BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 21 January 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Portrait: Eric Gill Dreaming
  By Alison MacLeod. The artist Eric Gill dreams about his work and life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/01/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Durweston, Dorset
  Church bells from Durweston, Dorset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jon Lansman
  Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—21/01/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Rumination
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney mulls over the transformational process of rumination.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Creating a Farm from Nothing
  A Cumbrian couple tell Caz Graham about their novel way to start a beef farm from scratch.
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—21/01/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—What is Prayer, Down's syndrome testing, the Singh Twins
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
  Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope.
8. 07:57
  Weather—21/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—21/01/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—21/01/2018
  Radio 4's Sunday morning service.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Daring to Marvel
  Howard Jacobson on self-censoring and the language of appreciation.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
  Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde recalls being surrounded by dancing common cranes.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—21/01/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—21/01/2018
  Brian is in trouble, and Noluthando goes too far.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Christina Lamb
  Christina Lamb, journalist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Joe Lycett, Professor Tom Shakespeare and Konnie Huq.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—What Delicious Future?
  Dan Saladino looks at the ideas that could make a big impact on the future of our food.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—21/01/2018
  News with Jonny Dymond. Turkey's plans for Syria and the economy of contemporary art.
6. 13:30
  Is Trump Remaking America?
  James Naughtie examines the ways President Trump is changing American society and politics
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hampshire WI
  Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by the Hampshire WI at Sparsholt College.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Health Matters
  Life-changing accidents, kidney donation and life as a junior doctor.(R)
9. 15:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
  1/2Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Leila Slimani
  Mariella Frostrup talks to French-Moroccan novelist Leila Slimani.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Alice Oswald
  Roger McGough is joined by Alice Oswald, who picks her favourite poems for the programme.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Degrees of Deception
  How thousands of people in the UK have obtained fake and worthless degrees.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Jon Lansman
  Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—21/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/01/2018 Turkish troops move into Northern Syria
  Turkish President vows to crush Kurdish militia UKIP leader's no confidence vote
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Farrah Jarral
  Farrah Jarral chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/01/2018
  Jennifer issues an apology.
4. 19:15
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
  Rich Hall reflects on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency.(R)
5. 19:45
  The Poet and the Echo—Series 2, The Oracle at Glencolumbkille
  Engaging short story by Garrett Carr, inspired by the Homeric Hymn to Apollo.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Gender pay gaps and how to learn a language
  How much more are men paid than women? And how many words do you need to speak a language?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Rick Jolly, Dolores O'Riordan, Cyrille Regis, Jenny Joseph, Peter Wyngarde
  Matthew Bannister on a doctor, a singer, a footballer, a poet, an actor.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Car loans - the 'unenforceable' extras
  Consumers being charged 'unenforceable' extras when car finance agreements end early.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
  Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Second Hand Clothes Trade War
  How second-hand clothes donated to charity could lead to an international trade dispute.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—21/01/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the week ahead in politics.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Alexander Payne
  Alexander Payne talks to Francine Stock about his movie Downsizing.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Rumination
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney mulls over the transformational process of rumination.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Police culture
  Police culture and socialisation - how has it changed?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Durweston, Dorset
  Church bells from Durweston, Dorset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/01/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/01/2018
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Gene editing; Farm diversification
  Should plants which have been gene-edited come under the EU rules on genetic modification?
10. 05:56
  Weather—22/01/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Snipe
  Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why for her, snipe symbolise the sound of the Hebrides.

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