BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 March 2010

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lent Talks—Rev Prof Alister McGrath
  Rev Prof Alister McGrath on the relationship between natural science, faith and religion.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/03/2010
  The sound of bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Philip Pullman
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the writer Philip Pullman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—28/03/2010
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Beauty of Birds
  Mark Tully considers the spiritual inspiration poets and musicians have found in birds.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—28/03/2010
  Caz Graham investigates the challenges of pig farming at a remote cliff-top farm in Devon.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/03/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—28/03/2010
  William Crawley discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Arthrogryposis Group
  Kwame Kwei-Armah appeals on behalf of Arthrogryposis Group.
8. 07:58
  Weather—28/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/03/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—People on the Edge of His Pain: Barabbas
  From St Mary's, Lowe House in St Helens with Fr Stephen Pritchard.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—At the heart of the matter
  Simon Schama reflects on the politics surrounding President Obama's healthcare reforms.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—28/03/2010
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/03/2010
  Kate ruffles feathers during her last days in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Emma Thompson
  Kirsty Young's castaway is the actress and writer Emma Thompson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food and Drink Expo 2010
  Sheila Dillon explores new ways of thinking about food at the Food and Drink Expo 2010.
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—28/03/2010
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 2
  2/2Bettany Hughes asks what happened to the women who helped to found Christianity.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—26/03/2010
  Peter Gibbs with a correspondence edition. With Pippa Greenwood, Matt Biggs, Bob Flowerdew
7. 14:45
  The Secrets of the Art and the Artist: Caravaggio—Episode 3
  3/3Roger Law discovers a plan in Rome to replicate some of Caravaggio's greatest works.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, Imprisonment
  3/4Lovelace tricks Clarissa back to Mrs Sinclair's house of ill repute, then drugs her.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—28/03/2010
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Dave Eggers about his latest non-fiction book, Zeitoun.
10. 16:30
  Suckers! Poet and Parasite
  Poet Paul Farley explores the itchy relationship between poets and blood-sucking parasites
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Is Jobcentre Plus working?
  Allan Urry reports from the communities already hardest hit by the rise in unemployment.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Philip Pullman
  Jonathan Maitland profiles the writer Philip Pullman.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—28/03/2010
  Clive Coleman introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/03/2010
  The camera never lies at Brookfield.
4. 19:15
  Americana—28/03/2010
  Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and stories shaping America today.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Treasure Island, The Man of the Island
  3/5Jim begins his exploration of the island and encounters the maroon Ben Gunn.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—26/03/2010
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—26/03/2010
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—27/03/2010
  Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Arthrogryposis Group
  Kwame Kwei-Armah appeals on behalf of Arthrogryposis Group.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Who Are The Taliban?
  Edward Stourton discovers what a negotiated peace with the Taliban would really mean.
11. 21:58
  Weather—28/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—28/03/2010
  Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
13. 22:40
  From Glory to Infamy
  Michael Dobbs reflects on the ups and downs of two decades of election campaigns.
14. 22:55
  Budget Statement by Plaid Cymru
  Plaid Cymru make a statement on the budget.
15. 23:00
  The Film Programme—26/03/2010
  Lewis Gilbert on directing Reach For The Sky, Alfie and three of the biggest Bond films.
16. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Beauty of Birds
  Mark Tully considers the spiritual inspiration poets and musicians have found in birds.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—24/03/2010
  Book fairs and the Bow Street Runners.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—28/03/2010
  The sound of bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/03/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/03/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/03/2010
  Charlotte Smith finds why a skills shortage is good news for those studying agriculture.
10. 05:57
  Weather—29/03/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 06:00
  Today—29/03/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Monday 29 March 2010