BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 20 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Cut and Paste
  By Anya Lipska. An unusual student shadows Cassie's work in the mortuary.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Loughborough Parish Church
  Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Taylor Swift
  Becky Milligan profiles pop superstar Taylor Swift.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—20/08/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Divine Feminine
  Journalist Remona Aly considers the multi-faceted power of the divine feminine.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Glencoe Gathering
  Nancy Nicolson gathers sheep from the dangerous slopes of Glencoe.
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—20/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—'Reformation Day' at The Proms; Moral equivalence; Why are Australian priests facing jail?
  Religious news and current affairs presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Plantlife
  Rachel de Thame makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Plantlfie.
8. 07:57
  Weather—20/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—20/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—From the Edinburgh Festival
  From St Andrew's and St George's West Parish Church, Edinburgh, with the Rev Ian Gilmour.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Meaning of Conservative
  Roger Scruton asks: "What does the Tory Party really stand for?".(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Guillemot Chick
  British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts a guillemot chick in Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—20/08/2017
  News with Paddy O'Connell including a review of news stories both on paper and online.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—20/08/2017
  Anisha won't back down, and Emma makes herself heard.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—The Wapping Dispute
  Sue MacGregor reunites five people from opposing sides of the 1980s Wapping dispute.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 2
  2/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phill Jupitus, Sheila Hancock and Jenny Eclair.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Chef Stress
  Dan Saladino investigates pressures on chefs and the darker side of the restaurant kitchen
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—20/08/2017
  News with Ross Hawkins, including Barcelona latest and the future of the National Trust.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—20/08/2017
  British Asians on Partition, a dairy farmer's vending machine and a modern pilgrimage.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Romney Marsh
  Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Romney Marsh, South Kent.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—The Wisdom of Youth
  Putting others first, seeing them clearly and listening to their opinions.(R)
9. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 1. The Perforated Sheet
  1/5Bold dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Writing after Partition and Peter Stamm
  Swiss novelist Peter Stamm talks to Mariella Frostrup.
11. 16:30
  Boston Calling
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah visits Boston, home to a thriving immigrant population.
12. 17:00
  Throwing Out Nehru
  Dr Zareer Masani asks if India is rejecting the legacy of its founding father, Nehru.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Taylor Swift
  Becky Milligan profiles pop superstar Taylor Swift.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—20/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/08/2017 Barcelona death confirmed
  A seven year-old British-Australian boy died in the terror attack in Barcelona.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Catherine Bott
  Catherine Bott chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/08/2017
  Oliver needs to ask a favour.
4. 19:15
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore on the Stump
  A rare and historic moment from the BBC's sporting archive, as Dave Podmore is made an MP.(R)
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/15Natalie realises that hiding out comes at a price.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—18/08/2017
  Should Nigel Lawson have been invited onto the Today programme?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Barbara Cook, Sister Ruth Pfau, Richard Gordon, Prof UR Rao
  Kate Silverton on a singer, a muse, a health campaigner and a rocket scientist.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, The Role of the Private Pension Industry
  Can we rely on the pensions industry to help us attain the comfy retirement we aspire to?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Plantlife
  Rachel de Thame makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Plantlfie.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Secrets of Germany's Success
  From sick man of Europe to world's richest exporter - how did Germany do it?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—20/08/2017
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Stanley Tucci
  Antonia Quirke talks to Stanley Tucci about Final Portrait, his biopic of Giacometti.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Divine Feminine
  Journalist Remona Aly considers the multi-faceted power of the divine feminine.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:17
  A Good Read—Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow
  Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Loughborough Parish Church
  Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Harvest overview, Agricultural retail, A play called Cow
  Bill Clark at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany with a harvest overview.
10. 05:56
  Weather—21/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
  Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day.

Monday 21 August 2017