BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 September 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Time Being—Series 6, Llama Sutra
  2/3By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—28/09/2014
  The bells of All Saints Church, Harpole, Northamptonshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ricky Tomlinson
  The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—28/09/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—May His Memory Be a Blessing
  Michael Zev Gordon reflects on the idea of the persistence of memory.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Borrowdale Shepherds' Meet
  Caz Graham is at the Borrowdale Shepherds' Meet, a traditional gathering in Cumbria.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/09/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Air strikes, Opus Dei, 'atheist evangelisation'
  This edition looks at Opus Dei, 'atheist evangelisation', and air strikes on Islamic State
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—War Child
  Carey Mulligan presents an appeal on behalf of War Child.
8. 07:57
  Weather—28/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/09/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Wrestling with Angels
  Bishop David Walker and Canon Stephen Shipley explore the significance of angels.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Keeping Time
  Lisa Jardine reflects on the history of timepieces and the power of clocks and watches.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eurasian Scops Owl
  David Attenborough presents the Eurasian scops owl found in Mediterranean regions.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—28/09/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/09/2014
  Roy and Hayley act on sound advice, and Freddie has news for Phoebe.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Marin Alsop
  Kirsty Young talks to conductor Marin Alsop.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 7
  7/8The panellists are Tony Hawks, Kerry Godliman, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Bees and the City - the Urban Honey Story
  As bee populations fall, Sheila Dillon asks if salvation may be found in city streets.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—28/09/2014
  Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
6. 13:30
  Hamlet Undressed
  A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Sparsholt College
  Eric Robson and the panel are at Sparsholt College in Hampshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—28/09/2014
  Conversations about power at work, friendship through thick and thin, and being Jewish.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness, Episode 1
  1/2Rebus follows a trail of dead bodies found at a construction site.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—The Brethren; The Sense of Style
  Mariella Frostrup discusses Robert Merle's The Brethren, and Steven Pinker on Style.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Remember
  Roger McGough with poetry requests on the theme of Remember.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Rigged Markets?
  Is a scandal bigger than Libor brewing for the banks? Did they rig other key markets?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Ricky Tomlinson
  The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—28/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—28/09/2014
  Sheila McClennon chooses her highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/09/2014
  Phoebe is looking after Hayley.
4. 19:15
  The New Blur Album
  Story by writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.
5. 19:45
  Out There—Outing
  1/3A man reflects on his life behind closed doors, in Allan Radcliffe's moving story.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—The Barnett Formula
  Tim Harford explains the Barnett Formula and asks why it is so maligned.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, Oleg Ivanovsky, Jim Petrie, Dame Julia Polak and Bob Crewe
  Julian Worricker on two scientists, an illustrator, a songwriter and a leading aristocrat.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—All that glistens - how to buy and store your gold with the Royal Mint
  Paul Lewis asks if the police are losing the battle against solving financial crime.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—War Child
  Carey Mulligan presents an appeal on behalf of War Child.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Myanmar - Learning to Do Business
  Peter Day meets the local entrepreneurs of the new Myanmar.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—28/09/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—28/09/2014
  Andrew Gimson analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Olivia Williams; The Mafia in Italian Movies; Pawel Pawlikowski
  Olivia Williams discusses Hollywood satire Maps to the Stars. Presented by Francine Stock.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—May His Memory Be a Blessing
  Michael Zev Gordon reflects on the idea of the persistence of memory.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Educators—Jo Boaler
  Professor Jo Boaler believes there is a crisis in maths education.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—28/09/2014
  The bells of All Saints Church, Harpole, Northamptonshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/09/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pony meat, Animal welfare, Ukip farming policy
  Would the best thing for Dartmoor ponies be put them into the food chain?
10. 05:56
  Weather—29/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—African Southern Ground Hornbill
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the African southern ground hornbill.

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