BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 24 September 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  There Is No-one in the Lab But Mice, by Tania Hershman
  What happens when scientists around the world suddenly go on strike? By Tania Hershman.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—East Pennard, Somerset
  Church bells from All Saints Church, East Pennard in Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Antonio Guterres
  Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Antonio Guterres, UN secretary general.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—24/09/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Preparation
  Mark Tully examines the much-vaunted precept that preparation is the key to success.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Waxcap Grasslands
  Paul Evans joins Gareth Griffiths and Bruce Langridge in Wales, looking for waxcap fungi.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/09/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Yazidis call for justice, Traditionalist bishops, 'Rolls-Royce of Jewish cemeteries'
  A look at the aims of this weekend's Freedom Sunday church campaign.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
  Colin Freeman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG).
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/09/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Love Must Win Out
  A service to mark the centenary of the birth of Catholic martyr Archbishop Oscar Romero.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Talking of Empire
  Monica Ali on why she thinks the history of the British Empire must be taught in schools.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Brown Thrasher
  David Rothenberg, best known for his interest in animal sounds, on the brown thrasher.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—24/09/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—24/09/2017
  Ian wants to forge ahead, and Lexi has to make plans.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Jane Francis
  Professor Dame Jane Francis is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 7
  7/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks, Phill Jupitus and Jenny Eclair.(R)
3. 12:32
  Food and Farming Awards—2017, First Course
  1/2Giorgio Locatelli and Sheila Dillon present the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2017 in Bristol.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—24/09/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  When Greeks Flew Kites—IOU
  Sarah Dunant's look at events from a historical perspective plunges into personal debt.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—70th Anniversary Garden Party at Ness Botanic Gardens: Part One
  Eric Robson hosts a very special edition from Ness Botanic Gardens.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Principles That Guide Us
  Lives affected by political or religious belief or social pressure.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices
  Penelope Fitzgerald's comic novel set in the BBC in 1940. With Helen George and Toby Jones(R)
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Claire Messud
  Claire Messud talks to Mariella Frostrup.
11. 16:30
  Four Seasons—Autumn Poems
  Autumn poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning of the year.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Paralympic Sport - Fair Play?
  Are some countries cheating the paralympic classification system in the pursuit of medals?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Antonio Guterres
  Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Antonio Guterres, UN secretary general.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—24/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Hardeep Singh Kohli
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/09/2017
  Pip urgently needs help.
4. 19:15
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat
  2/2Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb.
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/15Dr Bewick reveals the shocking outcome of the podcast.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Statistics abuse, Tuition fees, Beer in 1887
  Foreign secretary Boris Johnson is accused of misusing official statistics.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—David Shepherd, Nancy Hatch Dupree, Gordon Williams, Pat Albeck, Harry Dean Stanton
  Matthew Bannister on an artist, an archivist, a writer, a designer, an actor.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Banks to check for illegal immigrants
  Bank immigration checks; mortgage legal action; Ryanair fallout payouts.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
  Colin Freeman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG).(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Playing the Market
  Andrew Dickson examines fictional depictions of the worlds of finance and banking.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—24/09/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the Labour party conference in Brighton.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Bertrand Tavernier
  Director Bertrand Tavernier takes Francine Stock on a journey through French cinema.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Preparation
  Mark Tully examines the much-vaunted precept that preparation is the key to success.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Mafia - organised crime
  The Mafia and organised crime.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—East Pennard, Somerset
  Church bells from All Saints Church, East Pennard in Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/09/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit and agriculture, Food waste, Ploughing with horses
  Nick von Westenholz of the National Farmers Union reacts to Theresa May's Brexit speech.
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
  Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days

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