BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 16 August 2015

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Fidelity
  3/3Renowned travel writer Victor Cullen, a stickler for detail, starts making his journeys up(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—16/08/2015
  The bells from Westminster Abbey.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Michelle Mone
  Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—16/08/2015
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Changing the Mirror
  Actor Adjoa Andoh explores the importance of seeing our own identity reflected in culture.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Royal Special: Prince Charles on the Future of Rural Communities
  HRH the Prince of Wales shares his hopes and fears for the future of farming communities.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—16/08/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—VJ Day, Avebury pilgrims, 'Lazy' atheists
  Including VJ Day celebrations, Avebury pilgrims, and a book criticising 'lazy' atheism.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Women for Women International
  Cherie Lunghi presents an appeal on behalf of Women for Women International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—16/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—16/08/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—16/08/2015
  Lichfield Cathedral marks the seventieth anniversary of VJ Day. Terry Waite preaches.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—John Gray: Euro Despair
  John Gray sees the euro as a misconceived project with Greece's economy as a casualty.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sooty Shearwater
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the sooty shearwater.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—16/08/2015
  News for Sunday morning including a paper review. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—16/08/2015
  Kenton feels sorry for himself, and Lynda rues the flood.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Guantanamo Bay
  Sue MacGregor speaks to former detainees and the head of the guard force at Guantanamo Bay
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Susan Calman.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—My Food Hero: Sheila Dillon meets writer and campaigner Susan George
  Sheila Dillon speaks to her food hero, campaigner and writer Susan George.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—16/08/2015
  Global news and analysis, presented by James Robbins.
6. 13:30
  The Great Songbook—France
  1/4Cerys Matthews goes in search of the classic popular songs that make the French songbook.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Kenilworth Castle
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—16/08/2015
  Conversations about missed opportunities in love and misapprehensions about health.
9. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Talisman
  3/3Originally set during the Third Crusade, this updates the action to a more modern crusade.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Leila Aboulela
  Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Leila Aboulela.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 5, Mark Doty and Andrew McMillan
  3/4Paul Farley listens for ghosts and feels for flesh with Mark Doty and Andrew McMillan.
12. 17:00
  The Other Side of Adoption
  Tim Whewell investigates the challenges of life post-adoption.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Michelle Mone
  Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—16/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Brown says Labour must choose leader who can take it back into government.
  Gordon Brown says Labour must choose a leader who can take it back into government.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John Waite
  John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/08/2015
  Susan springs into action.
4. 19:15
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.(R)
5. 19:45
  Opening Lines—Series 17, Pieces of Mars Have Fallen to Earth, by Cherise Saywell
  3/3The mother of an astronaut reflects on her place in the line of women forgotten by history
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Migrant Crisis
  A 'swarm' of migrants heading for Europe? Are the numbers really up?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—David Nobbs, Frances Kelsey, Kyril Zinovieff, Elio Fiorucci, Harry Pitch
  Reeta Chakrabarti on a writer, a scientist, a spy, a fashion designer and a musician.(R)
8. 21:00
  The New Workplace—Who Do I Really Work For?
  3/5Michael Robinson explores the world of agency workers and umbrella companies.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Women for Women International
  Cherie Lunghi presents an appeal on behalf of Women for Women International.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—A Night at the Opera
  Peter Day looks at the business of opera. How does this expensive art form survive?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—16/08/2015
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—16/08/2015
  Julia Hartley Brewer analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Greta Gerwig, Judd Apatow, Open-air screenings
  Greta Gerwig, writer and star of Mistress America, talks about her favourite director.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Changing the Mirror
  Actor Adjoa Andoh explores the importance of seeing our own identity reflected in culture.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Move—Frustrations
  2/3Rosie Millard hears the dilemmas and decisions two people face as they decide to move home(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—16/08/2015
  The bells from Westminster Abbey.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish government's plans to ban GM crops, Rural tourism, Goat meat
  Potato growers respond to the Scottish government's plans to ban GM crops.
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pied Wagtail
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail.(R)

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