BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 2 March 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Heidi Amsinck - Copenhagen Confidential—The Climbing Rose
  2/3Moonlighting postman Brian Larsen finds something creepy in an old lady's front garden.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
  The bells of Sheffield Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Cult of Girls
  40/3Sharon Kinsella explores the Japanese 'cult of girls'.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—02/03/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Abstinence
  As Lent approaches, Mark Tully discusses the purpose and effects of fasting.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Crossbills
  Trai Anfield searches for crossbills near Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—02/03/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Spiritual pancakes; Ugandan anti-gay bill; RE funding
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Shelagh Fogarty.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Epilepsy Action
  Alex Thomson presents an appeal for Epilepsy Action.
8. 07:57
  Weather—02/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—02/03/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Finding God in Creation
  A service to mark St David's Day from the Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral of St David.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Our Love for Animals
  Professor Roger Scruton warns against favouring pets at the expense of wild animals.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—02/03/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—02/03/2014
  Rob has a cunning plan, and Jill makes herself at home.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Mairi Hedderwick
  Kirsty Young talks to author and illustrator Mairi Hedderwick.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 3
  3/8Nicholas Parsons with Sheila Hancock, Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton.(R)
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Renaissance for Butchers?
  Did the horsemeat scandal really did halt the decline of the high street butchers?
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—02/03/2014
  The latest national and international news.
5. 13:30
  I've Played in Every Toilet
  John Harris investigates the decline of small music venues on the UK's 'toilet circuit'.(R)
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—British Geological Survey, Nottingham
  Eric Robson and the panel visit the British Geological Survey, Nottingham.(R)
7. 14:45
  Witness History—The Assassination of Benigno Aquino
  In 1983, the Philippines opposition leader was shot dead on his return from exile.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
  2/3Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Disobedience - Naomi Alderman
  Naomi Alderman talks about her novel Disobedience. With James Naughtie.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—West African Poetry and Sinead Morrissey
  Roger McGough presents the winner of the 2014 TS Eliot prize and poetry from West Africa.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Deadly Hospitals?
  Does the NHS rely on the wrong statistics to judge hospitals? Gerry Northam reports.(R)
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 15, Parliamental
  8/8David Schneider responds to mounting criticism of the confrontational style of the PMQs.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—02/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—02/03/2014
  Gary O'Donoghue selects highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/03/2014
  Jennifer reaches the end of her tether.
4. 19:15
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Change sheets, buy a kids book on where babies come from, get roots done, learn to knit.(R)
5. 19:45
  The Showman's Parson: Tales from the Memoirs of the Rev Thomas Horne—The Dwarf's Stratagem
  1/3Tony Lidington tells a tale of bravery set in a 19th-century waxwork show.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—28/02/2014
  Is Radio 4 trying to scare listeners senseless? And the scientist who moved you to tears.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Alison Jolly, Alice Herz-Sommer, Valery Kubasov, Mavis Gallant, Harold Ramis
  Aasmah Mir remembers a primatologist, a pianist, a cosmonaut, a writer and a director.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Savings teaser rates; Payday lenders; Care bugbears; iPad fraud alert
  Getting tough on consumer credit, care bugbears, and an end to savings teaser rates?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Epilepsy Action
  Alex Thomson presents an appeal for Epilepsy Action.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Life by Lottery
  Jo Fidgen asks if we should use chance to solve difficult political dilemmas.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—02/03/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—02/03/2014
  Rachel Johnson of the Mail on Sunday looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Stellan Skarsgard on Nymphomaniac; Alexandre Desplat on Philomena; Unforgiven in Japanese; BAFTA-winner James Griffiths
  Francine Stock talks to Stellan Skarsgard about Lars Von Trier's latest film Nymphomaniac.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Abstinence
  As Lent approaches, Mark Tully discusses the purpose and effects of fasting.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Generational Divide; Webcam
  Laurie explores how webcams are changing human life. Also, the 'generational' divide.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
  The bells of Sheffield Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pork Exports, Fluke Research, and the Rise of Women Farmers.
  UK pork exports hit a 14-year high due to increasing demand from China.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
  Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren.

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