BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 9 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—Wrestling Angels, Once I Was Dead
  1/3By Fraser Grace, read by James Fleet.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—09/10/2011
  The bells of All Saints in Maidstone, Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lord Justice Leveson
  Claire Bolderson profiles Lord Justice Leveson.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—09/10/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Walking Backwards to God
  Mark Tully asks how best we should learn from our mistakes on the journey to God.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—09/10/2011
  Adam Henson meets the first BBC Farmer of the Year finalist, Andrew Hughes, in Andover.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—09/10/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—09/10/2011
  Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Mildmay International
  Archbishop Dr John Sentamu presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mildmay International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—09/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—09/10/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—09/10/2011
  A service live from St David's Uniting Church, Pontypridd, South Wales.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Why Prisons Fail
  Will Self sees an urgent need to reform the prison system.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—09/10/2011
  With Paddy O'Connell. News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—09/10/2011
  Kenton makes his move, and a face from the past returns to Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Vidal Sassoon
  Veteran hairdresser Vidal Sassoon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Carr, Bellos, Stavrakopoulou
  1/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman with Jimmy Carr, Francesca Stavrakopoulou and Alex Bellos.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Los Angeles Street Food
  Richard Johnson travels to Los Angeles, a city where many of the world's food trends begin
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—09/10/2011
  With Shaun Ley. In-depth reporting of national and international events.
5. 13:30
  Post Hackgate: Journalism at the Crossroads
  John Lloyd of the FT on the future of journalism after the phone hacking scandal.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Stoke Poges
  Peter Gibbs chairs this gardening discussion from Berkshire.
7. 14:45
  Picturing Britain—Series 2, Beyond the Security Fence
  5/5Adil Ray looks at life through the camera lens of an urban explorer.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Neglected Classics - Nightingale Wood, Episode 2
  2/2Stella Gibbons' sparkling comedy of manners dramatised by Christopher William Hill.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Robert Harris discusses his latest novel The Fear Index
  Robert Harris talks to Mariella Frostrup about his book The Fear Index.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—09/10/2011
  Roger McGough presents a weekly selection of favourite poetry requested by listeners.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Energy Prices
  Are households and businesses being overcharged for gas and electricity?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Lord Justice Leveson
  Claire Bolderson profiles Lord Justice Leveson.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—09/10/2011
  AL Kennedy makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/10/2011
  Will and Nic have a heart-to-heart.
4. 19:15
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Zoo music and a sketch that only a fool wouldn't find funny.
5. 19:45
  The Time Being—Series 5, Fripperies
  3/3By Rupert Smith. A narcoleptic chef tries to teach his daughter a family recipe.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—07/10/2011
  Controller Roger Wright answers your concerns about Radio 3.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Steve Jobs, Bert Jansch, Ralph Steinman and Robert Whitaker
  Matthew Bannister on Steve Jobs, Bert Jansch, Ralph Steinman and Robert Whitaker.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—08/10/2011
  Who will qualify for a new winter fuel rebate? How QE2 will hit our pensions.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Mildmay International
  Archbishop Dr John Sentamu presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mildmay International.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Aid or Immigration?
  Could a more relaxed policy on immigration help the developing world more than state aid?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—09/10/2011
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 73
  Iain Martin of The Daily Mail analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—07/10/2011
  Francine Stock travels to New York to meet Woody Allen.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Walking Backwards to God
  Mark Tully asks how best we should learn from our mistakes on the journey to God.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/10/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Surnames - War, Politics and comic strip Superheroes
  Laurie Taylor explores surnames and comic book superheroes.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—09/10/2011
  The bells of All Saints in Maidstone, Kent.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/10/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/10/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/10/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/10/2011
  Wild boars are are being used to try to control invasive bracken one part of Scotland.
10. 05:57
  Weather—10/10/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 10 October 2011