BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 26 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Two People Shorten the Road by Rosemary Jenkinson
  A Belfast taxi driver finds her life thrown into chaos when her passenger falls ill.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Edward, Eggbuckland, Plymouth
  The sound of the church bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Devon.
8. 05:45
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Waney Squier
  Waney Squier reveals the price she paid for changing her mind about shaken-baby syndrome.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—26/08/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Ties That Bind
  Mark Tully celebrates the ties of family and friendship on the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Floating Cattle of Strangford Lough
  Ruth Sanderson helps move the cattle of Strangford Lough from island to island.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—26/08/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The Pope in Ireland - a Sunday Programme Special
  William Crawley presents a special programme from Phoenix Park, Dublin.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—INQUEST Charitable Trust
  Comedian Mark Thomas makes the Radio 4 Appeal for INQUEST Charitable Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—26/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—26/08/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—26/08/2018
  From the World Meeting of Families in Dublin with Bishop Donal McKeown.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Books do furnish a room
  Tom Shakespeare is downsizing. But what to do with his books?(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kate Bradbury's Sparrows Takeover
  Wildlife gardener and writer Kate Bradbury loves sparrows in this Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—26/08/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—26/08/2018
  Elizabeth needs help, and reality bites for Fallon.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—The Murder of Georgi Markov
  Sue MacGregor and guests recall the umbrella murder of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Seeds: a 400-million-year-old food story
  Dan Saladino and Polly Russell share seed stories from this year's Oxford Food Symposium.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—26/08/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Art of Now—True Jit
  How the Zimbabwean music scene is responding to the end of the Mugabe era.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Liverpool
  Eric Robson and the panel are in Liverpool.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Planned and Unplanned Parenthood
  The changes over time in having a baby out of wedlock.(R)
9. 15:00
  Censoring an Iranian Love Story—Episode 1
  1/2Contemporary drama from Iran. A writer must cheat the censor to publish his love story.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Richard Powers and Nature Writing
  Alex Clark talks to Richard Powers about his new novel, The Overstory.
11. 16:30
  The Last Poets at 50
  Discussing their politics, words and music and how it still resonates in US politics.
12. 17:00
  The Dragon Next Door
  Sarah Dickins asks if Wales is destined to be forever the poor relation in the UK economy.(R)
13. 17:40
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Waney Squier
  Waney Squier reveals the price she paid for changing her mind about shaken-baby syndrome.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/08/2016 Pope begs forgiveness for Church abuse in Ireland
  Pope Francis promises justice for the victims of abuse by priests
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Kate Fox
  Poet Kate Fox picks the best of BBC Radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/08/2018
  Elizabeth attempts a brave face.
4. 19:15
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 1
  1/4A star-studded cast has great fun with Michael Frayn's hilarious new take on our world.(R)
5. 19:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Deep Sea Drilling
  By Nick Walker. Annika encounters an unusual situation on an oil rig.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—A no-frills life, automated fact-checking, Lord of the Rings maths
  Tim Harford on no-frills living, automated fact-checking and Lord of the Rings maths.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Kofi Annan, Janice Tchalenko, Hugh Synge, Helen MacLeod, Hettie Williams
  Julian Worricker on a diplomat, a ceramicist, a botanist, a harpist and a teacher.(R)
8. 21:00
  Economics with Subtitles—Series 1, Coffins Full of Car Keys
  Why we have interest rates, how we misunderstand them - and a curious coffin connection.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—INQUEST Charitable Trust
  Comedian Mark Thomas makes the Radio 4 Appeal for INQUEST Charitable Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Soft Power Seduction: China Lures Taiwan's Youth
  Is China using its economic clout to lure the youth of Taiwan?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—26/08/2018
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Spike Lee
  Antonia Quirke presents a special edition with Spike Lee.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Ties That Bind
  Mark Tully celebrates the ties of family and friendship on the festival of Raksha Bandhan.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Short Cuts—Series 16, The Watchers
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of observation.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Edward, Eggbuckland, Plymouth
  The sound of the church bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Casting for Recovery
  How learning to fly-fish is helping women recovering from breast cancer.
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/08/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.(R)

Monday 27 August 2018