BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 October 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—The Wild Hunt
  The Wild Hunt by Zoe Gilbert. To impress a girl, a young man overnights in the forest.(R)
3. 00:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:48
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew, Chapel Allerton, Leeds.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew, Chapel Allerton, Leeds.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
  Helen Grady looks at the life of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—28/10/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Mantras
  Jahnavi Harrison examines the power of mantras to draw reciters closer to the divine.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Chef Simon Rogan
  Michelin-starred chef turned farmer Simon Rogan gives a personal guided tour of his farm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/10/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Karva Chauth Festival and Fake Dead Sea Scrolls
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Emily Buchanan
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Back Up
  Charley Boorman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Back Up
8. 07:57
  Weather—28/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/10/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Living in the Kingdom of Heaven
  From the Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Cities of the Dead
  Stella Tillyard reflects on how we bury and remember our dead.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—James Henry on the Little Owl
  Author James Henry recalls the little owl for Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Autumnal BH
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/10/2018
  Elizabeth's hopes are raised and Johnny has cause for concern
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jacqueline Gold
  Jacqueline Gold, business woman, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Mangan, Steve Mould and Graeme Le Saux.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—May Contain Nuts
  Bee Wilson asks whether food labelling needs to change to protect allergy sufferers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—28/10/2018
  Global news and analysis; presented by Mark Mardell
6. 13:30
  How Do Our Kids Beat the Robots?
  Sathnam Sanghera on how children can compete with machines for jobs in the future.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Swindon
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Swindon.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Writing, Reading and Speaking
  Conversations about the power of the spoken and written word
9. 15:00
  Henry James—The Turn of the Screw
  Henry James's chilling tale of a governess fighting what she thinks are forces of evil.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Minette Walters, Books in art
  Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah discusses his debut short story collection Friday Black
11. 16:30
  The Echo Chamber—Series 12, Terrance Hayes and Danez Smith
  Terrance Hayes and Danez Smith, two of the most exciting voices in American poetry.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Criminal Waste
  The millions to be made from serious waste crime - the 'new narcotics' for organised gangs(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
  Helen Grady looks at the life of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—28/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/10/2018 Pittsburgh synagogue victims named
  The gunman spoke about genocide and his desire to kill Jews as he murdered 11 people
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Liz Barclay.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/10/2018
  Ruairi is caught out.
4. 19:15
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
5. 19:45
  Turbulence—Dakar to Sao Paulo
  David Szalay's new short story series following turbulent lives in turbulent times.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Behind the scenes at The World at One
  Roger Bolton goes behind the scenes at The World at One.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Anthea Bell OBE, Captain Michael Howard, Baroness Hollis of Heigham, Cicely Berry CBE, Tony Hiller
  Matthew Bannister on a translator, an army officer, a peer, a voice coach and a songwriter(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—State pension age equalisation
  What equal state pension ages mean for women?(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Back Up
  Charley Boorman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Back Up(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The Pupil Premium
  Has extra funding through the pupil premium helped poorer children succeed at school?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—28/10/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the budget.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Moving Image: Carol Morley on Jane Campion
  Francine Stock talks to Carol Morley about Jane Campion's debut Sweetie.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Mantras
  Jahnavi Harrison examines the power of mantras to draw reciters closer to the divine.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Maps and Postcodes
  Maps and postcodes - what do they reveal about our society and selves?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew, Chapel Allerton, Leeds.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew, Chapel Allerton, Leeds.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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