BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 August 2018

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Beans
  By Jan Carson. A magical story about family, poverty and a bottomless can of baked beans.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire
  Church bells from St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Gisela Stuart
  Gisela Stuart reveals why she changed her mind on the EU and led the campaign for Brexit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—05/08/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Faith and the Body
  Jahnavi Harrison explores how physical activities can lead to a state of transcendence.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Getting Started in Pigs
  One woman's quest for happiness through pig-keeping.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/08/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Death Penalty Nun; Leeds Diocese Financial Woes; Islamic Marriage
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Fight for Sight
  Baroness Boothroyd makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Fight for Sight.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/08/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Eucharist for the Feast of the Transfiguration
  Live from Tavistock in the 700th anniversary year of its parish church.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Think Again
  Michael Morpurgo argues it's time to think again over Brexit.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Florence Wilkinson Tweet Takeover Week 2
  Florence Wilkinson, co-founder of bird song recognition app Warblr, enjoys the early bird.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/08/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/08/2018
  An arrival ruffles feathers, and disaster looms for Freddie.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Pam Ayres
  Pam Ayres, poet and broadcaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6
  6/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Keep It Sticky: The Extraordinary Story of Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
  Harlem chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his food story, from Ethiopia and Sweden to New York.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/08/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  The Voices of...—Series 3, Hannah Peel
  An intimate portrait of singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Hannah Peel.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition: Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
  Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Someone To Turn To
  Whether it's a mentor or a long-standing friend, we all need somebody.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—To the Ends of the Earth: The Mysterious Island
  After a balloon crash, three people wash up on a deserted island. But they are not alone.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Neel Mukherjee - The Lives of Others
  James Naughtie and author Neel Mukherjee meet the reading group at Styal Prison, Cheshire.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Wendy Cope
  Roger McGough and Wendy Cope present a selection of listeners' requests.
12. 17:00
  Abortion in the USA
  Philippa Thomas asks whether abortion could be banned in the United States.(R)
13. 17:40
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Gisela Stuart
  Gisela Stuart reveals why she changed her mind on the EU and led the campaign for Brexit.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/08/2018 Venezuelan President accuses right-wing opponents of assassination attempt
  Venezuelan President accuses right-wing opponents of assassination attempt
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  Broadcaster Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights of the past seven days.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2018
  Freddie's nightmare continues.
4. 19:15
  Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
  3/3After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.(R)
5. 19:45
  Subway—Out of the Depths
  2/3By Tom Connolly. A trip to the Paris catacombs does not go entirely to plan.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Why are listeners leaving Today behind? And the Radio 1 interview that never aired.
  Why is Today losing listeners? And the Radio 1 interview that never aired.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Mary Ellis, Shinobu Hashimoto, Dr William McBride AO, CBE, Dr Lincoln Brower, Mahendra Kaul
  Matthew Bannister on a pilot, a screenwriter, a doctor, a lepidopterist and a broadcaster.(R)
8. 21:00
  Economics with Subtitles—Series 1, How Buying Cocaine Helps the Government
  The surprising story of GDP and whether it is time to change how we measure our economy.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Fight for Sight
  Baroness Boothroyd makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Fight for Sight.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Pop for Export in South Korea
  As K-pop and K-drama go global, what are the secrets of their success?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/08/2018
  Carolyn Quinn hosts topical chat, including the latest on Brexit and anti-Semitism.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Maurice
  James Wilby remembers Maurice, a film about gay desire in Edwardian England.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Faith and the Body
  Jahnavi Harrison explores how physical activities can lead to a state of transcendence.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Short Cuts—Series 16, Afterwords
  1/6Josie Long presents short documentaries in which words linger long after they're uttered.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire
  Church bells from St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Crops for fuel, Sheepdog trials, Health of our rivers
  Crops for fuel, sheepdog trials, and the health of our rivers.
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Brown Thrasher
  Chris Packham presents the brown thrasher, usually seen in North America.(R)

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