BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 December 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—The British at Table, Episode 2
  2/3Christopher Driver's observations on the impact of foreign food on British eating habits.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—18/12/2011
  The bells from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Peter Higgs
  Samira Ahmed profiles the physicist Peter Higgs, the man behind the "God Particle".
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/12/2011
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—99 Words - Episode 2
  Liz Gray asks if you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—18/12/2011
  'They fought in the fields' - plans are underway for a national memorial to the Land Girls
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/12/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—18/12/2011
  Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—I CAN
  Michael Buerk presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity I CAN.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/12/2011
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—18/12/2011
  A service for Advent from the Chapel of Unity, Methodist College, Belfast.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Climate Change Belief
  Lisa Jardine thinks selective hearing skews the debate over climate change.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/12/2011
  News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/12/2011
  Tony makes an unexpected move and Nic plans her hen night.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Julian Fellowes
  Scriptwriter Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 5
  5/6From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Gin and Botanicals
  Dan Saladino explores the past, present and future of the most British of drinks, gin.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/12/2011
  Shaun Ley presents in-depth reporting of national and international events.
5. 13:30
  Ayckbourn in Action
  An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Sutton Coldfield
  Eric Robson chairs a Q&A with Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Wilson.
7. 14:45
  Coming Out—Bankruptcy
  5/5Hannah looks back over the depression and guilt that accompanied her financial disaster.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—François Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Pantagruel
  2/2Pantagruel and his morally dubious friend Panurge try to discover if marriage is for them.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Open Book continues its celebration of funny books and writers
  Mariella Frostrup continues Open Book's celebration of funny books and funny writers.
10. 16:30
  What the Donkey Saw: UA Fanthorpe's Christmas Poems
  Sheila Hancock reads the poems that UA Fanthorpe sent as Christmas greetings.
11. 17:00
  Boundaries of Blood
  How does the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, which created Bangladesh, still resonate today?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Peter Higgs
  Samira Ahmed profiles the physicist Peter Higgs, the man behind the "God Particle".
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—18/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—18/12/2011
  Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/12/2011
  Tony and Pat wait nervously.
4. 19:15
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
5. 19:45
  Stories from Earth Music Bristol—I Am River
  2/3A watery memory of dark times. Inspired by the themes of the Earth Music Bristol festival.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—16/12/2011
  Higgs boson statistics; how to corner a market; and Fibonacci's medieval mathematics.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Christopher Hitchens, Lynn Margulis, George Whitman and Jerry Robinson
  John Wilson on Christopher Hitchens, Lynn Margulis, George Whitman and Jerry Robinson.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—17/12/2011
  Money Box looks at Over 50s plans, reward credit cards and PPI. Presented by Paul Lewis.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—I CAN
  Michael Buerk presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity I CAN.
10. 21:30
  The Life of Vaclav Havel
  Chris Bowlby looks back at the life of Czech playwright and politician Vaclav Havel.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/12/2011
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 83
  Hugo Rifkind analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—15/12/2011
  Carol Morley talks to Francine Stock about her disturbing documentary, Dreams of a Life.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—99 Words - Episode 2
  Liz Gray asks if you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Tipping points
  Laurie Taylor explores 'The Tipping Point' in new research at Durham University.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—18/12/2011
  The bells from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/12/2011
  Caz Graham finds out why cheese made in Stilton can't be marketed as Stilton cheese.
10. 05:57
  Weather—19/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 19 December 2011