BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 17 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Shorts—Series 13, The Punch
  3/4An argument with his brother sets Ranald on the journey of a lifetime.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/04/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh
  Church bells from the church of St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jamie Vardy
  Mark Coles looks at the life and career of star footballer Jamie Vardy.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—17/04/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Suspension of Disbelief
  Award-winning novelist Rachel Cusk reflects on the importance of suspending our disbelief.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Future Food: McDonald's Beef Carbon Project
  Dan Saladino investigates a McDonald's project to make UK beef farming more sustainable.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/04/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Shakespeare's religion, Pope in Lesbos, What do Muslims really think?
  William Crawley hears reaction to Pope Francis's visit to Lesbos.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—MedEquip4Kids
  Kirsten O'Brien presents an appeal on behalf of MedEquip4Kids.
8. 07:57
  Weather—17/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/04/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Hallowed Be Thy Name
  Students and staff of St Catharine's College Cambridge reflect on the Lord's Prayer.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—When Is Enough Enough?
  Sarah Dunant takes an historical look at avarice, in the light of the Panama Papers.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
  David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—17/04/2016
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/04/2016
  Clarrie has some words of advice, and Lynda is not impressed.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Euro 96
  Sue MacGregor and guests look back on the Euro 96 football tournament.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food in Extreme Places: Space (3/3)
  Food in the most extreme cooking environment, space. Dan Saladino tries menus for Mars.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/04/2016
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  An Excellent Dumb Discourse: Shakespeare in Silence
  Professor Judith Buchanan shares her love and knowledge of Shakespeare in early films.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bury St Edmunds
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bury St Edmunds.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Mothers and Sons
  The challenges of dyslexia, puberty and violence are more easily faced with your mum.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2
  2/2Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Barney Norris
  Deborah Levy and Daniel Hahn tell Mariella Frostrup about the enduring appeal of Cervantes
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Poetry by Heart
  Roger McGough presents the first in a new series from the Poetry by Heart competition.
12. 17:00
  Justice across Borders
  Allan Little on the legacy of the ICTY and its place in transitional justice.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Jamie Vardy
  Mark Coles looks at the life and career of star footballer Jamie Vardy.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—17/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/04/2016 Brazilians divided as MPs vote on calls to impeach president
  Brazilian parliament about to vote on calls to impeach country's first woman president
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—17/04/2016
  Simon Parkes chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/04/2016
  There is just no pleasing Lynda.
4. 19:15
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
5. 19:45
  Infinite Possibilities and Unlikely Probabilities—Serving Children
  3/3By Anita Sullivan. Lem waits tables at a restaurant, but delivers more than food.(R)
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Celebrity Deaths
  Have more famous people died this year than usual?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Arnold Wesker, Howard Marks, Peggy Fortnum, Merle Haggard and Rachel Johnson
  Matthew Bannister on a playwright, a drug smuggler, an illustrator and a country singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Big Benefits Freeze
  Claimants face a benefits freeze - though not pensioners.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—MedEquip4Kids
  Kirsten O'Brien presents an appeal on behalf of MedEquip4Kids.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—European Unicorns
  Caroline Bayley reports on Europe's unicorns, tech firms with billion dollar valuations.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/04/2016
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—The Jungle Book Revisited
  Francine Stock talks to Jon Favreau, director of the new version of The Jungle Book.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Suspension of Disbelief
  Award-winning novelist Rachel Cusk reflects on the importance of suspending our disbelief.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Ethnography Award winner, Transcultural football
  The 2016 BSA Thinking Allowed Ethnography winner. Also, transcultural football.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh
  Church bells from the church of St Andrew's and St George's West, Edinburgh.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/04/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/04/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Clair Jaquiss.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—NFU views on Brexit, poultry industry, traditional grasses
  A look at the choices the NFU must make in deciding its position on the EU referendum.
10. 05:56
  Weather—18/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Whitethroat
  Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat.(R)

Monday 18 April 2016