BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 July 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Ones to Watch (Volume 2), Something I've Never Told You
  4/5A chance encounter summons memory, honesty and regret.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—12/07/2009
  The sound of bells from St Thomas's Church, Oxford.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Andy Coulson
  James Silver examines the life of Andy Coulson, former editor of the News of the World.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—12/07/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Volunteer Vision
  Mike Wooldridge celebrates the role of the volunteer with Glyn Roberts.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—12/07/2009
  Elinor Goodman visits an estate which grows tea, not in Kenya or India, but in Cornwall.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/07/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—12/07/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Child Brain Injury Trust
  Paul Daniels appeals on behalf of Child Brain Injury Trust.
8. 07:58
  Weather—12/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/07/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—12/07/2009
  From Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin
11. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—12/07/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/07/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Prof Hugh Pennington
  Kirsty Young's castaway is bacteriologist Professor Hugh Pennington.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 51, Episode 4
  4/6Jack Dee chairs. With Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Jeremy Hardy.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food and Film
  Sheila Dillon asks why food has become such a popular subject for film-makers.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—12/07/2009
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Gordon's Women
  Martha Kearney explores whether or not Gordon Brown has a problem working with women.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—10/07/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
7. 14:45
  The Estuary—Episode 2
  2/5As the tide turns, the feeding birds are forced to move nearer and nearer the shore.(R)
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Complete Smiley - The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 2
  2/3The trap is set to catch the spymaster who has destroyed Alec Leamas's Berlin network.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Marina Lewycka, A Posthumous Book by Ernest Hemingway, and the Work of Franz Kafka
  Mariella Frostrup meets Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—12/07/2009
  Roger McGough introduces poems including works by Milton, Ben Okri and Mary Oliver.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Public Protection
  Is Britain's system of public protection from violent offenders still among the best?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Andy Coulson
  James Silver examines the life of Andy Coulson, former editor of the News of the World.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—12/07/2009
  Jenni Murray introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/07/2009
  Joe spreads his wings.
4. 19:15
  Americana—12/07/2009
  Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Blake's Doors of Perception, Demonstrating Grace
  2/5By Jenny Worton. The story follows Ellen in London and her sister Sarah in Cape Cod.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—10/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer responds to listeners' comments about the station.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—10/07/2009
  John Wilson presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—11/07/2009
  Reports on the latest White Paper aimed at helping consumers, share scams.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Child Brain Injury Trust
  Paul Daniels appeals on behalf of Child Brain Injury Trust.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Inspiring Green Innovation
  Inspiring the inventors who will lead the way in the fight against global warming.
11. 21:58
  Weather—12/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/07/2009
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—10/07/2009
  Behind the scenes of Blade Runner with producer Michael Deeley.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Volunteer Vision
  Mike Wooldridge celebrates the role of the volunteer with Glyn Roberts.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Darwin and Modernity - Female Voyeurism as Sex Torism in Thailand
  With Laurie Taylor. Can Darwin explain why some societies become modern?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—12/07/2009
  The sound of bells from St Thomas's Church, Oxford.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alison Murdoch.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/07/2009
  Anna Hill hears that guaranteeing an adequate food supply is a major challenge for the UK.
10. 05:57
  Weather—13/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 13 July 2009