009
  Including Letters to Mary.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—15/05/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Charlie Kaufman about his directorial debut, Synecdoche, New York.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—If Only We Could Bottle It
  Felicity Finch reflects on those moments when we feel more truly alive than seems possible
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Segregation - Mizrahi Jews
  Laurie Taylor hears of new research which counters contemporary fears about immigration.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—17/05/2009
  The sound of bells from St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Comberton, Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Cardiff.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith hears about plans to re-introduce the black bee to the UK.
10. 05:57
  Weather—18/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 18 May 2009