BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 30 September 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
  3/3By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/09/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/09/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—30/09/2012
  The bells of All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Justin Welby
  Edward Stourton profiles Justin Welby, former oil executive, now leading Anglican bishop.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—30/09/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—A Sense of Failure
  Writer Ian Sansom considers success and failure.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—30/09/2012
  Valentine Warner visits a Herefordshire cider orchard to help harvest the apples.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/09/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/09/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—30/09/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Homeless International
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents an appeal on behalf of Homeless International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—30/09/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/09/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—30/09/2012
  From the Brooks' Bar New Testament Church of God, Manchester.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Mouthing Off
  Sarah Dunant takes a look at teeth through the ages, and dentistry in times of austerity.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/09/2012
  Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/09/2012
  Fallon is stuck in a rut and Matt springs a surprise.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Ade Adepitan
  Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan explains his castaway picks to Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 8
  8/16Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Eclair, Tony Hawks, Kevin Eldon and Alun Cochrane.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food and Farming Awards: The Finalists
  Food writer Valentine Warner reveals this year's line-up of best food and drinks producers
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/09/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—30/09/2012
  Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—Bach's St Matthew Passion
  An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew Passion touches and changes people's lives.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Ashton-under-Lyne
  Eric Robson and the team return to Ashton-Under-Lyne, where the first GQT was recorded.
7. 14:45
  Witness History—Arafat goes to the United Nations
  In the autumn of 1974 a young Palestinian was sent to NY to pave the way for Yasser Arafat
8. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
  2/3Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Edna O'Brien on her memoir Country Girl
  Mariella Frostrup meets novelist Edna O'Brien and discusses her memoir, Country Girl.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—30/09/2012
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' poetry requests.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Green on Blue
  Why are growing numbers of allied soldiers being killed by their Afghan allies?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Justin Welby
  Edward Stourton profiles Justin Welby, former oil executive, now leading Anglican bishop.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—30/09/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—30/09/2012
  Ernie Rea selects his favourites from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/09/2012
  Mike has a moving experience.
4. 19:15
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Attaboy; In the Waiting Room
  1/6Recalling his childhood discipline, and the perils of agreeing without understanding.
5. 19:45
  Where Were You...—The Sandy
  4/5A beach bum hears about the shooting at his sister's school - Columbine.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—28/09/2012
  Your views on the BBC and the Queen, plus did music enhance The History of the Future?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Andy Williams, Charlie Richardson, Gertrude Hughes, Herbert Lom and Eva Figes
  Matthew Bannister on Andy Williams, Charlie Richardson, Gertrude Hughes and Herbert Lom.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—29/09/2012
  Auto-enrolment pension schemes, interest-only mortgages and financial advice changes.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Homeless International
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents an appeal on behalf of Homeless International.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Social Epidemiology
  Exploring the academic discipline which tries to work out why the health gap exists.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/09/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 123
  Patrick O'Flynn of the Express analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—27/09/2012
  Kylie Minogue discusses her transformation into a French new wave starlet in Holy Motors.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—A Sense of Failure
  Writer Ian Sansom considers success and failure.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Race in an English village; decoding organisation
  Laurie Taylor explores the culture and work of Bletchley Park.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—30/09/2012
  The bells of All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/10/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/10/2012
  Charlotte Smith reveals the finalists for the BBC Farmer of the Year award 2012.
10. 05:57
  Weather—01/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 1 October 2012