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Sunday 16th

BBC Radio 4
Desert Island Discs - Simon Murray

Kirsty Young invites the businessman and adventurer Simon Murray to choose eight records.

Listings for Sunday 16th November 2008

Broadcast time Images Programme title Description

6:00 am

News Headlines: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

News Headlines-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

6:00 am - 6:05 am

(Not Available)

News Headlines - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest national and international news.

6:05 am

Something Understood: Fullness of Life

Something Understood-Fullness of Life

6:05 am - 6:35 am

(Not Available)

Something Understood - Fullness of Life

Mark Tully talks to Abbot Christopher Jamison about his new book on happiness.

6:35 am

The Living World: Culm Grassland

The Living World-Culm Grassland

6:35 am - 6:57 am

(Not Available)

The Living World - Culm Grassland

Lionel Kelleway discovers the rare habitat of the Culm Grassland water meadow in Devon.

6:57 am

Weather: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Weather-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

6:57 am - 7:00 am

(Not Available)

Weather - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

7:00 am

News and Papers: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

News and Papers-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

7:00 am - 7:10 am

(Not Available)

News and Papers - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

7:10 am

Sunday: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Sunday-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

7:10 am - 7:55 am

(Not Available)

Sunday - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.

7:55 am

Radio 4 Appeal: Children in Need

Radio 4 Appeal-Children in Need

7:55 am - 7:58 am

(Not Available)

Radio 4 Appeal - Children in Need

Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need.

7:58 am

Weather: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Weather-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

7:58 am - 8:00 am

(Not Available)

Weather - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

8:00 am

News and Papers: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

News and Papers-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

8:00 am - 8:10 am

(Not Available)

News and Papers - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

8:10 am

Sunday Worship: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Sunday Worship-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

8:10 am - 8:50 am

(Not Available)

Sunday Worship - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

A service from Eccleston Methodist Church, St Helens.

8:50 am

A Point of View: Fri, 14 Nov 2008

A Point of View-Fri, 14 Nov 2008

8:50 am - 9:00 am

(Not Available)

A Point of View - Fri, 14 Nov 2008

Clive James argues that the days of mindless Hollywood action are over.

9:00 am

Broadcasting House: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Broadcasting House-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

9:00 am - 10:00 am

(Not Available)

Broadcasting House - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.

10:00 am

Archers Omnibus: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Archers Omnibus-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

10:00 am - 11:15 am

(Not Available)

Archers Omnibus - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The week's events in Ambridge.

11:15 am

Desert Island Discs: David Davis MP

Desert Island Discs-David Davis MP

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

(Not Available)

Desert Island Discs - David Davis MP

Kirsty Young invites David Davis MP to choose eight records.

12:00 pm

The Write Stuff: Episode 6

The Write Stuff-Episode 6

12:00 pm - 12:32 pm

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The Write Stuff - Episode 6

James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.

12:32 pm

Food Programme: Mutton

Food Programme-Mutton

12:32 pm - 12:57 pm

(Not Available)

Food Programme - Mutton

Sheila Dillon investigates whether or not mutton still has an image problem.

12:57 pm

Weather: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Weather-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

12:57 pm - 1:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

1:00 pm

World This Weekend: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

World This Weekend-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

(Not Available)

World This Weekend - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.

1:30 pm

The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape: The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape

The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape-The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

(Not Available)

The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape - The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape

Broadcaster and writer David Quantick celebrates the home-produced compilation cassette.

2:00 pm

Gardener's Question Time: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Gardener's Question Time-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

(Not Available)

Gardener's Question Time - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness.

2:45 pm

Wars of The Roses: Episode 1

Wars of The Roses-Episode 1

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

(Not Available)

Wars of The Roses - Episode 1

Taunton joins its rivals at the National Seminar in Scarborough.

3:00 pm

Classic Serial: Episode 1

Classic Serial-Episode 1

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

(Not Available)

Classic Serial - Episode 1

A false arrest starts Svejk's progress through the ranks of the Austro-Hungarian army.

4:00 pm

Open Book: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Open Book-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

(Not Available)

Open Book - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Mariella Frostrup talks to Shena Mackay about her new short story collection.

4:30 pm

Poetry from the Front Line: Poetry from the Front Line

Poetry from the Front Line-Poetry from the Front Line

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

(Not Available)

Poetry from the Front Line - Poetry from the Front Line

The poetry being written as a result of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

5:00 pm

File on 4: Tue, 11 Nov 2008

File on 4-Tue, 11 Nov 2008

5:00 pm - 5:40 pm

(Not Available)

File on 4 - Tue, 11 Nov 2008

Simon Cox investigates how English football's finances have got into such a mess.

