BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 May 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hidden Agendas—Reading the Signs
  1/3By Alix Nathan. A fireman discovers more than he envisaged when he investigates a fire.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Ilmington
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Ilmington, Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Mark Graham
  46/3Thought-provoking talks with a personal dimension.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/05/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Labyrinths
  John McCarthy makes his way to the centre of the labyrinth
3. 06:35
  Living World—A Shell Nesting Bee
  Trai Anfield is in Dorset to find a bee that builds its nest in empty snail shells.
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/05/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Homophobia in Church Schools; Pope in the Holy Land; Baha'i Cemetery Bulldozed
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Anthony Nolan
  Olivia Colman presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the charity Anthony Nolan.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/05/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Finding healing for wounded people
  From King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, with the Rev Easter Smart and Prof John Swinton.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Testing Times
  Mary Beard reflects on exam season - past and present.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swift
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the swift.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/05/2014
  Sunday morning magazine with Britain's best newspaper review, presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/05/2014
  Eddie treats Clarrie, and Bridge Farm in inspected.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Alison Moyet
  Alison Moyet is interviewed by Kirsty Young and chooses her Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game(R)
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Fish Farming
  Sheila Dillon on the huge rise in farmed fish and the people trying to make it sustainable
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/05/2014
  The latest national and international news.
5. 13:30
  The Invention Of...—Brazil, Getulio Vargas and the USA
  3/3Misha Glenny explores the life of Getulio Vargas, the man who changed Brazil.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bristol Food Connections Festival
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bristol.
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—18/05/2014
  Fi Glover hears about the legacy of sexual abuse, finding love in your 90s, and friendship
8. 15:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 3
  After an enforced year away from Mary Thorne, Frank returns to Greshambury.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—18/05/2014
  Joseph O'Connor on his new novel The Thrill of It All. With Mariella Frostrup.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Live Audience Requests at Bristol Food Connections Festival
  Roger McGough presents best-loved poems chosen by an audience at Bristol Food Connections.
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Street Slaves
  Modern-day slavery in the UK - how the homeless and vulnerable are used for cheap labour.(R)
12. 17:40
  From Fact to Fiction—Series 16, Keeping the House in Order
  1/8Performance poet Lemn Sissay creates a fictional response to a story in this week's news.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—18/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/05/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—18/05/2014
  Peter Curran presents highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/05/2014
  Challenging times at Bridge Farm.
4. 19:15
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Graham teaches Ben to abseil and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken.
5. 19:30
  Don't Start—Series 2, Pillow Talk
  3/4A potential burglary brings out Neil's inner hero.(R)
6. 19:45
  Stories from Songwriters—The Announcer's Daughter, by Eliza Carthy
  3/3A unusual and playful fairy tale, with a twist, penned by a songwriter.
7. 20:00
  More or Less—Tax Dodgers and Benefits Cheats
  Does the government have far more people chasing benefits cheats than tax dodgers?(R)
8. 20:30
  Last Word—Prof Colin Pillinger, Antony Hopkins, Bev Evans, Sir Ben Gill and Stan Kelly-Bootle
  Matthew Bannister on a space scientist, a musician, a farmers' leader, a computer pioneer.(R)
9. 21:00
  Money Box—Mortgage confusion for pregnant women; Product trials that cost you dear; Don't miss topping up your ISA
  Sarah Pennells presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.(R)
10. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Anthony Nolan
  Olivia Colman presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the charity Anthony Nolan.(R)
11. 21:30
  In Business—Price Conscious
  Peter Day looks at current retail pricing strategies, from market stalls to luxury brands.(R)
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/05/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
13. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—18/05/2014
  Eleanor Mills of the Sunday Times looks at how newspapers covered the week's big stories.
14. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Viggo Mortensen, Cannes Film Festival, Jia Zhangke
  Viggo Mortensen, Cannes Film Festival round-up, Jia Zhangke on China and censorship.(R)
15. 23:30
  Something Understood—Labyrinths
  John McCarthy makes his way to the centre of the labyrinth(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—'Illicit' Dance; The Purpose of War
  'Illicit' dance in Indian popular culture. Also, does war serve a social purpose?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Ilmington
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Ilmington, Warwickshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Transatlantic trade deal, Livestock breeding, M5 services
  A transatlantic trade deal is threatened by disagreements over food and farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightingale
  David Attenborough presents the nightingale.(R)

Monday 19 May 2014