BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 24 May 2015

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Go West—The Most Beautiful Man in the World
  5/5By Katherine Mitchell. Comic monologue recorded at the Bath Literature Festival.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—24/05/2015
  Church bells from Kingston upon Hull.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Liz Kendall
  Mark Coles profiles the Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—24/05/2015
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Fading Light
  John McCarthy reflects on the fading light as a metaphor for ageing.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—George Henderson and The Farming Ladder
  The story of George Henderson, the farmer who inspired WWII soldiers to take up farming.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/05/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Archbishop Oscar Romero beatified, Ireland's same-sex marriage vote, Abide With Me
  The results are in on Ireland's referendum on same-sex marriage.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—WellChild
  Gaby Roslin presents an appeal for WellChild.
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/05/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Ring Out Wild Bells!
  Bell ringers celebrate Pentecost at Holy Trinity, Hull.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Politics of Hope
  AL Kennedy says the election results in Scotland reflect a surge in political engagement.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Turnstone
  Brett Westwood presents the turnstone.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—24/05/2015
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—24/05/2015
  There is a dilemma for Jennifer and David, and Emma is marrying Ed.
15. 11:16
  Desert Island Discs—Jimmy Wales
  Kirsty Young talks to Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 1
  1/8Panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Salt, Pepper... and Seaweed?
  Sheila Dillon asks if seaweed can become a kitchen cupboard staple.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—24/05/2015
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Young, British and Imam-in-Training
  Samira Ahmed meets the next generation of Britain's imams.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Fringe
  Eric Robson chairs the programme from the Chelsea Fringe Festival.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—24/05/2015
  The impact on families of autism, stuttering and dyslexia.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Samuel Johnson - Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
  Ashley Zhangazha and Jeff Rawle star in a contemporary take on Samuel Johnson's classic.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Ryan Gattis on All Involved
  Ryan Gattis talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel All Involved.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Children's Poetry and Miscellany
  Roger McGough presents poetry for children and adults alike.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Minding the Gap: Mental Healthcare
  Are vulnerable patients dying after being discharged from mental health care too soon?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Liz Kendall
  Mark Coles profiles the Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—24/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John McCarthy
  John McCarthy chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/05/2015
  Phoebe and Josh have all the clues.
4. 19:15
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.(R)
5. 19:45
  Shorts—The Time Being, The Summer of Learning by Susmita Bhattarcharya
  2/6A Welsh girl visits India to meet her father's family.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Women Drink Driving
  Tim Harford asks whether there really is a problem with women drink driving.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Oscar Holderer, David Sharp, the Dowager Marchioness of Reading, Alexandre Lamfalussy and Guy Carawan
  Matthew Bannister on a rocket scientist, a rambler, an aristocrat, an economist, a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The disappearing krone, Pensions for carers, Huge travel costs for cancer patients
  Is the Danish krone about to disappear? Plus who will pay pensions for carers?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—WellChild
  Gaby Roslin presents an appeal for WellChild.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Medellin Miracle
  Peter Day reports from Medellin, Colombia, on the city's dramatic transformation.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—24/05/2015
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—24/05/2015
  Beth Rigby of the Financial Times analyses how the papers covered the week's big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Tomorrowland, Iranian Vampire Spaghetti Western, Abderrahmane Sissako, Cannes
  Francine Stock talks to director Brad Bird about Tomorrowland starring George Clooney.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Fading Light
  John McCarthy reflects on the fading light as a metaphor for ageing.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Poverty in Britain; Unemployment As a Choice
  Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—24/05/2015
  Church bells from Kingston upon Hull.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2015
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flower Confetti
  Sybil Ruscoe meets the Bubb family, who grow flowers for biodegradable wedding confetti.
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pink-Footed Goose
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Pink-Footed Goose.(R)

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