BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 7 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  James Hopkin - A Georgian Trilogy—A Peacock in Sulphur
  1/3Niko Pirosmani was one of Georgia's greatest artists, but was it his art that killed him?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—07/10/2012
  The bells of St David's Church, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Psy
  Chris Bowlby on South Korean pop star Psy, creator of the most popular Youtube video ever.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—07/10/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Cats
  Mark Tully investigates the mysterious relationship between mankind and the cat.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—07/10/2012
  Tom Heap visits a dairy farm in Orkney which provides milk to the island's creamery.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—07/10/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—07/10/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Trevor Barnes.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Find Your Feet
  Jon Snow presents an appeal on behalf of Find Your Feet.
8. 07:57
  Weather—07/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—07/10/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—07/10/2012
  A service from St Barnabas Church, Epsom, marking Epsom Mental Health Week.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Presenting the Past
  Sarah Dunant reflects on the role of history in society, and how it changes over time.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—07/10/2012
  Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—07/10/2012
  Lilian makes a disturbing discovery and Jazzer calls in a favour.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Celia Birtwell
  Fashion designer Celia Birtwell is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
  1/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—British Blue Cheese
  Sheila Dillon finds out why new British blue cheeses are pushing their way into the market
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—07/10/2012
  Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
  Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Boroughbridge
  Eric Robson continues the GQT tour of northern England in North Yorkshire.
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—07/10/2012
  Fi Glover presents the Sunday edition of the nation in conversation, including a proposal.
8. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  3/3One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Marilynne Robinson - Gilead
  American writer Marilynne Robinson talks to James Naughtie about her novel Gilead.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde
  Roger McGough presents Alex Jennings reading Oscar Wilde's The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Undercover Cops
  How far should undercover police be allowed to go to gather intelligence?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Psy
  Chris Bowlby on South Korean pop star Psy, creator of the most popular Youtube video ever.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—07/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—07/10/2012
  Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/10/2012
  Jazzer offers an inspired solution.
4. 19:15
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Author Author; Front Row Centre with Thaddeus Bristol
  2/6The American essayist's musing on life as an author and a satirical swipe at critics.
5. 19:45
  Where Were You...—Solo, A Cappella
  5/5By Alison MacLeod. An African girl finds herself in the heart of the Tottenham riots.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—05/10/2012
  Live music behind-the-scenes at Maida Vale, and are political interviews too combative?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Eric Hobsbawm, Michael Hurll, Jerome Horwitz, Harry Chambers, Eddie Bert
  Matthew Bannister on Eric Hobsbawm, Michael Hurll, Jerome Horwitz and Harry Chambers.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—06/10/2012
  Council tax benefits, issues with NatWest's emergency cash app and saving rates.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Find Your Feet
  Jon Snow presents an appeal on behalf of Find Your Feet.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Obama: Peacemaker or Vigilante?
  Mukul Devichand asks what President Obama has actually achieved on the world stage.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—07/10/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—Episode 124
  A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—04/10/2012
  Director Walter Salles on the long-awaited screen adaptation of Jack Kerouac's On the Road
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Cats
  Mark Tully investigates the mysterious relationship between mankind and the cat.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/10/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Sickness Benefit Recipients - New Society 50 Years On
  Sickness benefit claimants, and 'New Society' 50 years on. Presented by Laurie Taylor.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—07/10/2012
  The bells of St David's Church, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/10/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/10/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/10/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/10/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tina Beattie of Roehampton University
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/10/2012
  Wind turbines on the Orkney Islands are producing too much energy. With Charlotte Smith.
10. 05:57
  Weather—08/10/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 8 October 2012