BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 26 October 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Brazilian Bonanza—Valdir Peres, Juanito and Poloskei
  3/3By Antonio Prata. On a suburban street in 1980s Brazil, toys determine status and wealth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—26/10/2014
  The bells of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Andrew Green
  Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—26/10/2014
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Fragile Contract
  Playwright Polly Stenham reflects on our need for art.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Nightjars
  Chris Sperring is in Somerset during the last days of summer listening for nightjars.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—26/10/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—CofE abuse report, music therapy, Bible museum
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action Against Hunger
  Mel Giedroyc presents an appeal for Action Against Hunger.
8. 07:57
  Weather—26/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—26/10/2014
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Hope in the Darkness
  The Rev Prof Alister McGrath explores the spirituality of JRR Tolkien.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Lesson from Love Locks
  Adam Gopnik draws a lesson on the nature of love from the eyesore of love locks in Paris.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-billed Quelea
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the world's most numerous bird: red-billed quelea.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—26/10/2014
  Sunday morning magazine programme.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—26/10/2014
  Jill is concerned about Elizabeth, and Roy goes a step too far.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Roger Graef
  Kirsty Young talks to film-maker Roger Graef.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Will Storr, Lieven Scheire and Sandi Toksvig.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Women in the Kitchen
  Sheila Dillon looks at the state of play for female chefs in the professional kitchen.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—26/10/2014
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  In Search of the Real Searchers
  Mark Burman explores the real history behind the classic 1950s western The Searchers.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Findon
  Eric Robson is in Findon, West Sussex, for the horticultural panel programme.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—26/10/2014
  Three excerpts from the same conversation between mother and son about secrets and sadness
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Alan Le May - The Searchers, Episode 1
  1/2When Native Americans kidnap two girls, a team of men set out to find them.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Sports Writing
  Mariella Frostrup stands on the touchline to celebrate the very best writing about sport.
11. 16:30
  Cold War Poet
  Stephen Evans explores how Dylan Thomas's work became a British export during the Cold War
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Ebola
  Simon Cox investigates why it took so long for the world to wake up to the threat of ebola(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Sir Andrew Green
  Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/10/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—26/10/2014
  Sarfraz Manzoor chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/10/2014
  Elizabeth speaks from the heart.
4. 19:15
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Jerome K Jerome
  4/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Billingham and Lynne Truss.
5. 19:45
  Under My Bed—Ruthless
  2/3By Kate Perry. What is PJ prepared to sell to get the album he so desperately wants?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—24/10/2014
  Moral Maze's controversial trail and how could BAME experts change the sound of BBC radio.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lynda Bellingham, Ben Bradlee, Geoffrey Perry, John Holt
  Andrea Catherwood remembers an actress, a war veteran, a reggae artist and newspaperman.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy bill discounts and the pitfalls of equity release
  Paul Lewis looks at the pitfalls of equity release.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action Against Hunger
  Mel Giedroyc presents an appeal for Action Against Hunger.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The Idea of the Caliphate
  How has the concept of an Islamic caliphate evolved and been expressed through history?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—26/10/2014
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—26/10/2014
  Oly Duff of the I Paper analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Babadook, Scary children, Nightcrawler, Lightsabers
  The Babadook director Jennifer Kent on creating horror and casting kids.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Fragile Contract
  Playwright Polly Stenham reflects on our need for art.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Junk Food Traders in Secondary Schools; Darjeeling Tea Workers
  Laurie explores the lives of the producers of some of the most expensive tea in the world.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—26/10/2014
  The bells of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Monday 27 October 2014