BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 2 December 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Vasily Grossman from the Frontline—Ukraine without Jews
  3/3One of the first articles to detail Nazi genocide as the war still raged.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—02/12/2012
  The bells of St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nigel Farage
  Rosie Goldsmith profiles the leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—02/12/2012
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Houses of God
  Mark Tully explores the purpose of religious buildings in the modern world.
3. 06:35
  Living World—The Living Deadwood
  Living World is in ancient woodland in North Yorkshire looking for bugs in fallen wood.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—02/12/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—02/12/2012
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Samira Ahmed.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal
  The St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal. Give on 0800 082 8284 or Radio 4 website.
8. 07:57
  Weather—02/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—02/12/2012
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—02/12/2012
  Advent Expectations: From Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Are students getting their money's worth?
  Mary Beard reflects on why 'customer satisfaction' surveys have no place in universities.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—02/12/2012
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 09:45
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
  Libby Purves on the 2011 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—02/12/2012
  Emma faces a quandary. Meanwhile Lilian is feeling low.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dustin Hoffman
  Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 58, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee chairs, as regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined on the panel by Jeremy Hardy
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Winning Meal - The BBC Food Awards menu
  Chef Arthur Potts-Dawson tells the story behind the BBC Food and Farming Awards menu.
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—02/12/2012
  Global news and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 2
  In Liverpool, Wayne and Lindsay tell Hardeep how dramatic weight loss changed their lives.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Oxfordshire
  Chaired by Eric Robson, this week the GQT team is in Oxfordshire.
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—02/12/2012
  Fi Glover hears about the challenges of homelessness on the streets of London.
8. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Sathnam Sanghera - The Boy with the Topknot
  Sathnam Sanghera discusses his award-winning memoir The Boy with the Topknot.
10. 16:30
  A Few Don'ts
  The poet Lavinia Greenlaw revels in Ezra Pound's manifesto, A Few Don'ts by an Imagiste.
11. 17:00
  The Hackers
  Simon Cox delves into the sometimes strange world of the hacker activist, or 'hacktivist'.
12. 17:40
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
  Libby Purves on the 2011 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—02/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—02/12/2012
  Stewart Henderson makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/12/2012
  Matt makes an effort.
4. 19:15
  Nick Mohammed in Bits—Witness Statement
  1/5Nick dons a police helmet to take statements from an unhappy couple.(R)
5. 19:45
  Astray—Snowblind
  3/4Injun and Goat both turn 22 and embark on a journey to the Yukon goldfields.
6. 20:00
  The State of Welfare
  What now for the welfare state, 70 years after the Beveridge report?
7. 21:26
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal
  The St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal. Give on 0800 082 8284 or Radio 4 website.
8. 21:30
  In Business—Berlin: Start-Up City
  Peter Day reports from Berlin - a city developing into a successful high-tech hub.
9. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—02/12/2012
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
10. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—02/12/2012
  Steve Richards analyses how the newspapers are covering the Leveson report's findings.
11. 23:00
  The Film Programme—29/11/2012
  Francine Stock talks with Ralph Fiennes about Charles Dickens and James Bond.
12. 23:30
  Something Understood—Houses of God
  Mark Tully explores the purpose of religious buildings in the modern world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Family funerals; red tape
  Laurie Taylor hears how corrupt officialdom causes poverty.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—02/12/2012
  The bells of St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/12/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Pastor Alex Robertson.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/12/2012
  Warnings that some honey bees will struggle to make it through the winter.
10. 05:57
  Weather—03/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 3 December 2012