BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 16 October 2016

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Brain by Ian Sansom
  1/3A story of the repetitious life of a scientist, but what is it he hopes to discover?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Shipham
  Church bells from St Leonard's Church, Shipham.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lee Kun-Hee (Chairman, Samsung)
  Mark Coles tells the story of one of the world's most enigmatic business leaders.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—16/10/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Peace of Mind
  Poet Michael Symmons Roberts questions the appeal of having peace of mind.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Cornish Lobster
  Ruth Sanderson joins a Cornish lobster fisherman as a busy summer season comes to an end.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—16/10/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Patriarch Kirill, The Nun from Aleppo, England's Cathedrals
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
  Amy Devereux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society.
8. 07:57
  Weather—16/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—16/10/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Aberfan
  Roy Jenkins marks the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, which killed 116 children.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—In Praise of Difficulty
  Howard Jacobson applauds Tom Stoppard's attack on the ignorance of the average audience.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ring-necked Parakeet
  David Attenborough presents the ring-necked parakeet.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—16/10/2016
  Andrew Pierce, Sigrid Rausing and Shelagh Fogarty review the papers.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—16/10/2016
  Ian has got an offer to consider, and Alistair wants to make it work.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dr Robert Langer
  Dr Robert Langer, scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Terra Madre Part 1: A Global Food Gathering
  A former child soldier from Sierra Leone tells Dan Saladino how food provided redemption.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—16/10/2016
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 5, Radicalised Sons
  Hardeep meets poet Rashid El Sheikh, whose sons went to Syria with tragic consequences.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—East Ruston Old Vicarage Postbag
  Peter Gibbs hosts a postbag edition of the show from East Ruston Old Vicarage.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—A Positive Outlook
  The joy of life, romance and grandchildren in old age, and of gaining an adoptive family.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 2
  2/2The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Graham Norton, Close reading Henry James, Michelle Paver on the Himalayas
  Graham Norton talks to Mariella Frostrup about his debut novel, Holding.
11. 16:30
  Conversations on a Bench—Series 1, Mumbles - Owen Sheers
  Owen Sheers' poem reflects tales told to Anna Scott-Brown on a bench facing Swansea Bay.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—How Safe Is Your Pension?
  As the scandal over the collapse of BHS rumbles on, how safe is your pension?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Lee Kun-Hee (Chairman, Samsung)
  Mark Coles tells the story of one of the world's most enigmatic business leaders.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—16/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Simon Parkes
  Simon Parkes chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/10/2016
  Rex is argumentative.
4. 19:15
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Bridport
  1/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas heads to Dorset for some suggestions.(R)
5. 19:45
  Balm of Hurt Minds—Even in Good Men by MJ Hyland
  3/3MJ Hyland's story of a case of sleepwalking. Trystan Gravelle reads Even in Good Men.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—14/10/2016
  Jon Sopel on Trump v Clinton. Plus, the future of Radio 5 live.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Dario Fo, Jean Bloxam, Andrew Vicari, Don Buchla
  Matthew Bannister on a king, a playwright, a racing driver, a painter, a musical inventor.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Fees charged even with no sale
  Online estate agents, state pension age review, overdraft fee cap, and savings rates.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
  Amy Devereux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Gentrification
  David Baker asks if too much gentrification is a bad thing?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—16/10/2016
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss events at Westminster including the latest on Brexit.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Andrea Arnold
  Oscar-winning director Andrea Arnold discusses her road movie American Honey.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Peace of Mind
  Poet Michael Symmons Roberts questions the appeal of having peace of mind.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/10/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Rentier capitalism - Protest camps
  Laurie Taylor asks if the economic system is rigged in favour of the owners of property.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Shipham
  Church bells from St Leonard's Church, Shipham.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/10/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/10/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/10/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Tim Hughes.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit, Battery storage barns and Peasemeal
  The next big thing for farm diversification - energy storage barns.
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/10/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Knot
  David Attenborough presents the knot.(R)

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