BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 December 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Urban Welsh, Sorry for the Loss
  3/5By Bridget Keehan. The prison chaplain has some news for one of the inmates.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—05/12/2010
  The bells of St David's, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  The Joy of Ceps
  Alan Bennell of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh praises the humble mushroom.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—05/12/2010
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Poetry of Healing
  Poet Kenneth Steven reflects on poetry that brings healing to the heart.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Winter Ravens
  Shropshire's ravens are recovering from persecution and returning in ever greater numbers.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/12/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—05/12/2010
  William Crawley with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal
  The St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal. Give on 0800 082 82 84 or Radio 4 website.
8. 07:58
  Weather—05/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/12/2010
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Justice for City People
  The second of our Advent services from St Mary's Church, Bramall Lane, Sheffield.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Living Forever
  Joan Bakewell reflects on the process of ageing and the efforts of science to reverse it.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/12/2010
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 09:45
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
  Libby Purves on the 2009 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 82 84.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/12/2010
  Fallon and Harry get creative and there's a nasty surprise at Brookfield.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Frances Wood
  Writer and historian Frances Wood joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan and Gyles Brandreth
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Street Food and Takeaways
  Simon Parkes looks at the latest trends in British street food and takeaway meals.(R)
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/12/2010
  A look at events around the world.
5. 13:30
  The Long Walk
  Tim Whewell explores truth and myth in one of the great tales of adventure and endurance.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Anne Swithinbank's garden, Devon
  The panel are in Anne Swithinbank's garden answering the questions you've been sending in.
7. 14:45
  In The Footsteps of Giants—Hugh Pennington on Joseph Lister
  3/5Prof Hugh Pennington looks back at the life of Joseph Lister.(R)
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—I, Claudius, Tiberius
  2/6Claudius learns his grandmother Livia's true ambition.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Sarah Hall - The Carhullan Army
  James Naughtie talks to Sarah Hall about her novel The Carhullan Army.
10. 16:30
  Adventures in Poetry—Series 11, Not Waving but Drowning
  1/6Peggy Reynolds opens a new series of Adventures in Poetry with "Not Waving but Drowning".
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Europe's Missing Millions
  Angus Stickler investigates fraud involving European regional funding schemes.
12. 17:40
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
  Libby Purves on the 2009 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 82 84.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—05/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—05/12/2010
  Russell Davies makes his selection of highlights from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/12/2010
  Clarrie gets her skates on and Joe's determined to make a quick bob.
4. 19:15
  Americana—05/12/2010
  A portrait of the White American Liberal, plus actor Robert Duvall praises small town USA.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—SOS: Save Our Souls, The Fishwife's Lament
  4/5Stuart MacBride's darkly humorous tale of murder, deception and ice cream.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—03/12/2010
  BBC in the headlines. RadioSwap results. How to have your say on the future of the Beeb.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—03/12/2010
  Matthew Bannister on Leslie Nielsen, Colin Slee, Maurice Wilkes and Rozsika Parker.
8. 21:02
  Money Box—04/12/2010
  On Money Box: If you miss your flight or train due to snow, will your insurance cover you?
9. 21:27
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal
  The St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal. Give on 0800 082 82 84 or Radio 4 website.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Operation Robot
  Peter Day looks at robotic surgery and asks how it is changing healthcare.
11. 21:58
  Weather—05/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/12/2010
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
13. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 30
  Sam Leith takes a look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news.
14. 23:00
  The Film Programme—03/12/2010
  Award winning composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett and the D-I-Y monster movie.
15. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Poetry of Healing
  Poet Kenneth Steven reflects on poetry that brings healing to the heart.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Politically connected firms - Gangs and Territory
  Laurie Taylor explores the connections between politics and business around the World.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—05/12/2010
  The bells of St David's, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/12/2010
  With Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/12/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears that farm roofs are now collapsing under heavy snow.
10. 05:57
  Weather—06/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

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