BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 10 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—The Girl in the Painting
  In Stephanie Victoire's story, 13-year-old Eli falls for the image of a girl.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday from the Church of the Holy Cross in Woodchurch, Birkenhead
  Bells on Sunday from the Church of the Holy Cross in Woodchurch, Birkenhead
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nan Goldin
  Photographer Nan Goldin has been grabbing headlines not for her art but for her activism.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—10/03/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Warrior Women
  Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Stoats
  Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World from 2003 on stoats in a Carthusian Priory.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—10/03/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—25 years of women priests; Amanda Spielman on faith schools
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa
  Television presenter Alex Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa.
8. 07:57
  Weather—10/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—10/03/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Invitation to forgiveness
  Dr Krish Kandiah launches a special series for Lent live from St Mary's Church in Bowdon.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Sense of Chaos
  AL Kennedy on why we can’t afford to despair.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke on the Red Kite
  Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke enjoys red kites sky dancing overhead.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—10/03/2019
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—10/03/2019
  Kenton drops a bombshell and it's a big day for Tom
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner
  Dame Esther Rantzen shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 5
  5/8Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A different kind of S.W.A.T team
  Chef Romy Gill joins a 1000-strong army of volunteers serving food to people in need.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—10/03/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The Invention Of...—Britain, Insecurity… From Dover to Dublin and Beyond
  A four-part history of us - our borders, our peoples and the stories we tell ourselves.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Dunvant, Swansea
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Dunvant near Swansea.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Suddenly Everything Changes
  A fall, a gunshot, a life-changing offer - sometimes everything changes in an instant.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—China Towns, Episode 8
  8/11Neil Dudgeon and Tim McInnerny star in an epic tale of money, passion and chasing dreams.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—What makes a Jewish book, Colm Toibin on Natalia Ginzburg, Censorship in Kuwait
  Novelists Charlotte Mendelson and Nathan Englander discuss what makes a book Jewish.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Richard Scott
  Roger McGough and Richard Scott present a selection of listeners' poetry requests.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Winging It?
  An investigation into delays in the training of military pilots. Why is there a backlog?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nan Goldin
  Photographer Nan Goldin has been grabbing headlines not for her art but for her activism.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—10/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/03/2019 Britons among 157 killed in Ethiopian plane crash
  The Boeing 737 Max 8 came down in a field minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  The best of BBC Radio this week
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/03/2019
  Lily can't help feeling rejected.
4. 19:15
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 1
  A lively, topical show with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
5. 19:45
  Blackwater by Claire McGowan—10. Danger
  10/10Zoe is in danger of disappearing once more. Can her supposed murderer save the day?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—How do you solve a problem like Korea?
  BBC Seoul Correspondent Laura Bicker and behind the scenes at Beyond Today.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—France-Albert Rene, Simon Norton, Belle Tutaev, Dr Ian Adamson OBE, Keith Flint
  Matthew Bannister on a President, a mathematician, a campaigner, a historian, a singer(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—London Capital & Finance plc updates
  The marketing of the failed mini-bonds examined and the administrator updates investors.(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa
  Television presenter Alex Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Deliberative Democracy
  Could assemblies of ordinary citizens help heal our political divides?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—10/03/2019
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview make-or-break week for Theresa May's Brexit deal.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Captain Marvel
  Captain Marvel, Pitch Battle and Chinatown(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Warrior Women
  Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Corridors
  Corridors - their evolution and changing nature.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday from the Church of the Holy Cross in Woodchurch, Birkenhead
  Bells on Sunday from the Church of the Holy Cross in Woodchurch, Birkenhead(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/03/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rising sheep thefts, Net zero carbon dairy, Next generation farming
  Ten thousand sheep were stolen in 2018 with only one arrest.
10. 05:56
  Weather—11/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fulmar
  Kate Humble presents the fulmar.(R)

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