BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 27 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Boys Grown Tall
  An original short work for radio by the playwright and film-maker Matt Grinter.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
  Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Crawford Falconer
  Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/08/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Fascination of Games
  Mark Tully explores the intellectual, philosophical and spiritual appeal of games.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Orkney's Ancient Grain
  Tom Heap meets the farmers of bere, an ancient grain, grown on Orkney for centuries.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Religion and Artificial Intelligence
  Edward Stourton presents a special edition on religion and artificial intelligence.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cerebra
  Richard Mylan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cerebra.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Common Good
  A service from Greenbelt Festival in Kettering.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Pottering towards the new socialist state
  Roger Scruton looks at the impact of Harry Potter on our world view.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
  Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/08/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/08/2017
  Oliver needs to ask a favour, and Shula spots an opportunity.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Eighties Fashion Designers
  Sue MacGregor reunites the designers who transformed fashion in the 1980s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 3
  3/7Special edition of the popular panel show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Salt Fish
  Sheila Dillon asks why dried and salted cod is still loved by cooks around the world.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/08/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  When Greeks Flew Kites—Take it to the Brink
  Sarah Dunant's monthly look at events from a historical perspective takes her to the brink
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Cardiff
  Eric Robson and the panel are in Cardiff.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—The Things That Bind Us
  Hair, film and identity can all bring us together.
9. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation
  2/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Revisiting Greek Myths
  Mariella Frostrup considers the enduring power and relevance of Greek myths.
11. 16:30
  In Search of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
  Joe Moshenska travels in Milton's footsteps, 350 years after Paradise Lost was published.
12. 17:00
  The Edge of Life
  We follow the healthcare authority aiming to reduce lives lost to suicide to 0% by 2020.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Crawford Falconer
  Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2017 Corbyn calls for the UK to stay inside the single market for some time
  Corbyn calls for the UK to stay inside the single market for some time
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Carole Walker
  Carole Walker chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2017
  Ian doesn't like what he hears.
4. 19:15
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame
  It's an Ashes summer. Has England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore met his match?(R)
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/15Inspector Halpin has some uncomfortable questions for Lena.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—A-Levels, Drowning, Dress sizes
  Are boys getting more top A-Level grades than girls?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Abu Kifah, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Brian Aldiss, Blanche Blackwell, Jerry Lewis
  Kate Silverton on an author, an entertainer, a rescue worker, a muse and a comedian.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, How Much Money Is Enough?
  Will you be able to afford a luxury lifestyle in old age?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cerebra
  Richard Mylan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cerebra.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Private Prisons - Who Profits?
  Does incarcerating people for profit work? Matthew Gwyther investigates.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/08/2017
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Detroit
  Will Poulter on playing a racist police officer in Kathryn Bigelow's new film Detroit.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Fascination of Games
  Mark Tully explores the intellectual, philosophical and spiritual appeal of games.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:17
  A Good Read—Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell
  Writers Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
  Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish community land purchase
  Moira Hickey reports on a historic community land purchase in Sutherland, Scotland.
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
  Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood.

Monday 28 August 2017