BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 7 May 2017

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Dawn Chorus—07/05/2017
  Pop star and bird lover Will Young joins Brett Westwood to broadcast the dawn chorus live.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  News and Papers—07/05/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
2. 07:10
  Sunday—Archbishop of Canterbury in the Middle East, Mindfulness in School, Benedictine Monks and Diet
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
3. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—3H Fund
  Peter Sissons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of 3H Fund - Helping Hands for Holidays.
4. 07:57
  Weather—07/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 08:00
  News and Papers—07/05/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Good Shepherd
  From St John's Church, Orangefield, Belfast. Led by Canon Norman Jardine.
7. 08:48
  A Point of View—On robots
  Howard Jacobson argues that talk of the dangers of artificial intelligence is premature.(R)
8. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet of the Day 2017 Launch
  Introducing new Tweet of the Day - some of the birds and voices to come.
9. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—07/05/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—07/05/2017
  Brookfield tightens its belt, and Eddie worries about being found out.
11. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Ed Sheeran
  Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Herbal World of Jekka McVicar
  Culinary herb pioneer Jekka McVicar shares her life through food with Sheila Dillon.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—07/05/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  The Honeymoon: Donald Trump's First 100 Days
  Michael Goldfarb revisits Trump supporters as the president passes his 100th day in office
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Snape, Suffolk
  Peter Gibbs and his panel of experts visit Snape in Suffolk.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Adoption
  Being adopted, adopting, and having a younger sibling who is adopted.
9. 15:00
  Tsar—2. Alexander I: Into the Woods
  The story of Alexander I, the tsar who took on Napoleon Bonaparte and won.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Michael Chabon - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
  Michael Chabon talks about The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay with James Naughtie
11. 16:30
  Dawn Chorus—Highlights
  The dawn chorus from across the globe distilled into half an hour of listening pleasure.
12. 17:00
  The Organ Beauty Pageant
  Is it fair to find your own living organ donor on Facebook? Lesley Curwen investigates.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Jean-Claude Juncker
  Mark Coles profiles the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—07/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/05/17
  Tories and Labour clash over "modest" tax hike plan
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Hardeep Singh Kohli
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/05/2017
  Kirsty has a day to remember.
4. 19:15
  French Election Results
  Coverage of the results of the 2017 French presidential election.
5. 20:00
  More or Less—Is Crime Rising?
  It looks like homicides are on the rise - but better check the footnotes.(R)
6. 20:30
  Last Word—Robert Pirsig, Shobha Nehru, Michael Ballhaus, Leo Baxendale, Bruce Langhorne
  Matthew Bannister on a writer, a cinematographer, a cartoonist, a musician.(R)
7. 21:00
  Money Box—Bank of Mum and Dad, New car Personal Contract Plans, Child Maintenance Service
  The latest news from the world of personal finance.(R)
8. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—3H Fund
  Peter Sissons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of 3H Fund - Helping Hands for Holidays.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Business—Rebooting Rural Russia
  Can small businesses revive Russia's rural economy?(R)
10. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—07/05/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the implications of the French presidential election.
11. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Jessica Chastain
  Jessica Chastain, the star of Miss Sloane, talks to Francine Stock.(R)
12. 23:30
  Something Understood—Seclusion
  Journalist Remona Aly investigates the uniquely spiritual experience of seclusion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Insuring against disasters - electronic finance
  Insuring against disasters, and amateur financial traders.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon
  Church bells from Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/05/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Alternative food networks; Water buffalo; Reservoirs on farms
  Charlotte Smith speaks to Mike Goodman about the rise of Alternative Food Networks.
10. 05:56
  Weather—08/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sam Lee on the nightingale
  Folk musician Sam Lee on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.

Monday 8 May 2017