BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 4 April 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—What I Learned from the Metaphysical Poets, Rock of Eye
  1/5By Iain Finlay MacLeod. An elderly tailor comes face to face with a lost love.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—04/04/2010
  The sound of bells from Exeter Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Bob Crow
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Bob Crow, General Secretary of the transport union, the RMT.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—04/04/2010
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—God Be In My Head
  Tom Robinson reflects on the benediction God Be In My Head.
3. 06:35
  Sunrise Service
  Bishop Nigel McCulloch leads a meditation from the National Memorial Arboretum.
4. 06:57
  Weather—04/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—04/04/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—04/04/2010
  William Crawley with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Barnardo's
  Helen Mirren appeals on behalf of Barnardo's.
8. 07:58
  Weather—04/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—04/04/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Easter
  Archbishop Vincent Nichols is the Celebrant and Preacher, live from Westminster Cathedral.
11. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—04/04/2010
  As politicians encourage us to volunteer more, we ask- don't we do enough of that already?
12. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—04/04/2010
  Lilian and Paul have a capital time, and Vicky plays midwife at Grange Farm.
13. 11:15
  The Reunion—First London Marathon
  Sue MacGregor reunites five people who participated in the first London Marathon in 1981.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell chairs. With Lucy Porter, Henning Wehn, Marcus Brigstocke and Graeme Garden
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Verjuice
  Versatile Verjuice - the acidic juice from unripe fruit, an ancient product revived.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—04/04/2010
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Mr Haydn's London Experience
  Matthew King looks at composer Joseph Haydn's visits to London between 1791 and 1795.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—04/04/2010
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matt Biggs.
7. 14:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Humphry Repton
  1/12Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores changing ideas about the countryside.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, Freedom Regained
  4/4Clarissa befriends Belford and Mrs Smith, hoping only for a family reconciliation.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Jeanette Winterson
  James Naughtie talks to Jeanette Winterson about Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
10. 16:30
  The Poetry Olympian: Michael Horovitz at 75
  Simon Warner celebrates British beat poet, performer and provocateur Michael Horovitz.
11. 17:00
  GCHQ: Cracking the Code
  BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera goes inside Britain's secret listening station.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Bob Crow
  Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Bob Crow, General Secretary of the transport union, the RMT.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—04/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—04/04/2010
  Liz Barclay introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/04/2010
  Pip shows her priorities are still in order, and Brenda spots a golden opportunity.
4. 19:15
  Americana—04/04/2010
  Matt Frei looks at how America treats its friends and enemies.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Treasure Island, Israel Hands
  4/5Jim finds himself locked in mortal combat with a vicious and cunning pirate.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—02/04/2010
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—02/04/2010
  Obituary programme presented by John Wilson.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—03/04/2010
  Paul Lewis presents a special Money Box devoted to explaining the deficit.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Barnardo's
  Helen Mirren appeals on behalf of Barnardo's.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Who Sets Our Standards?
  Peter Day asks the standards-setters what they do and why it matters.
11. 21:58
  Weather—04/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—04/04/2010
  Carolyn Quinn previews the week's political agenda with MPs, experts and commentators.
13. 22:45
  What the Election Papers Say—Episode 1
  1/12Analysing how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories of the election campaign.
14. 23:00
  The Film Programme—02/04/2010
  Colin Shindler investigates the British film studios that time forgot.
15. 23:30
  Something Understood—God Be In My Head
  Tom Robinson reflects on the benediction God Be In My Head.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—31/03/2010
  Sexuality in later life and interracial relationships in Latin America.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—04/04/2010
  The sound of bells from Exeter Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/04/2010
  Farming Today explores why the UK grows more daffodils than anywhere else in the world.
10. 05:57
  Weather—05/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 5 April 2010