BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 13 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Mind How You Go
  A young man working in a London hotel struggles with an elderly co-worker called Nollaig.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Lamberhurst
  Church bells from St Mary's, Lamberhurst.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Moeen Ali
  Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—13/08/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Hallowed Be Thy Name
  Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting God's name can be a powerful devotional practice.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Every Last Grain
  Caz Graham meets the modern-day gleaners, following behind the combine harvesters.
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Response to Charlottesville protests, Tackling holiday hunger, Jerusalem's pilgrim tattoo parlour
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Revitalise
  Arthur Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Revitalise.
8. 07:57
  Weather—13/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—St Gabriel's Retreat
  From St Gabriel's Retreat, the Graan, Enniskillen. Led by Father Brian D'Arcy.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Raising the Bar
  Adam Gopnik on why bringing up children is an art - not a science.(R)
12. 08:58
  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.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/08/2017
  News with Paddy O'Connell including debate on North Korea and the return of double acts.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/08/2017
  Alistair's mind is elsewhere, and Lily helps in an emergency.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Round the World Yacht Crew
  Sue MacGregor meets the first all-female crew to complete the Round the World Yacht Race.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 1
  1/7Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Dishing The Dirt on Clean Eating
  Grace Dent discovers what has made Anthony Warner into the Angry Chef.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/08/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Less is Less: Why Scandinavian Design Leaves Me Cold
  Have we reached peak Scandi furniture? Laurence Llewelyn Bowen gives his verdict.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Four Points of the Compass Special: North v South
  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—The Passage of Time
  Exploding toilets, retirement homes for PE teachers, and pranks played by art teachers.(R)
9. 15:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 3. Escape
  3/3Isabel's marriage to Osmond is not what she hoped or imagined but can she find a way out?
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Fredrik Backman
  Mariella Frostrup talks to best-selling Swedish novelist Fredrik Backman.
11. 16:30
  Driving Bill Drummond
  Bill Drummond is driving to every county in Ireland in five days. But what's driving Bill?
12. 17:00
  Pick of the Week—John Waite
  John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Moeen Ali
  Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/08/2017 Kenya's opposition leader calls for mass strike
  Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has urged protest against the election result.
2. 18:15
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2017, 2017 Final - Part 1
  9/10Mark Watson hosts the final of the New Comedy Award 2017, live from the Edinburgh Fringe.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/08/2017
  Alistair is being secretive.
4. 19:15
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2017, 2017 Final - Part 2
  10/10Mark Watson hosts the final of the New Comedy Award 2017, live from the Edinburgh Fringe.
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/15On visiting Vic's parents, Lena makes a disturbing discovery.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Science Special
  Is radio science coverage "jocular froth"? Roger Bolton finds out.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Glen Campbell, Dame Helen Alexander, Prunella Briance, Clancy Sigal
  Matthew Bannister on a musician, a businesswoman, a writer, a childbirth campaigner.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, The Retreat of Employers
  Occupational pensions - the origins and the future of employer involvement.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Revitalise
  Arthur Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Revitalise.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Community Enterprise
  What role can the community play in rejuvenating their local economy?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/08/2017
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Jacques Cousteau and Cinema
  Antonia Quirke talks to Lambert Wilson, the star of a new biopic of Jacques Cousteau.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Hallowed Be Thy Name
  Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting God's name can be a powerful devotional practice.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:17
  A Good Read—Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe
  Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Lamberhurst
  Church bells from St Mary's, Lamberhurst.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Gamekeeper turned crime-fighter, Scottish agriculture, Grouse shooting
  A game-keeper has got so sick of rural crime he's decided to do something about it.
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Guillemot Chick
  British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts a guillemot chick in Tweet of the Day.

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