BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 1 November 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/11/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Dilemmas of Modern Martyrs, Sabotage
  5/5Pressed into service as a bridesmaid at a gay wedding, Jenny expected to be miserable.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/11/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—01/11/2009
  The sound of bells from the church of St Lawrence Jewry in London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jose Manuel Barroso
  Edward Stourton profiles the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—01/11/2009
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Building Bridges
  Writer Christie Dickason considers the physical and metaphorical significance of bridges.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—01/11/2009
  Alex James meets the final nominee for the 2009 BBC Farmer of the Year award.
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/11/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—01/11/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—01/11/2009
  Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Meningitis UK
  Sandi Toksvig appeals on behalf of Meningitis UK.
8. 07:58
  Weather—01/11/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—01/11/2009
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Great Cloud of Witnesses
  A service on All Saints Day from St Michael's Church in Aberystwyth.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—On Strike
  Clive James reflects on the postal workers' dispute.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—01/11/2009
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Kevin Connolly.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—01/11/2009
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jerry Springer
  Kirsty Young's castaway is broadcaster Jerry Springer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell chairs. With Adam Hills, Rhod Gilbert, Reginald D Hunter, Shappi Khorsandi.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Yoghurt
  The Silivri yoghurt festival celebrates Turkish artisan yoghurts. But are they dying out?
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/11/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—01/11/2009
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  The Deighton File
  Novelist Len Deighton talks to Patrick Humphries about his life and writing career.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—30/10/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
7. 14:45
  Brother Mine—Global Differences
  2/5Islamic countries see sibling relationships develop via wet-nurses.(R)
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 1
  1/2Bel Ami is making the perfect match, but his past is about to catch up with him.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Linda Grant
  James Naughtie talks to Linda Grant about her novel, When I Lived in Modern Times.
10. 16:30
  High Flight
  Sean Street traces the trajectory of John Magee's poem High Flight.
11. 16:56
  1989: Day by Day—1st November 1989
  President Bush agrees to meet Chairman Gorbachev on his boat in the Mediterranean.
12. 17:00
  1989: How The Wall Fell
  In a special discussion programme, Sir John Tusa explores the fall of the Berlin Wall.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Jose Manuel Barroso
  Edward Stourton profiles the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—01/11/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/11/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—01/11/2009
  Hardeep Singh Kohli introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/11/2009
  Lilian's not impressed.
4. 19:15
  Americana—01/11/2009
  Matt Frei examines President Obama's love of golf and talks to Dana Perino.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Stories from the Bath Literature Festival, Mathilda
  3/5By Hattie Naylor. Read by Alison Reid.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—30/10/2009
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—30/10/2009
  Marking the lives of Norman Painting, Werner Heubeck, Dr Ignacio Ponseti, David Shepherd.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—31/10/2009
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Meningitis UK
  Sandi Toksvig appeals on behalf of Meningitis UK.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Knowing Too Much
  Martin Bright asks if the truth is really always desirable and in the public interest.
11. 21:58
  Weather—01/11/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—01/11/2009
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
13. 23:00
  1989: Day by Day Omnibus—Week ending 31st October 1989
  Another chance to look back at the events making the news 20 years ago, with Sir John Tusa
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Building Bridges
  Writer Christie Dickason considers the physical and metaphorical significance of bridges.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/11/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Organ Donation - Flip Flops
  The social and cultural influences on bereaved families' decisions to donate organs.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—01/11/2009
  The sound of bells from the church of St Lawrence Jewry in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/11/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/11/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/11/2009
  We're farming fewer breeds than ever to feed our desire for consistent cuts of meat.
10. 05:57
  Weather—02/11/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 2 November 2009