BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 31 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—The Cousin Clairvoyant by Colin Carberry
  When two cousins meet in Belfast, the former best friends must confront their futures(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Jesus
  Bex Lewis on Jesus’ Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane and her cancer diagnosis.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—31/03/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Unexpected
  Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski explores attitudes towards the unexpected.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Cuddy Ducks
  Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World on eider ducks in Northumberland. From 2002.
4. 06:57
  Weather—31/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—31/03/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Brexit Alliance, Dalai Lama, Brexit Prayer
  William Crawley with the week's religious news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Book Aid International
  Ben Okri makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Book Aid International
8. 07:57
  Weather—31/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—31/03/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Invitation to family
  President of Girls’ Brigade England and Wales Rachel Gardner preaches on Mothering Sunday.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Brexit: Failure to compromise
  John Gray reflects on where British politics goes from here.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Satish Kumar and the Peacock
  Peacocks remind peace and environment activist Satish Kumar of childhood monsoons.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—31/03/2019
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—31/03/2019
  Tom discovers a surprising truth and Freddie returns to Ambridge
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Martin Freeman, actor
  Martin Freeman, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 8
  8/8Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Life of Pie
  Sheila Dillon hears the stories of pies and the people whose lives were changed by them.
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—31/03/2019
  Global news and analysis; presented by Mark Mardell
6. 13:30
  An Alternative History of Mothering
  Professor Emma Griffin turns to history to debunk what she calls the Motherhood Myth.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—East Meon
  Eric Robson and his panel of experts are in East Meon, Hampshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Families From a Male Perspective
  Fi Glover presents three conversations from a male perspective.
9. 15:00
  Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead—2. Mission
  2/2The two minor characters sail for England - will they be able to hand Hamlet over?
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Taylor Jenkins Reid, Older Characters in Fiction, Baseball books
  Taylor Jenkins Reid talks about her latest novel Daisy Jones & The Six.
11. 16:30
  Another Swansea Poet
  A portrait of Swansea-based poet and singer Jack Jones.
12. 17:00
  Going to Town
  Anand Menon explores the role of towns in our national psyche and politics.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Oliver Letwin
  This week Oliver Letwin persuaded the Commons to try to agree its own Brexit plan.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—31/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Adrian Goldberg
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Adrian Goldberg.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/03/2019
  Freddie makes his presence felt.
4. 19:15
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 4
  A lively, topical show, with a largely female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.(R)
5. 19:45
  Blood, Sweat and Tears—The Hollow King
  3/3The third in a new series of specially commissioned stories by top crime writers.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Investigating Extremism on Radio 4
  Roger Bolton on the controversial documentary In the Right and the BBC's annual plan.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Baroness Warnock, William Hucklesby QPM, Rose Hilton, Professor Lord Bhattacharyya CBE FRS, Scott Walker
  Matthew Bannister on a philosopher, a police officer, an artist, a professor and a singer(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—London Capital & Finance. The report.
  Administrator's report finds 'highly suspicious transactions.'(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Book Aid International
  Ben Okri makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Book Aid International
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Will China and America go to war?
  Will competition between China and the United States inevitably lead to military conflict?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—31/03/2019
  Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the week in politics.
12. 23:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, Leaving, Loving and Coming Home
  2/8Meg Bowles introduces tales about leaving, learning to love and yearning to be home.
13. 23:50
  A Point of View—Brexit: Failure to compromise
  John Gray reflects on where British politics goes from here.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Kitsch - Cute
  Cute and kitsch: their nature and changing meaning.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/04/2019
  A spiritual comment to begin the day with autism adviser Ann Memmott.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Antimicrobials in chicken farming, a Brexit update, and Making Tax Digital comes into force.
  A BBC investigation uncovers the hidden use of antimicrobials in chicken farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—01/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ring Ouzel
  Bill Oddie presents the ring ouzel.
12. 06:00
  Today—01/04/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

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