BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 21 October 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Celebrating the 2018 BBC Young Writers Award
  Katie Thistleton presents a showcase of the shortlisted entries for this year's award.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
8. 05:45
  Profile—Esther McVey
  Mark Coles profiles Esther McVey, the minister defending universal credit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—21/10/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Why Worry?
  Bertrand Russell and Winnie the Pooh help Mark Tully decide if anxiety is good for us.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Dungeness
  Peter France joins Erica Towner and David Harper on Dungeness in Kent. From 1990.
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—21/10/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Sacred Mountain; Safeguarding Aid
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Depaul International
  Dame Louise Casey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Depaul International
8. 07:57
  Weather—21/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—21/10/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Postcards from the land of grief
  A reflective journey from loss to hope with the Rev Richard Littledale.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—In Praise of Mooching
  Howard Jacobson on the end of mooching as a way of life.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—James Henry: Yellowhammer and Beethoven
  Author James Henry picks the yellowhammer for his Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—21/10/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—21/10/2018
  Elizabeth struggles to cope and Josh makes a terrible mistake
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Venki Ramakrishnan
  Venki Ramakrishnan, scientist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Karen Dunbar, Professor John Wood and Shaun Keaveny.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Vintage Year for Homegrown Wine
  Susie Barrie joins the harvest at the end of a landmark growing season for homegrown wine.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—21/10/2018
  News with Mark Mardell, including a possible return of the nuclear arms race.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—21/10/2018
  A student loan paid off, nuclear entrepreneurs, growing up with HIV and lavender farming.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The New Forest
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are in the New Forest.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Life is Finite
  Reflections on the death of parents and on getting older.
9. 15:00
  Henry James—The Golden Bowl, 3. Betrayal
  3/3Prince Amerigo and Charlotte's betrayal is exposed. Stars Luke Pasqualino.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Liane Moriarty
  Liane Moriarty, best-selling author of Big Little Lies, joins Alex Clark.
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 12, Carol Ann Duffy
  Carol Ann Duffy shares poems from her final collection as Poet Laureate.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Fuelling the future?
  Does Britain’s green energy strategy stack up?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Esther McVey
  Mark Coles profiles Esther McVey, the minister defending universal credit.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—21/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/10/2018 Nuclear treaty withdrawal plan criticised
  Ex Soviet leader Gorbachev condemns President Trump's plan to leave nuclear treaty.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sindhu Vee
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Sindhu Vee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/10/2018
  Jill offers a lifeline
4. 19:15
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
5. 19:45
  Turbulence—Madrid to Dakar
  Twelve flights. Twelve travellers. Twelve stories. David Szalay's new short story series.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—19/10/2018
  Reporting breaking news on Brexit.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Paul Allen, Dr Mary Midgley, Leon Lederman, Roger Mainwood
  Matthew Bannister on an entrepreneur, a philosopher, a particle physicist and an animator.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pulling the plug on subsidies for green cars
  Do the finances of buying an electric or hybrid car still stack up?(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Depaul International
  Dame Louise Casey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Depaul International
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Northern Ireland - Where Next?
  Northern Ireland could soon face a huge decision - whether to leave the UK.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—21/10/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview another difficult week for the prime minister over Brexit
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Orphee, Halloween, Matteo Garrone
  Composer Neil Brand on John Carpenter's score for his 1978 horror classic Halloween.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Why Worry?
  Bertrand Russell and Winnie the Pooh help Mark Tully decide if anxiety is good for us.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Rich Russians - Millionaire tax flight
  Rich Russians. Also, millionaire tax flight.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/10/2018
  Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster The Rev Dr Johnston McKay.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Global trade wars affect British farmers; new breeds of apple to beat climate change; farms get ready for winter
  Trade wars between America and China are having a knock-on effect on farming in the UK.
10. 05:56
  Weather—22/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Arctic Tern
  The Arctic Tern - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.

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