BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 22 May 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Johnson's Miscellany, Episode 2
  2/3Two contrasting essays from The Idler series, published weekly in the Universal Chronicle.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—22/05/2011
  The bells of St Clement Danes, The Strand, Westminster.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Jake Wallis Simons: Buddha vs Buddha
  Writer Jake Wallis Simons explains why he decided to abandon Buddhism.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—22/05/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Open
  Professor Peter King explores what it means to be open in life.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Raft Spiders
  In Shropshire's wetlands Britain's largest and arguably most beautiful spider can be found
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/05/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—22/05/2011
  Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  Justin Webb makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/05/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Living Stones
  From St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, with Rev Anne Tomlinson and Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
11. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
  David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/05/2011
  News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/05/2011
  Clarrie is determined to get an answer and Jamie's private life becomes public knowledge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Debbie Harry
  Blondie singer Debbie Harry joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Vinegar
  Sheila Dillon reveals the secrets behind some of the world's great vinegars.
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/05/2011
  In-depth reporting of national and international events.
5. 13:30
  A History of the World Special
  The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Clapham, N. Yorkshire
  Eric Robson and the team are in Clapham Village Hall, near Lancaster.
7. 14:45
  15 by 15—Series 1, Spin
  4/5Hardeep Singh Kohli takes the word 'spin' and sees where it leads him.
8. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Erich Kaestner - Emil and the Detectives
  Country boy Emil enlists the aid of Berlin street children to help him catch a thief.(R)
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Frederick Forsyth, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Literary Salons in Afghanistan
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—22/05/2011
  Roger McGough presents a weekly selection of favourite poetry requested by listeners.
11. 17:00
  The Bankers and the Bottom Billion
  Will an explosion in financial services aimed at the world's poorest help, or hurt, them?
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 10, Belgian Waffle
  4/8Award-winning novelist Lionel Shriver responds in fiction to a story in the week's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—22/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—22/05/2011
  Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/05/2011
  Elizabeth refuses to be placated.
4. 19:15
  Americana—22/05/2011
  From the Kennedys to the Obamas, Americana looks at the impact of Irish roots on the USA.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—A Glimpse of Stocking, Hold-Ups
  1/3By Jojo Moyes. Alice Herring seems like a perfect witness, but all is not as it seems.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—20/05/2011
  Angry listeners vent concerns over re-vamped Radio 4 Extra. Is Book at Bedtime too sordid?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen, Ernesto Sabato, Bernard Greenhouse
  Matthew Bannister on Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen and Ernesto Sabato.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—21/05/2011
  Paul Lewis with the latest personal finance news.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  Justin Webb makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Take a Copy
  Peter Day finds out why copyright is such a contentious issue in the internet age.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—22/05/2011
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 53
  John Kampfner analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—20/05/2011
  This week's cinema with Francine Stock - Cannes, Isadora and a restored 20s classic.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Open
  Professor Peter King explores what it means to be open in life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Cemetery Taboo - The City
  New research on cemetery etiquette and on the future of cities.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—22/05/2011
  The bells of St Clement Danes, The Strand, Westminster.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/05/2011
  A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/05/2011
  The unseasonable weather poses problems for fruit farmers and confusion for wildlife.
10. 05:57
  Weather—23/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 23 May 2011