BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 27 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Big House by Louise Hegarty
  An insurance company employee investigates a suspected arson at a stately home.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday from Winchester Cathedral
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nick Boles
  Becky Milligan profiles Conservative MP Nick Boles.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—27/01/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—In the Name of the Mother
  Remona Aly explores the many human, symbolic and religious incarnations of motherhood.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Turning Ireland Green
  Intensive agriculture has rapidly changed rural Ireland. Can the damage be reversed?
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/01/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Holocaust Remembrance, Jazz Church Music, Venezuela
  Edward Stourton with the latest religious and ethical news.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Smart Works Charity
  Betty Jackson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Smart Works Charity
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/01/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Holocaust Memorial Day
  A service of remembrance and reflection for Holocaust Memorial Day.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The trouble with referendums
  Val McDermid argues that referendums have had a devastating effect on our political system(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Trudie Goodwin on the Carib Grackle
  Actress and keen birdwatcher Trudie Goodwin fell in love with the carib grackle's song.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/01/2019
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/01/2019
  Elizabeth makes a shocking confession and Brian faces an ultimatum.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Wendy Cope, poet
  Wendy Cope, poet, shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—What does a no-deal Brexit mean for our food?
  From 'preppers' to big brands, Dan Saladino gathers thoughts on a no-deal Brexit and food.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/01/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Art of Now—Women Who Walk
  Doon Mackichan wanders, falls and loiters with just a few of the women making walking art.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition: Barbican
  Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition from the Barbican Centre in London.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Lifeboatmen
  Fi Glover introduces conversations between members of the RNLI team at Spurn Point.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Roderick Hudson by Henry James, Episode 2
  2/2Rowland takes sculptor Roderick from the US to Rome with devastating consequences.(R)
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Chloe Aridjis, Adam Foulds and Leo Benedictus on fictional stalkers, Gay's the Word Bookshop at 40
  Chloe Aridjis discusses her novel Sea Monsters, a coming of age story set in 1980s Mexico.
11. 16:30
  Body of Work
  Poet Andrew McMillan takes us inside the world of the gym.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Finding Freedom - The Fight Against Modern Slavery
  Are victims of modern slavery and trafficking being let down? File on 4 investigates.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nick Boles
  Becky Milligan profiles Conservative MP Nick Boles.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—27/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/01/2019 Maduro dismisses ultimatum
  Venezuela's president rejects demand from UK and other countries to hold elections.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Zubeida Malik
  The best of BBC Radio this week
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/01/2019
  Roy finds himself the centre of attention
4. 19:15
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
  1/6Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.(R)
5. 19:45
  Blackwater by Claire McGowan—4. Re-examination
  4/10The police officer who solved Zoe’s murder has to reconsider 10 years on.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Domestic Violence, Jobs, Easter Snowfall
  Tim Harford on domestic violence, employment numbers, and the chance of a white Easter.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Hugh McIlvanney, Jennie Buckman, John Beavis, David Pritchard
  Matthew Bannister on a sports writer, a theatre director, a surgeon and a producer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—What makes an investment too good to be true?
  What warning signs should make you wary about an investment?(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Smart Works Charity
  Betty Jackson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Smart Works Charity(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Colombia's Coffee Revolutions
  Can the fashion for high-end coffee save Colombia’s struggling farmers?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/01/2019
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview an important week at Westminster for the Brexit process.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Vice
  Adam McKay on his Oscar-nominated comedy Vice(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—In the Name of the Mother
  Remona Aly explores the many human, symbolic and religious incarnations of motherhood.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The changing middle classes
  Laurie Taylor explores the changing middle classes.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday from Winchester Cathedral(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food prices after Brexit, the importance of saltmarshes and farm vets cutting antibiotic use
  Charlotte Smith asks, Will food prices go up or down in the event of a no deal Brexit?
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bar-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the bar-tailed godwit.(R)

Monday 28 January 2019