BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 2 September 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Deep Space Death Cruise
  A comic monologue about a doomed space cruise. By Harry Venning, and read by Jeff Rawle.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/09/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—02/09/2018
  The sound of the church bells of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Victor Headley
  Mark Coles profiles Victor Headley, author of Yardie.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—02/09/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Call and Response
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand celebrates the power of call and response.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Sharing the Harvest
  Sarah Swadling meets two Somerset farming neighbours who have joined forces to survive.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—02/09/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Niqab Wearing Superhero, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Meningitis Research Foundation
  Michael Rosen makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Meningitis Research Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—02/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—02/09/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Rediscovering the Presence of Christ
  Rediscovering the Presence of Christ: A Service of Meditation.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Parity of Esteem
  Will Self tells the story of what happened to a friend in a psychiatric hospital.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kate Bradbury's Swift Tweet
  Wildlife gardener and writer Kate Bradbury enjoys the swift above her garden in Sussex.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Scallop Wars
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—02/09/2018
  Things go from bad to worse for Elizabeth and Susan has a confession to make.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Chickenshed Theatre
  Sue MacGregor reunites the pioneers of inclusive theatre company Chickenshed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 4
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Label This!
  Sheila Dillon investigates food labelling; what's on, what's not, and how we got here.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—02/09/2018
  With Mark Mardell. Labour party disquiet and UK trade prospects post Brexit.
6. 13:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—Balloon with a View
  Two poets and a composer take to the skies over Bristol in a balloon full of hot air.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—John Innes Centre, Norwich
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are at the John Innes Centre in Norwich.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Fathers and Sons
  An exploration of the relationship at different stages of life.(R)
9. 15:00
  Censoring an Iranian Love Story—Episode 2
  2/2Dara now faces an unsuspected rival and a dangerous neighbour.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Madeline Miller - The Song of Achilles
  Madeline Miller discusses The Song of Achilles which won the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012
11. 16:30
  The Lightning Field
  Courting natural disaster at a giant electrifying sculpture - Kim Addonizio and Geoff Dyer
12. 17:00
  The Truth about Britain's Beggars
  Former homeless drug addict Mark Johnson explores our relationship with street beggars.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Victor Headley
  Mark Coles profiles Victor Headley, author of Yardie.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—02/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Lemn Sissay
  Poet Lemn Sissay chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/09/2018
  There's yet another shock for Elizabeth.
4. 19:15
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. With Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander.(R)
5. 19:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Representation
  By Nick Walker. A journalist is found dead in Norway’s parliament building.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—African trade tariffs, Alcohol safe limits, President Trump's popularity
  Tim Harford fact-checks EU trade deals with Africa, and whether one drink is one too many.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lindsay Kemp, John Calder, Hilary Lister, John Calcutt, Neil Simon
  Julian Worricker on a dancer, a publisher, a sailor, an academic and a playwright.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Millions in persistent credit card debt now to get help
  New rules to support those with credit card debt. Plus what next for Wonga clients?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Meningitis Research Foundation
  Michael Rosen makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Meningitis Research Foundation.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Failures, Flops and Flaws
  Ruth Alexander visits the Museum of Failure in Sweden to learn the secrets of success.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—02/09/2018
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Pawel Pawlikowski
  Oscar-winner Pawel Pawlikowski on his tale of amour fou in communist Poland, Cold War.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Call and Response
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand celebrates the power of call and response.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Short Cuts—Series 16, Mistaken Identity
  5/6Josie Long unfurls stories of mistaken identity and people who have been misunderstood.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—02/09/2018
  The sound of the church bells of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/09/2018
  With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food price inflation, Beer and brewing, Gorse replacing straw for bedding
  Food price inflation compared to other household necessities such as fuel.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Swift
  Urban Birder David Lindo on the swift.(R)

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