BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 9 June 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Zero Gravity
  Daniel Taylor throws a ball into the air, with unexpected results. By Mick Jackson.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—09/06/2013
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Steven Poole: Think for Yourself
  10/3Steven Poole argues that we should resist the idea that humans are irrational.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—09/06/2013
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Seeing God
  Mark Tully examines the nature of religious visions and visionaries.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—09/06/2013
  Hundreds of farms across the country open their doors to the public for Open Farm Sunday.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—09/06/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Pussy Riot interview; IF Campaign; Justine Greening
  Edward Stourton with Justine Greening, Secretary of State for International Development.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Africa Educational Trust
  Clare Short presents an appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—09/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—09/06/2013
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—09/06/2013
  The Call to Care: A service from Blackburn Cathedral marking National Carers' Week.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Can Compassion Be Taught?
  Tom Shakespeare asks if compassion can be taught, in the first of his four essays.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—09/06/2013
  Sunday morning magazine programme.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—09/06/2013
  Brian turns a bit frosty, and Lynda pricks Jim's conscience.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Conrad Anker
  Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 3
  3/6With panellists Paul Merton, Richard Herring, Gyles Brandreth and Russell Kane.(R)
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Bereavement and Food
  Sheila Dillon explores how bereavement can change our relationship with food.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—09/06/2013
  The latest national and international news.
5. 13:30
  Happy Days - The Children of the Stones
  Writer and comedian Stewart Lee explores the television series Children of the Stones.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Stoke-on-Trent
  Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme in Stoke-on-Trent.(R)
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Listener Uploads
  Fi Glover with a selection of conversations uploaded by listeners themselves.
8. 15:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—2. The Outpost
  2/2At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Mark Billingham on his latest book The Dying Hours
  Mark Billingham on his DI Tom Thorne in The Dying Hours, and reportage in book form.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—09/06/2013
  Roger McGough with requests for poetry by John Agard, Louise Bennett and Kathleen Jamie.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Elderly Care: Neglected Questions
  Are there lessons in the collapse of the UK's biggest elderly care home abuse inquiry?(R)
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, Half a Tomato
  4/8Writer and actress Katy Wix creates a fictional response to a story from the week's news.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—09/06/2013
  Caz Graham makes her selection of highlights from the past seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/06/2013
  Pip is glad of the break.
4. 19:15
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, William Blake
  5/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
5. 19:45
  American Shorts—26 Days
  1/3By Ron Rash. Life in the American heartlands is overshadowed by the actions of a daughter.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—A&E, and the chances of having twins
  Tim Harford explores the world of official statistics, plus the chances of having twins.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—A novelist, a botanist, a TV writer, a missionary and a composer
  Mark Coles on Tom Sharpe, Nigel Hepper, Anne Valery, Henri Dutilleux, Molly Clutton-Brock.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—PIP disability benefit, direct debit charges, putting your home into a trust and slow Financial Ombudsman Service
  The new PIP benefit, the FOS answers listeners' complaints, and direct debits.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Africa Educational Trust
  Clare Short presents an appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Is Regional Policy a Waste of Time?
  As the gap grows between English north and south, is regional policy a waste of time?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—09/06/2013
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—09/06/2013
  John Kampfner of the Independent analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Michael Douglas on Liberace, Audrey Tautou on Therese Desqueyroux
  Michael Douglas talks to Francine Stock about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Seeing God
  Mark Tully examines the nature of religious visions and visionaries.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/06/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—'Long Hours' work culture; Empty labour
  Employees who pursue private actitivies at work. Also, 'long hours' work culture.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—09/06/2013
  The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/06/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/06/2013
  Spiritual comment and prayer with Perthshire minister, the Rev Marjory MacLean.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/06/2013
  Bananas are under threat as farmer workers in Colombia plan to strike. With Robin Markwell
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/06/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl.

Monday 10 June 2013