BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 10 May 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  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.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—10/05/2015
  Church bells from St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Christopher Geidt
  Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—10/05/2015
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Mirth of Nations
  Mark Tully asks what makes us laugh, when it is okay to smile and when a joke goes too far
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—James Rebanks, the Herdy Shepherd
  Caz Graham meets James Rebanks, the Cumbrian sheep farmer and now best-selling author.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—10/05/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—General Election, VE Day, Real Benefits Street
  Edward Stourton explores what the general election result means for religious people.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Help Musicians UK
  Lesley Garrett presents an appeal for the charity Help Musicians UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—10/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—10/05/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—What Kind of Victory?
  From St John's College, Cambridge. What kind of victory can bring hope for the future?
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Election View
  A American writer PJ O'Rourke gives his view of the UK election.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
  The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—10/05/2015
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—10/05/2015
  The plot thickens for David, and Joe speaks from the heart.
15. 11:16
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Bradley Wiggins
  Kirsty Young interviews cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Jane Grigson - A Tribute: Part One
  25 years after Jane Grigson's death, Sheila Dillon and special guests discuss her legacy.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—10/05/2015
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Lewes
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Lewes.(R)
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—10/05/2015
  Surviving the loss of a child and dealing with two cultures, in three surprising exchanges
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Franz Kafka - The Castle, Episode 1
  1/2Franz Kafka's novel. A stranger is lured into a bureaucratic world of wonder and terror.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Anne Enright on The Green Road
  Anne Enright talks about her novel The Green Road. Presented by Mariella Frostrup.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Miscellany from Persia to Eaglehawk
  Roger McGough travels from 13th-century Persia to Eaglehawk, Australia.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Targeting the Vulnerable
  How sexual abusers are increasingly targeting people with learning difficulties.(R)
12. 17:40
  Profile—Sir Christopher Geidt
  Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—10/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Gerry Northam
  Gerry Northam chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/05/2015
  Rob means what he says.
4. 19:15
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The last of the election specials from the Now Show team. With Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.(R)
5. 19:45
  Above Ground—The Manicure
  3/3After being made redundant, Nell regains her confidence by joining a walk and talk group.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Election and Adultery Special
  Tim Harford and a panel of experts discuss how pre-election polls tallied with the results(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jean Nidetch, Baroness Ruth Rendell, Geoff Duke OBE, Katharine Worth, Errol Brown
  Matthew Bannister on a slimming guru, an author, a motorcyclist and a drama teacher.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Tax changes, Pension freedom, How safe is your vault?
  The dos and don'ts of insuring valuables in a safe deposit box.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Help Musicians UK
  Lesley Garrett presents an appeal for the charity Help Musicians UK.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Thinking Machines
  Peter Day explores the concept and implications of 'thinking machines'.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—10/05/2015
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—10/05/2015
  Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Peter Firth, Raging Bull, Celine Sciamma, The Secrets of ADR
  Peter Firth talks about bringing Spooks to the big screen. Presented by Francine Stock.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Mirth of Nations
  Mark Tully asks what makes us laugh, when it is okay to smile and when a joke goes too far(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Division of Domestic Labour - Gentrification and Working-Class Residents
  The impact of gentrification on working-class people. Plus the division of domestic labour(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—10/05/2015
  Church bells from St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/05/2015
  A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—General Election and Farming, VE Day
  Anna Hill asks what effect the general election result will have on farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—11/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
  David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.(R)

Monday 11 May 2015