BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 22 April 2018

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Old Clothes by Anthony Adeane
  Alexa met Jim online. Jim didn't take it seriously. A short story by Anthony Adeane.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
  Church bells from the Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Kendrick Lamar
  Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—22/04/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Pilgrimage
  Rowan Williams explores the nature of pilgrimage as a preparation for death.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—21st-Century Croft
  How do you turn a derelict croft into a thriving business? Moira Hickey finds out.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/04/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Lambeth Palace's new library, Archbishop of York on Stephen Lawrence, Orphanage trafficking
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Emily Buchanan.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
  Toni Madigan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ehlers-Danlos Support UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/04/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—New Life in Christ
  The Bishop of Edmonton explores stories of resurrection hope across inner-city London.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Museum of Deportation
  Stella Tillyard tells the story of a small Italian museum - the Museum of Deportation.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Martin Noble's Tweet of the Day (part 2)
  Martin Noble of British Sea Power leafs through the Tweet of the Day back catalogue.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/04/2018
  The Sunday morning magazine programme with Britain's best newspaper review.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/04/2018
  Alistair opens up, and the stress rises for Helen.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Baader-Meinhof
  Sue MacGregor looks back on the Baader-Meinhof gang's reign of terror in Germany.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Is There a Place for Salt?
  Sheila Dillon asks if there is a place for salt in our cooking and if all salts are equal.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/04/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—22/04/2018
  Dessert shops, restoring a speed icon, a tulip festival, libraries and a turn-round town.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Incredible Edible, Bristol
  Eric Robson and his panel are guests of Incredible Edible in Bristol.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Language and Belonging
  How you speak, how you look and what you are called all affect how you are perceived.
9. 15:00
  PG Wodehouse—Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, 2. Jeeves Intervenes
  2/2Comic mastery starring Joanna Lumley, Martin Jarvis, Ian Ogilvy and Michael York.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Carys Davies
  Carys Davies, acclaimed for her short stories, talks about her debut novel, West.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 11, Sean Borodale
  3/4Sean Borodale and Holly Corfield Carr share poems in the caves of the Mendips hills.
12. 17:00
  Russians in Britain: A Handbook
  Oligarchs, dissidents and beyond, Lucy Ash meets the Russians of the UK.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Kendrick Lamar
  Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/04/2018 Labour steps up criticism of government over Windrush
  Labour steps up its attack on the government over its treatment of Windrush migrants.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie embarks on a cultural journey to explore the Japanese philosophy of 'Ma'.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/04/2018
  Alistair struggles to cope.
4. 19:15
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice
  A stand-up intervention with comedy sensation Tom Allen.
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, Tristan da Cunha
  Jess, the hairdresser, is mapping the world of her clients.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—20/04/2018
  A Brexit special. Also - was the BBC right to air the Rivers of Blood speech in full?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Barbara Bush, Milos Forman, Dame Daphne Sheldrick, Livia Gollancz, Dale Winton
  Matthew Bannister on a First Lady, a director, a conservationist, a publisher, a presenter(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Teenage money mules. What happens when you get found out?
  Young money mules - One girl's story and its consequences. Plus deposit free mortgages.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
  Toni Madigan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ehlers-Danlos Support UK.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Global Trade Referee
  What can Brexit Britain expect if it has to fall back on World Trade Organisation rules?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—22/04/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests reflect on events at Westminster and preview the week ahead.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Shirley Henderson, Maxine Peake
  Shirley Henderson on Never Steady, Never Still and Maxine Peake on Funny Cow.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Pilgrimage
  Rowan Williams explores the nature of pilgrimage as a preparation for death.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Winner of 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award
  The winner of the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
  Church bells from the Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fly-tipping, Rat Catcher, Thermal imaging of calves
  There are calls to change the law on fly-tipping. Charlotte Smith finds out why.
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.(R)

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