BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 March 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Opening Lines—Series 17, Pieces of Mars Have Fallen to Earth, by Cherise Saywell
  3/3The mother of an astronaut reflects on her place in the line of women forgotten by history(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/03/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/03/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Paul's Cathedral
  Church bells from St Paul's Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Cressida Dick
  Mark Coles profiles the first woman to lead the Metropolitan Police.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—05/03/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Heaven in Ordinary
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the wonder in his everyday surroundings.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Freshwater Pearl Mussels
  Lionel Kelleway looks for freshwater pearl mussels. Recorded in 2006.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/03/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Bishop Row, International Women's Day, Lynne Reid Banks
  Edward visits Between Myth and Reality - an exhibition of sculpture by Chaim Stephenson.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
  Dame Janet Suzman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/03/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Pearl of Great Value
  The Bishop of Rochester preaches in the first of Radio 4's special services for Lent.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Flying Saucers and an Uncertain World
  John Gray asks how we come to terms with a world that is frighteningly unpredictable.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/03/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/03/2017
  Emma goes in search of inspiration, and Ruth lends an ear.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jimmy Carr
  Jimmy Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Shelia Hancock, Tom Allen and Gyles Brandreth.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Tea: A Coffee Drinker's Guide
  Dan Saladino investigates tea's past, present and future and explores our changing tastes.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/03/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—05/03/2017
  Hunting down a stolen camper van, childcare grannies and Russian debutantes all feature.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Natural History Museum
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are at the Natural History Museum.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Negotiating Difference
  Different outlooks and beliefs can bring people close or drive them apart.
9. 15:00
  Rebus—A Question of Blood, Episode 1
  1/2DI Rebus investigates a school shooting but becomes the main suspect in a fatal house fire(R)
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Jonathan Safran Foer - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
  Jonathan Safran Foer talks about Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. With James Naughtie.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Dusk 'til Dawn
  Roger McGough presents listeners' requests for poems to take us through the night.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Neglect: The Story of UK Homecare
  An investigation into the state of home care services in the UK.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Cressida Dick
  Mark Coles profiles the first woman to lead the Metropolitan Police.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/03/2017 Chancellor rules out big Budget giveaway
  The Chancellor has said the government will not spend heavily in Wednesday's budget
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Ernie Rea
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Ernie Rea.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/03/2017
  Kirsty receives a complaint.
4. 19:15
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?(R)
5. 19:45
  Blackspot
  With his parents gone for the week, Simon plans to make the most of his time alone.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Dramatising real-life disasters
  Is there room for satire in the news? And how to dramatise real life tragedy respectfully.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Gerald Kaufman, Dick Bruna, Desmond Connell, Rita Barberá, Frank Delaney
  Julian Worricker on two politicians, a cardinal, a writer, an illustrator.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pubs clubs and workplace pensions
  Workplace pensions, tax overpayers told to stop and bank branch staff tackle fraud.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
  Dame Janet Suzman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—How Voters Decide: Part Two
  What makes us change our mind when it comes to elections?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/03/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the forthcoming Budget and the latest on Brexit.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Paul Verhoeven
  With Paul Verhoeven, director of Basic Instinct and Robocop.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Heaven in Ordinary
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the wonder in his everyday surroundings.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Squatting; a cross cultural history. Plus taking ones clothes off in public.
  Squatting: a cross-cultural history. Also, taking one's clothes off in public.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Paul's Cathedral
  Church bells from St Paul's Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/03/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/03/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Deer poaching, Fairtrade and Brexit, Agricultural pollution
  The impact of Brexit on the poorest countries; deer poaching; and agricultural pollution.
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
  Chris Packham presents the blackbird.(R)

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