BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 March 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Change
  Short story. A man faces an uncertain future as his son leaves for university.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/03/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, Tiverton
  Church bells from St Peter's, Tiverton.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Anouchka Grose - Destiny and the Psyche
  Writer and psychoanalyst Anouchka Grose explores the force of destiny in our lives.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—12/03/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Shrines
  Mark Tully considers the appeal of shrines and visits a popular Sufi shrine in Delhi.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Toads (The Toad)
  Lionel Kelleway is in Surrey on the lookout for spring toads. Recorded in 2000.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/03/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Child refugees' mental health, Sport hijab, Bishop Philip North reaction
  Addressing the psychological trauma of children from conflict zones.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—St Giles Trust
  Jenny Agutter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of St Giles Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/03/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Pearl of Great Value
  The Bishop of Dorking the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells preaches in a special service for Lent
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Screensaver of Life, or the Idling Brain
  Stella Tillyard looks at the phenomenon of the "idling brain".(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
  Chris Packham presents the blackbird.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—12/03/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/03/2017
  Miranda makes herself clear, and Fallon gets an unexpected reaction.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Marian Keyes
  Marian Keyes, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 3
  3/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Tea: A Coffee Drinker's Guide, Part 2
  Do we pay enough for tea? Dan Saladino continues his look at our love affair with the leaf
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—12/03/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Faking It: Trump and the Media
  Alan Rusbridger asks how America's journalists are reporting on their new president.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—North Hampshire
  Eric Robson and the panel present the show from north Hampshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Belonging
  Not being defined by first impressions or early experiences.
9. 15:00
  Rebus—A Question of Blood, Episode 2
  2/2Rebus investigates the shooting of three pupils by an ex-SAS soldier at a private school.(R)
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Helen Dunmore
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Helen Dunmore.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—In-between Days
  Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests for an in-between time of year.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Rogue Hauliers
  An investigation into how lethal lorries posing a danger to the public remain on the roads(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Sergey Kislyak
  Who is Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador at the heart of a global controversy?(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—12/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/03/2017 MPs urged to reject changes to Brexit Bill
  Ministers say amendments would "tie the prime minister's hands" in Brexit talks.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Gerry Northam
  The best of BBC radio this week with Gerry Northam.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/03/2017
  Lilian has some news.
4. 19:15
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.(R)
5. 19:45
  Egg
  A baby is born into the world, fist first, with an unusual gift.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Keeping it impartial
  Should Jenni Murray be free to air her views outside the BBC? Listeners debate.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Nigel Rodley, Sir Cosmo Haskard, Louise Hulton, Pete Overend Watts
  Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a bass player, a maternal health expert, a governor.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—National insurance and self-employment
  A national insurance increase for the self-employed and a test for smart meters.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—St Giles Trust
  Jenny Agutter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of St Giles Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—How do the SNP sell a second referendum?
  Could a second referendum on Scottish independence yield a different result?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/03/2017
  What are the prospects for the Brexit negotiations? Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss.
12. 23:00
  Cells and Celluloid: A Science and Cinema Special—Aliens on Film: Part Two
  Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford explore the potential for life across the universe.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Shrines
  Mark Tully considers the appeal of shrines and visits a popular Sufi shrine in Delhi.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Money - how to break the power of the banks
  The production of money: how to break the power of the banks.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, Tiverton
  Church bells from St Peter's, Tiverton.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/03/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/03/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/03/2017
  A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Jam and chutney, Cattle fraud, Plant pests and diseases
  We hear how food waste is turned into chutney and we begin a week looking at plant pests.
10. 05:56
  Weather—13/03/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Skylark
  John Aitchison presents the skylark.(R)

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