BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 November 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Vasily Grossman from the Frontline—Through Chekhov's Eyes
  1/3In the war of the rats, snipers like Anatoly Chekhov reigned.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—18/11/2012
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Abu Qatada
  Mark Coles profiles radical Islamic cleric Abu Qatada.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/11/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—In the Fullness of Time & At the End of the Day
  Irma Kurtz considers the origins and uses of clichés.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Centipedes and Millipedes
  Living World this week is in search of centipedes and millipedes in Oxfordshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/11/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—18/11/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
  Sir Terry Wogan presents an appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/11/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—18/11/2012
  I Am Not the Same: Prisons Sunday from Bedford with the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Mary Beard: Age of Consent
  Mary Beard reflects on the arbitrary nature of some laws, including the age of consent.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/11/2012
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/11/2012
  Romance is in the air, and Emma hits rock bottom.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—John Lloyd
  Comedy producer John Lloyd 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 58, Episode 1
  1/6Fifty-eighth series of the award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Rethinking the hot dog
  Tom Parker Bowles discovers the joys of the gourmet hot dog.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/11/2012
  Global news and analysis with Norman Smith.
5. 13:30
  The Invention Of...—Spain, Episode 3
  3/3Misha Glenny presents a history of Spain.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
  Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Bishops Castle, Shropshire.
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—18/11/2012
  Fi Glover presents conversations between people who have been helped by Children in Need.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Rebus: The Black Book, Episode 2
  2/2As Rebus investigates an unsolved murder, someone kidnaps his brother.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Rachel Johnson on her latest book Winter Games
  Rachel Johnson on her novel Winter Games, prequels and sequels, and Dashiell Hammett.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Workshop—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Ruth Padel works with poets at Stalybridge Station buffet bar. Tough love for poems.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Zombie Effect
  What effect are so-called zombie companies having on the UK economy? Hugh Pym investigates
12. 17:40
  Profile—Abu Qatada
  Mark Coles profiles radical Islamic cleric Abu Qatada.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—18/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—18/11/2012
  Simon Parkes makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/11/2012
  Things take an unexpected turn at Jaxx.
4. 19:15
  The Golden Age—Saturday Sports Parade
  2/3Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre speech impediment.
5. 19:45
  Astray—Episode 1
  1/4A sudden change in circumstances leaves zookeeper Matthew Scott with a mountain to move.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—16/11/2012
  How well did the BBC cover its own crisis? And is the BBC's past ripe for satire?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Rex Hunt, Valerie Eliot, Duke Vin, Susan Jeffers, Joe Melia
  Matthew Bannister on Sir Rex Hunt, Valerie Eliot, Duke Vin, Susan Jeffers, Joe Melia.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—CPP, roaming costs, charges on income funds, a pre-pay card for kids
  Banks criticised after CPP fine, mobile roaming, investment funds and cash cards for kids.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
  Sir Terry Wogan presents an appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Green Shoots from the Arab Spring
  How the Arab Spring has affected the mindset of ordinary people in the Middle East.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/11/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—18/11/2012
  George Parker of the FT analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—15/11/2012
  Bradley Cooper on Silver Linings Playbook, Beau Bridges on Hal Ashby. With Francine Stock.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—In the Fullness of Time & At the End of the Day
  Irma Kurtz considers the origins and uses of clichés.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Decline of the weekend; British riots of 2011
  Laurie Taylor explores the summer riots of 2011. Also, the death of the weekend.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—18/11/2012
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/11/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/11/2012
  Charlotte Smith looks at the dramatic decline in the UK bird population.
10. 05:57
  Weather—19/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 19 November 2012