BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 6 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Loop
  Story by Linda Cracknell. A retired cyclist helps a friend's son deal with a sad loss.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
  Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat.
8. 05:45
  Profile—General John Kelly
  General John Kelly, from a working class Boston neighbourhood to the White House.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—06/08/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Freedom
  Theologian and writer Dr Jane Williams examines the nature and extent of human freedom.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Masters of Mash
  Ruth Sanderson meets Northern Ireland's King and Queen of Mash.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Nuns fighting fracking; Forced marriage; Food safety post-Brexit
  A look at ethical and religious news with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Kidscape
  David Walliams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidscape.
8. 07:57
  Weather—06/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Grateful
  From the Keswick Convention 2017 which takes responding to God with gratitude as its theme
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Musical Theatre
  Adam Gopnik reflects on why musical theatre makes its makers miserable.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nadia Archer on the Peregrine
  Nadia Archer of the RSPB recalls Manchester's peregrines for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—06/08/2017
  The Sunday morning magazine programme including a review of the newspapers.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—06/08/2017
  Anisha is drawn in, and there is a knot to unravel at the Dower House.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dr Kevin Fong
  Dr Kevin Fong is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee and regulars Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor with Jeremy Hardy and Jan Ravens.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Patience Gray: A Life Through Food
  Jojo Tulloh, Adam Federman and Louise Gray introduce the food writing of Patience Gray.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—06/08/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  City Exchange
  The City - has it changed its spots since the financial crash of 2008?
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Four Points of the Compass Special: East v West
  As part of GQT's 70th anniversary, the team visit the four points of the UK compass.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Breaking Down Barriers
  Overcoming a covert stammer, profound deafness, and prejudice against women bricklayers.(R)
9. 15:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 2. Italy
  2/3An unexpected inheritance allows Isabel her freedom, so she travels to Italy.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Ann Patchett - Bel Canto
  Ann Patchett talks to James Naughtie about her Orange Prize-winning novel Bel Canto.
11. 16:30
  Mother Tongue—Series 1, Close Encounters
  Poetry series in which poet Helen Mort explores exciting voices from around the world.
12. 17:00
  High Rise
  A meditation on the enduring dream - and the potential nightmare - of tower block life.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—General John Kelly
  General John Kelly, from a working class Boston neighbourhood to the White House.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—06/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/08/2017 China tells North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile tests
  Beijing has urged North Korea to make a "smart decision", after new UN sanctions approved
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/08/2017
  Jill makes an announcement.
4. 19:15
  Dave Podmore Crosses the Boundary
  The world of sport is in crisis. Has England's king of sleaze Dave Podmore lost his mojo?
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/15Natalie realises just how much pain her podcast is causing the Ellis family.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—04/08/2017
  Should Radio 5 Live have interviewed controversial columnist Kevin Myers?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Robert Hardy, David Jones, Jeanne Moreau, Mark Wilkinson, Sam Shepard
  Matthew Bannister on two actors, a playwright, a scientist, a furniture designer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, Will the State Pay for Our Retirement?
  Can the state support a long and prosperous retirement for all?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Kidscape
  David Walliams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidscape.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Managing a Tower Block
  Tower blocks are in the news. Matthew Gwyther discovers the challenges of managing them.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—06/08/2017
  Ellie Price and guests discuss the latest on Brexit and other political developments.
12. 23:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, Live from the World Science Festival
  1/8Adam Gopnik introduces stories with a science flavour from the Lincoln Center in New York.
13. 23:50
  A Point of View—On Musical Theatre
  Adam Gopnik reflects on why musical theatre makes its makers miserable.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:17
  A Good Read—Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong
  Harriett Gilbert invites Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong to talk favourite books.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
  Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Salmon Farming, Farm magazine, Lake District Farming Officer
  Farming Today takes a look at salmon farming and some of the controversy surrounding it.
10. 05:56
  Weather—07/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
  The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.

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