BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 27 March 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Modern Welsh Voices—The Abergorki Long Veg Growing Society
  5/5By Rachel Tresize. Selwyn's life begins to unravel when his cucumbers do not win a contest(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
  Church bells from St Mary's Church in Abergavenny.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nick Denton
  Mark Coles profiles the British journalist whose website has been sued for $140 million.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/03/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Hunger for the New
  On an Easter Day in early spring, Mark Tully looks at our appetite for embracing the new.
3. 06:35
  Sunrise Service
  Fire and Light: A sunrise service from St Augustine's Shrine, Ramsgate.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/03/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Whitby's date with Easter, Religion and the ash tree, The Belgian state and religion
  Religious and ethical news.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—BRAC
  Jonathan Pryce presents an appeal on behalf of BRAC.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/03/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Easter Sunday Worship: Pilgrim Living
  A celebration for Easter Sunday from Worcester Cathedral.
11. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Willow Warbler
  Kate Humble presents the willow warbler.(R)
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/03/2016
  News with Paddy O'Connell, including Easter Rising commemorations and an Easter Egg hunt.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/03/2016
  Alf is turning on the charm, and Helen makes a call.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—John Timpson
  Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Esther Rantzen, Paul Merton and Tim Rice join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food Is Mad - The Update
  Dan Saladino hears how inspiring food projects from the Mad Symposium have spread globally
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/03/2016
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  1916: A Letter from Ireland
  Fintan O'Toole looks at letters written at the time of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Teesdale
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Teesdale.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Changes in Working Life
  Jobs are no longer for life, and the focus of many has changed.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 2. Darkness Falls
  2/3Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Stories inspired by Jane Eyre
  Mariella Frostrup discusses a new collection of short stories inspired by Jane Eyre.
11. 16:30
  The Horses
  Kenneth Steven explores Edwin Muir's poetic search for the lost Eden of his childhood.
12. 17:00
  The Returnees
  How should Britain manage its returning foreign fighters?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nick Denton
  Mark Coles profiles the British journalist whose website has been sued for $140 million.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—27/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/03/2016 Palmyra recaptured by Syrian forces
  President Assad hails recapture of the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State group
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Janice Long
  Janice Long chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/03/2016
  It's all the fun of the fair.
4. 19:15
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.(R)
5. 19:45
  Reader, I Married Him—Reader, I Mended Him
  Olivia Hallinan reads Elizabeth Kuti's twist on the ending of Jane Eyre.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—The Archers, From T20 to PM
  Is the abuse on The Archers realistic? Also, visualising radio and a cricketing calamity.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Vlasta Dalibor, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Dr Robert Acland, Asa Briggs, Barry Hines, Johan Cruyff
  Julian Worricker on a conductor, surgeon, puppeteer, writer, footballer and a historian.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Smart Energy Meters
  Lesley Curwen presents discussion on new energy smart meters. Who will benefit from them?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—BRAC
  Jonathan Pryce presents an appeal on behalf of BRAC.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Corporate Amnesia
  Phil Tinline finds out what happens when institutions lose their memory.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/03/2016
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—27/03/2016
  Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the papers are covering the big stories.
13. 23:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, London Calling - with Crossfire, and a Vampire
  3/13Sarah Austin Jenness introduces four tales celebrating all things British.
14. 23:50
  A Point of View—Allergic to Food
  Finding himself on a restricted diet, Will Self reflects on the rise of food allergies.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Eviction, Self-build
  Laurie Taylor looks at the rising number of people losing their homes in the US and UK.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
  Church bells from St Mary's Church in Abergavenny.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Forty Years of Farms for City Children
  Michael and Clare Morpurgo celebrate 40 years of their charity Farms for City Children.
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.(R)
12. 06:00
  Today—28/03/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

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