5:40 pm

From Fact to Fiction: Clear Your Desk

From Fact to Fiction-Clear Your Desk

5:40 pm - 5:54 pm

(Not Available)

From Fact to Fiction - Clear Your Desk

Laura Solon examines the financial crisis through the eyes of two rival estate agents.

5:54 pm

Shipping Forecast: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

5:54 pm - 5:57 pm

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

5:57 pm

Weather: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Weather-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

5:57 pm - 6:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

6:00 pm

Six O'Clock News: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Six O'Clock News-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm

(Not Available)

Six O'Clock News - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

6:15 pm

Pick of the Week: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Pick of the Week-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

(Not Available)

Pick of the Week - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Kirsty Lang introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

7:00 pm

The Archers: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The Archers-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

7:00 pm - 7:15 pm

(Not Available)

The Archers - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Jennifer organises the troops.

7:15 pm

Go4it: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Go4it-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

7:15 pm - 7:45 pm

(Not Available)

Go4it - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Children's magazine presented by Barney Harwood.

7:45 pm

Defining Moments: Roses

Defining Moments-Roses

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

(Not Available)

Defining Moments - Roses

An ageing actor knows he has forgotten something, but finds remembering is more painful.

8:00 pm

Feedback: Fri, 14 Nov 2008

Feedback-Fri, 14 Nov 2008

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

(Not Available)

Feedback - Fri, 14 Nov 2008

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

8:30 pm

Last Word: Fri, 14 Nov 2008

Last Word-Fri, 14 Nov 2008

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

(Not Available)

Last Word - Fri, 14 Nov 2008

John Wilson presents the obituary series.

9:00 pm

Money Box: Sat, 15 Nov 2008

Money Box-Sat, 15 Nov 2008

9:00 pm - 9:26 pm

(Not Available)

Money Box - Sat, 15 Nov 2008

With a report on Gordon Brown's call for tax cuts to stimulate the global economy.

9:26 pm

Radio 4 Appeal: Children in Need

Radio 4 Appeal-Children in Need

9:26 pm - 9:30 pm

(Not Available)

Radio 4 Appeal - Children in Need

Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need.

9:30 pm

Analysis: Revealing Religion

Analysis-Revealing Religion

9:30 pm - 9:58 pm

(Not Available)

Analysis - Revealing Religion

Andrew Brown explores how believers and sceptics see the role of religion.

9:58 pm

Weather: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Weather-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

9:58 pm - 10:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

10:00 pm

Westminster Hour: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Westminster Hour-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm

(Not Available)

Westminster Hour - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Including Historians in the Tent of the General.

11:00 pm

The Learning Curve: Mon, 10 Nov 2008

The Learning Curve-Mon, 10 Nov 2008

11:00 pm - 11:30 pm

(Not Available)

The Learning Curve - Mon, 10 Nov 2008

Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning with advice and features.

11:30 pm

Something Understood: Fullness of Life

Something Understood-Fullness of Life

11:30 pm - 12:00 am

(Not Available)

Something Understood - Fullness of Life

Mark Tully talks to Abbot Christopher Jamison about his new book on happiness.

12:00 am

Midnight News: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Midnight News-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

12:00 am - 12:15 am

(Not Available)

Midnight News - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:15 am

Thinking Allowed: Wed, 12 Nov 2008

Thinking Allowed-Wed, 12 Nov 2008

12:15 am - 12:45 am

(Not Available)

Thinking Allowed - Wed, 12 Nov 2008

Laurie Taylor talks to Amanda Vickery about the history of the home.

12:45 am

Bells on Sunday: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Bells on Sunday-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

12:45 am - 12:48 am

(Not Available)

Bells on Sunday - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

The sound of bells from St Edith's Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.

12:48 am

Shipping Forecast: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

12:48 am - 1:00 am

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

1:00 am

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

1:00 am - 5:20 am

(Not Available)

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

5:20 am

Shipping Forecast: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

5:20 am - 5:30 am

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

5:30 am

News Briefing: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

News Briefing-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

5:30 am - 5:43 am

(Not Available)

News Briefing - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

News from BBC Radio 4.

5:43 am

Prayer for the Day: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Prayer for the Day-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

5:43 am - 5:45 am

(Not Available)

Prayer for the Day - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Derek Boden.

5:45 am

Farming Today: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Farming Today-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

5:45 am - 5:57 am

(Not Available)

Farming Today - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Mark Holdstock.

5:57 am

Weather: Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Weather-Mon, 17 Nov 2008

5:57 am - 6:00 am

(Not Available)

Weather - Mon, 17 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

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