BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 9 October 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Food Chains—An Open Letter to Bees
  3/3By Helen Cross. The female Alpha-Eaters of the Kingdom want the bees to come back.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/10/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/10/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Holy Cross, Daventry
  The bells of Holy Cross, Daventry.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Professor David J Thouless
  Becky Milligan profiles the 2016 Nobel prize winner for Physics.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—09/10/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Learning and the Reasons of the Heart
  Theologian Jane Williams examines the relationship between learning and language.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Top Spud
  Explore the exotic world of the heritage potato with Caz Graham.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—09/10/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Prison's Week, Sikh Army Regiment, James MacMillan and the Stabat Mater
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
  Jane Garvey makes an appeal on behalf of Build Africa.
8. 07:57
  Weather—09/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—09/10/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Theme for a Tapestry
  Live from Battle Abbey School, marking the 950th anniversary of the historic battle.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Whoop!
  Howard Jacobson deplores the fashion for 'whooping' as a mark of approval.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Whooper Swan
  Chris Packham presents the whooper swan.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—09/10/2016
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—09/10/2016
  Helen faces a problem head on, and Tom is reminded of old memories.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Stephen Hough
  Stephen Hough, concert pianist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Apple: How British a Fruit?
  Sheila Dillon in conversation with Pete Brown on magic, mystery and Britishness of apples.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—09/10/2016
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 5, Women Wrestlers
  Hardeep is in the Yorkshire Dales to meet wrestler Connie Hodgson.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Birmingham
  Eric Robson and the horticultural panel visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Someone To Lean On
  Role models, friendship and a relationship in transition.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 1
  1/2The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Tommy Wieringa, Flemish and Dutch literature, Fashion in fiction, Stewart Lee on Ithell Colquhoun
  Dutch novelist Tommy Wieringa talks to Mariella Frostrup.
11. 16:30
  Conversations on a Bench—Series 1, Northumberland - Katrina Porteous
  Katrina Porteous's poem reflects tales told to Anna Scott-Brown on a Northumberland bench.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Transforming Rehabilitation: At What Cost?
  Have major changes to the probation system put the public at risk?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Professor David J Thouless
  Becky Milligan profiles the 2016 Nobel prize winner for Physics.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—09/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/10/2016
  Oliver has a question for Shula.
4. 19:15
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Thom Tuck reunites classic sketch group, Absolutely, in Glasgow.(R)
5. 19:45
  Balm of Hurt Minds—Waves by Niven Govinden
  2/3Niven Govinden's tale of the uncertain benefits of rest. Read by Nicky Henson
6. 20:00
  Feedback—07/10/2016
  Roger Bolton discusses personalisation of BBC iPlayer and binaural Beckett on Radio 3.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Neville Marriner, Father Gabriele Amorth, Beryl Crockford, Professor Louis Herman, Rod Temperton
  Matthew Bannister on a conductor, an exorcist, a rower, a psychologist and a songwriter.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Lower energy bills? Use a spreadsheet!
  PM to clean up the energy market?; getting a better state pension; TalkTalk's data breach.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
  Jane Garvey makes an appeal on behalf of Build Africa.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Breaking Promises
  Paul Johnson asks if the government should break pledges made to pensioners.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—09/10/2016
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the day's political news and developments at Westminster.
12. 23:00
  TED Radio Hour—09/10/2016
  Guy Raz presents a journey through ideas, based on talks by the speakers on the TED stage.
13. 23:50
  A Point of View—Whoop!
  Howard Jacobson deplores the fashion for 'whooping' as a mark of approval.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Political polarisation, An anthropologist's guide to naming
  Political polarisation. Also, an anthropologist's guide to naming.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Holy Cross, Daventry
  The bells of Holy Cross, Daventry.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/10/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/10/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/10/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Harvest 2016 results, Tree planting, Russians buying Guernsey ice cream
  The first results of harvest 2016 are in, and wheat yields are down 12 per cent.
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ring-necked Parakeet
  David Attenborough presents the ring-necked parakeet.(R)

Monday 10 October 2016