BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 1 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Last Place by Julie Mayhew
  When Annie skives off school, she hides in the cathedral.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Lincoln Cathedral
  Church bells from Lincoln Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Stormy Daniels
  Mark Coles explores the life of the adult film actress who is taking on President Trump.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—01/04/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Holy Sepulchre
  Robin Griffith-Jones presents an Easter special recorded in the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem.
3. 06:35
  Sunrise Service
  A Sunrise Service for Easter Day from St Martin-in-the-Fields led by the vicar Sam Wells.
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—01/04/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The Lent plastic challenge, Martin Luther King's legacy and meet the robot vicars
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Y Care International
  Paul Boateng makes an appeal on behalf of Y Care International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—01/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—01/04/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Easter Sunday Worship: Thine Be the Glory!
  A celebration of the Eucharist for Easter Day live from St Albans Cathedral.
11. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ed Byrne's Tweet of the Day Takeover
  Comedian Ed Byrne tees up his choices for a week curating his favourite episodes of Tweet.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—01/04/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—01/04/2018
  The Aldridges implode, and one villager makes a shocking admission.
14. 11:15
  The Reunion—Battle for Basra
  Sue MacGregor reunites five people involved in the Battle for Basra in 2003.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Power of Food: Parabere Forum
  Dan Saladino reports from the Parabere Forum, with five life-changing food stories.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—01/04/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Humiliation
  Psychotherapist Philippa Perry examines the influence of humiliation today.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Compton Acres: Correspondence Edition
  Peter Gibbs presents a correspondence edition from Compton Acres in Dorset.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Planned and Unplanned Parenthood
  The changes over time in having a baby out of wedlock.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Ibsen - An Enemy of the People:, Episode 1
  1/2Martin Jarvis directs Alfred Molina and an all-star cast in Ibsen's thriller.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Sarah Perry - The Essex Serpent
  Sarah Perry discusses her hit novel The Essex Serpent with James Naughtie and readers.
11. 16:30
  In Love with Mud: A Poetic Exploration of Mud
  Fiona Sampson presents a poetic exploration of all things muddy.
12. 17:00
  The Green Book
  Alvin Hall tells the story of an African American travel guide during the segregation era.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Stormy Daniels
  Mark Coles explores the life of the adult film actress who is taking on President Trump.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—01/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/04/18 Israel rejects independent inquiry into Gaza killings
  Israel rejects calls for an independent inquiry into deaths on the Gaza border
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Sheila McClennon.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/04/2018
  Jill struggles to accept the truth.
4. 19:15
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Prisoner
  6/6Anthony gears up for his first night. Meanwhile, a dangerous prisoner is on the loose.(R)
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, Consequences
  There is widespread fall-out from the murder and arson attack at Velvey's carpets.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—30/03/2018
  Listeners concerned about coverage of anti-Brexit marches. And Lynn Bowles says farewell.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Charles P Lazarus, Marielle Franco, John Brookes, Zena Skinner, Oskar Groning
  Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The Future of Banking
  As bank branches close and bank apps open, where will customers bank in the future?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Y Care International
  Paul Boateng makes an appeal on behalf of Y Care International.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The End of Arms Control?
  Existing arms control treaties are under threat - just as new weapons emerge.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—01/04/2018
  Live political discussion with Carolyn Quinn and guests.
12. 23:00
  Radiolab—Series 3, Stress
  1/10Radiolab takes a long hard look at the body's system for getting out of trouble.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Dating at university, Online dating
  Hook-up culture: dating at university. Also, how online dating has changed our world.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Lincoln Cathedral
  Church bells from Lincoln Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/04/2018
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Planting Heartwood Forest
  The 600,000th and final tree is planted at the Woodland Trust's Heartwood Forest site.
10. 05:56
  Weather—02/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alasdair Grubb on the Blue Tit
  Alasdair Grubb describes how a blue tit seemingly cried out for his help.(R)

Monday 2 April 2018