BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 7 December 2014

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Border Crossings—Wheer d'ye Belang?
  1/2Scottish-born poet Katrina Porteous explores the Northumbrian landscape.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—07/12/2014
  The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ashraf Ghani
  Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—07/12/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Gossip and Whispers
  Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Arty Farming
  When an artist met a shepherdess - a story of friendship, farming and art.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—07/12/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Human trafficking; Christian refugees; Biblical movie blockbusters
  Human trafficking, Christian refugees and biblical movie blockbusters.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal 2014
  The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields.
8. 07:57
  Weather—07/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—07/12/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse
  The second service in the Advent series, live from St Joseph's Church in Bradford.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Faking It
  Roger Scruton muses on the difference between genuine art and that based on fake emotion.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Atlantic (Island) Canary
  Chris Packham presents the Atlantic canary, singing in the Tenerife treetops.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—07/12/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 09:45
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
  Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2013 appeal has been spent.
15. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—07/12/2014
  David has news for Brian, and Emma has a question.
16. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Julie Bentley
  Kirsty Young talks to Julie Bentley, CEO of Girlguiding.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/6Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Cookbooks of 2014
  Sheila Dillon presents a review of the most exciting cookbooks of 2014.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—07/12/2014
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Olive Wars
  For Israelis and Palestinians everything is politicised, even the olive harvest.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bournemouth
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bournemouth.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—07/12/2014
  Conversations about homelessness, boarding school and finding ways of working together.
9. 15:00
  The Once and Future King—The Lengthening Shadow
  5/6Murder and betrayal threaten to undermine all that Arthur holds dear.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander
  James Naughtie and Allan Mallinson discuss Master and Commander, by Patrick O'Brian.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 4, The Knowledge
  2/4Paul Farley does the Knowledge, collecting taxi poems and sounds from all over London.
12. 17:00
  Jeremy Thorpe: The Silent Conspiracy
  Tom Mangold investigates the life of Jeremy Thorpe, the former Liberal leader.(R)
13. 17:40
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
  Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2013 appeal has been spent.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—07/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—07/12/2014
  Antonia Quirke chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/12/2014
  Time to learn about the History of the Turkey?
4. 19:15
  Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
  4/4How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour.
5. 19:45
  Shorts—Writing West, The Two Penelopes
  2/3By Natalie Haynes. Penny helps at a care home to distract from her own life.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—05/12/2014
  Elan Closs Stephens on why listeners' views matter, plus behind-the-scenes of Home Front.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jeremy Thorpe, Ian McLagan, Viktor Tikhonov, Trevor Pharo and Sabah
  Matthew Bannister on a politician, a musician, an ice hockey coach, a clown, and a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—HSBC credit card glitch; Stamp duty changes; Air Passenger Duty for kids; State pension rises
  Paul Lewis talks to people who have paid a penalty for an error by HSBC.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal 2014
  The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Sovereign Wealth Funds
  Peter Day investigates government-run sovereign wealth funds.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—07/12/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—07/12/2014
  Miranda Green of Newsweek analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law, Jason Reitman, Ewoks
  Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law, Ben Burtt on Ewoks, and Jason Reitman.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Gossip and Whispers
  Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/12/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Port Cities; Middle Class Alcohol Use
  Port cities in the global age, from Marseilles to Liverpool. Plus middle class drinking.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—07/12/2014
  The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/12/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/12/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/12/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Coastal Path; Rental Christmas Trees; Brassicas
  Anna Hill presents reports on England's coastal path, rental Christmas trees and brassicas
10. 05:56
  Weather—08/12/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
  Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia.

Monday 8 December 2014