BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 17 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Foxes Come at Night, Late September
  3/3On a windswept Spanish terrace a woman waits.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—17/03/2013
  The bells of All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Loretta Minghella
  Director of Christian Aid Loretta Minghella considers the abandonment of self.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—17/03/2013
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Into the Dark
  Poet John Agard reflects on what it means to embrace the darkness.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—17/03/2013
  Caz Graham visits the Roslin Institute, the world-leading centre for genetic research.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/03/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—17/03/2013
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
  Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
8. 07:57
  Weather—17/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/03/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—This Is Our Story: Saved from Death
  Fifth in a series for Lent from St Anne's Church, Dungannon. Led by the Rev Andrew Forster
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—Celestial Bodies
  Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—17/03/2013
  Sunday morning magazine programme, presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/03/2013
  Alice faces an anxious wait, and Tom hears some home truths.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Julie Goodyear
  Actress Julie Goodyear is castaway by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 5
  5/8Comedy panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Mangan and Paul Merton.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Our Changing Taste
  How our sense of taste develops throughout our lifetimes and what happens when we lose it.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/03/2013
  Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Soul Music—Shipbuilding
  The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Alexandra Palace
  Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Alexandra Palace in North London.
7. 14:45
  Witness History—Lebanon hostage crisis
  In 1991 Giandomenico Picco went to Beirut to try to free Western hostages.
8. 15:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Kate Atkinson on Life After Life
  Kate Atkinson on her new book Life After Life and classic and modern Western novels.
10. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 1, Middle Age
  4/4Are the middle years tough for poets? Paul Farley listens to new poems on the subject.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Mali: Europe's Terror Threat
  Does Europe face a new terror threat after military action in Mali? Jenny Cuffe reports.
12. 17:40
  Profile—Zhang Xin
  Chris Bowlby profiles the British-educated Chinese property billionaire Zhang Xin.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—17/03/2013
  The best of BBC Radio, chosen by Sheila McClennon.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/03/2013
  Pip turns over a new leaf.
4. 19:15
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
  4/6Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny.
5. 19:45
  Go West—Of All the Whole Wild World
  3/5By Kerry Hood. Peta has just lost a mother and is about to find a neighbour.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—15/03/2013
  When is censoring music appropriate? And are analogue listeners missing out on new drama?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—A Swedish princess, a Khmer Rouge leader, a sports commentator, an HIV/Aids counsellor, and a blues-rock guitarist
  Matthew Bannister on Ieng Sary, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Tony Gubba and John Shine.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pricey DWP phone lines, shock council tax bills for empty homes and ISA investing tips
  DWP premium phone lines, loyalty and insurance, Share ISAs, and council tax on empty homes
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
  Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Three Score Years and Twenty
  Is Britain a good country to grow old in? Chris Bowlby investigates.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/03/2013
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—17/03/2013
  Steve Richards of the Independent analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—The Spirit of '45; difficult second films; Shell
  Ken Loach's documentary The Spirit of '45, and how to make a second film with Eran Creevy.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Into the Dark
  Poet John Agard reflects on what it means to embrace the darkness.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Guatemalan cemetery; Art auctions
  A study into the dynamics of art auctions, and a Guatemalan cemetery with no more room.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—17/03/2013
  The bells of All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/03/2013
  Tesco commits to sourcing more meat from Northern Ireland - what will it mean for farmers?
10. 05:57
  Weather—18/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Monday 18 March 2013