BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 14 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Stories from the Southern Cross—The Road from Austinmer Beach, by Catherine Cole
  1/3A retired widower discovers more than he bargained for when he walks into a cake shop.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
  Church bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Stephen Hough
  Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Pianist Stephen Hough.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—14/08/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Sermons in Stone
  John McCarthy explores the power of sacred architecture through music, prose and poetry.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Rare and Ancient Cereals
  Ancient cereal varieties are undergoing a revival. Sybil Ruscoe meets two pioneers.
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—14/08/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Elvis, Canvey Island Jews, The Olympic effect
  Looking at Elvis the icon, and the Orthodox Jews moving to Canvey Island.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Beanstalk
  Jill Pay, a volunteer, and seven-year-old Moris present an appeal on behalf of Beanstalk.
8. 07:57
  Weather—14/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—14/08/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—After the Somme - Remembering the Accrington Pals
  Worship from Accrington, remembering grieving communities, 100 years on.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—What's wrong with modern art?
  Will Self explores what is wrong with contemporary art.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Pheasant
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the common pheasant.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—14/08/2016
  News presented by Paddy O'Connell including a review of the Sunday papers.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—14/08/2016
  Shula shows off a birthday present, and Rob makes a last-minute decision.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Nadiya Hussain
  Kirsty Young interviews Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off 2015.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/8Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Roger Protz: A Life Through Beer
  Beer writer Roger Protz - from reviving real ale to the rise of the microbrewers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—14/08/2016
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Fantasy Festival—Eliza Carthy
  Folk musician Eliza Carthy creates and curates the festival of her wildest dreams.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—West Dean Chilli Fiesta
  Peter Gibbs and the panel visit the West Dean Chilli Fiesta near Chichester.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Looking Back
  National Service, attitudes to marriage, and bringing up a family as a widow in the 1960s.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Final Reckoning, Episode 1
  1/2Someone is killing Athens’ wealthiest tax evaders. Inspector Jaritos has to find out why.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Colin Thubron
  Colin Thubron talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel Night of Fire.
11. 16:30
  A Sea Shanty for Charles Causley
  Film-maker and writer Jane Darke puts out to sea with the Cornish poet Charles Causley.
12. 17:00
  Pick of the Week—Katie Puckrik
  Katie Puckrik chooses her BBC Radio highlights of the week.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Stephen Hough
  Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Pianist Stephen Hough.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—14/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/08/2016 Video shows missing Chibok schoolgirls
  A video has been released by Boko Haram of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls.
2. 18:15
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2016, 2016 Final - Part 1
  9/10Hosted by Mark Watson, the final six compete for the prestigious New Comedy Award 2016.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/08/2016
  Henry is waved off to the beach.
4. 19:15
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2016, 2016 Final - Part 2
  10/10Hosted by Mark Watson, the final six compete for the prestigious New Comedy Award 2016.
5. 19:45
  Reading Europe: Italian Snapshots—Maternal Pride
  By Matteo B Bianchi. Summer in Padua, and an elderly lady takes an unusual decision.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Grammar Schools
  Do selective schools improve grades and improve social mobility?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Bishop Edward Daly, Ahmed Zewail, Suzanne Wright, Duke of Westminster, Ivo Pitanguy
  Matthew Bannister on a bishop, a chemist, an autism campaigner, a duke, a plastic surgeon.(R)
8. 21:00
  Your Money and Your Life—Forty and Fifty-Somethings
  Louise Cooper explores the financial pressures faced by the 'sandwich generation'.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Beanstalk
  Jill Pay, a volunteer, and seven-year-old Moris present an appeal on behalf of Beanstalk.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—How Safe Are Your Secrets?
  What can business do to defend itself against the growing army of corporate spies?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—14/08/2016
  MPs Tania Mathias and Pat McFadden join Carole Walker to discuss Labour, Brexit and UKIP.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Ingrid Bergman and Don Paterson
  Poet Don Paterson continues his series about great speeches in cinema history.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Sermons in Stone
  John McCarthy explores the power of sacred architecture through music, prose and poetry.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Self's Search for Meaning—Philosophy
  2/3Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
  Church bells from Sheffield Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Chancellor's announcement about future farm subsidies, African farmers and a lady molecatcher.
  Felicity Evans examines the chancellor's announcement about future farm subsidies.
10. 05:56
  Weather—15/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.(R)

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