BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 October 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Opening Lines—Series 15, Princess
  3/3By Atar Hadari. A young blade working in a kibbutz kitchen offers friendly advice on love.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—18/10/2015
  Bells from St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
  Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/10/2015
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Return
  Writer Kirsty Gunn reflects on the idea of returning home.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Water Vole
  Lionel Kelleway is joined by Rob Strachan in search of water voles.
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/10/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Radiocarbon dating relics, Rural churches, Faith in the World Week
  A look at radiocarbon dating relics, rural churches and the BBC's Faith in the World Week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
  Kamila Shamsie presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Peace Direct.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/10/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—By Adoption and Grace
  Sunday Worship marks the beginning of National Adoption Week.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Will Self: On Gardening
  Will Self reflects on our relationship with gardens and gardening.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
  Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/10/2015
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/10/2015
  Ed has reason to be gloomy, and there is a poignant day for Ruth.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Sue Black
  Kirsty Young interviews forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Milk Appreciation
  Do we take cows' milk for granted? Sheila Dillon asks if we need a reintroduction to it.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/10/2015
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  The Jazz Ambassadors of the Cold War
  Julian Joseph recounts how jazz diplomacy was used during the Cold War.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Ayrshire
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Ayrshire, Scotland.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Challenges
  Conversations about the impact of racism, sectarianism and drug addiction.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Poland: Entanglement, Antigone in Warsaw
  2/2Szacki struggles with his burgeoning feelings for attractive journalist Monika Grzelka.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Jonathan Lee on High Dive
  Novelist Jonathan Lee talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new book High Dive.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Pot Luck
  Roger McGough presents half an hour of satirical poetry, read by Rory Bremner.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Colleges in Crisis
  With millions of new apprenticeships promised, how will cash-strapped FE colleges deliver?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
  Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/10/15 Labour will reverse cuts to tax credits
  Labour will reverse cuts to tax credits. Turkey asks Germany to speed up bid to join EU.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Hardeep Singh Kohli
  Hardeep Singh Kohli chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/10/2015
  Everybody seems to have a theory.
4. 19:15
  Shedtown—Series 2, 'Til Press Do Us Part
  2/4As William weds his blushing boiler-suited berk of a bride, old Johnny takes a turn.(R)
5. 19:45
  Funny Bones—Cinema Trip
  3/3A trip to the cinema takes an unexpectedly violent turn.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Debating the Past
  A British poetry marathon - with Irish poets, combative debate and a hard-hitting drama.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Geoffrey Howe, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Joe Henson, Hugh Scully and Alexander Faris
  Julian Worricker on a politician, a journalist, a farmer, a TV presenter and a composer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Aviva data breach, Parking your investments, Financial advice gap
  Aviva second data breach in two years; park and invest; and the financial advice gap.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
  Kamila Shamsie presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Peace Direct.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Scotland's Radical Land Reform
  Euan McIllwraith explores why Scotland's land ownership is up for grabs and why now.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/10/2015
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—18/10/2015
  Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the newspapers are covering the big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Tom Hiddleston, The Program, The Lobster, Beasts of No Nation, Virtual Reality
  Francine Stock talks to Tom Hiddleston about his upcoming films.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Return
  Writer Kirsty Gunn reflects on the idea of returning home.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/10/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Being Single - Modern Romance
  Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—18/10/2015
  Bells from St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/10/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/10/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/10/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm safety, Highland midges, Forestry
  Farm safety, the secrets of Scotland's midges and the UK forestry industry.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/10/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird.(R)

Monday 19 October 2015