BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 11 March 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
  A woman returns to Nigeria and cannot understand where her brother has got to.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/03/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Olave's Hart Street, London
  Church bells from St Olave's Hart Street, London.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Man of Sorrows - Ben Okafor
  Ben Okafor remembers Jesus's agony in Gethsemane and his own childhood trauma.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—11/03/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Can I Get a Witness?
  Dr Sarah Goldingay examines the idea of what it means to be a witness to events.
3. 06:35
  Living World—A Starling Eruption
  Brett Westwood relives programmes from the Living World archives, this episode from 2014.
4. 06:57
  Weather—11/03/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—11/03/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Ten commandments for robots, First female Scottish episcopal bishop and five years of Pope Francis.
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Lullaby Trust
  Emma Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Lullaby Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—11/03/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—11/03/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Decision Time
  For Mothering Sunday from Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym near Bristol.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Going Forward
  Tom Shakespeare tells us why he detests the phrase 'going forward'.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—11/03/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—11/03/2018
  Will comes to a decision, and Kate returns to Ambridge.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—John Gray
  Philosopher and writer John Gray is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/03/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 3
  3/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jan Ravens and Gyles Brandreth.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—African Food
  Food writer Zoe Adjonyoh wants you to think again about saying 'African food'.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/03/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—11/03/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Mums and Sons
  Lauren Laverne explores how artists treat the relationship between mums and sons.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Thornton le Moor
  Eric Robson and the panel are hosted by the Thornton le Moor Garden Forum.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Being True to Yourself
  Taking control of your life, your death, and the infinite blue of the ocean.
9. 15:00
  The Samaritan's Secret
  Omar Yussef helps the chief of police in Nablus to solve the murder of a young Samaritan.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—11/03/2018
  Literary critic James Wood talks to Mariella Frostrup about his novel Upstate.
11. 16:30
  Two Poets
  Through the poetry of Les Murray, an autistic savant begins to see the world differently.(R)
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Missing Bitcoin Billions
  The mystery of the missing Bitcoin billions: a real-life cryptocurrency crime drama.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Sir Bradley Wiggins
  Cycling hero Bradley Wiggins, who MPs have accused of 'crossing an ethical line'.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—11/03/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/03/2018 Health officials advise Salisbury diners to wash their clothes and possessions
  Pizzeria and nearby pub visited by Russian spy and daughter contaminated with nerve agent
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—James Walton
  James Walton chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/03/2018
  Shula is left disappointed.
4. 19:15
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
  3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.(R)
5. 19:45
  Man About the House—The Top Back by Andrew Martin
  1/3As a child, Clive's bedroom was full of toys. Decades later, he remains surrounded by them(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—09/03/2018
  Should BBC journalists describe political parties as 'populist'?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Trevor Baylis, Lerone Bennett Jr, Penny Vincenzi, Ian Aitken, Sir Roger Bannister
  Matthew Bannister on an inventor, a historian, a novelist, a columnist and a runner.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Tax Baby Boomers More
  Should baby boomers pay higher wealth taxes to spare the younger generation?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Lullaby Trust
  Emma Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Lullaby Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Town v Gown: New Tribes in Brexit Britain
  Edward Stourton investigates the impact of the education gap on voting and politics.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—11/03/2018
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Paddington 2, Lynne Ramsay
  Paddington 2, You Were Never Really Here, Bombshell.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Can I Get a Witness?
  Dr Sarah Goldingay examines the idea of what it means to be a witness to events.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Women and democracy - the language of power
  Is democracy failing women? Also, how 'normality' is established in language.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Olave's Hart Street, London
  Church bells from St Olave's Hart Street, London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/03/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/03/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Reverend Richard Littledale, Baptist minister.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Spring calving, badger cull, animal pain relief, pulse fishing
  A fresh approach to livestock pain relief - and the debate over fishing with electricity.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/03/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on Pink-footed Geese
  Andy Clements is captivated by the excited chatter of pink-footed geese.

Monday 12 March 2018