BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 14 April 2019

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Moonlighting by Eley Williams
  Everything is laid bare in Eley Williams' short story.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Daresbury
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints, Daresbury
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Judas
  Candida Moss on Judas, demonisation and betrayal.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—14/04/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Saying Goodbye
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores the ecstasy and agony of saying goodbye.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Bee-flies
  Joanna Pinnock discovers the extraordinary masquerade of the large bee-fly.
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—14/04/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Sikh Vaisakhi, Fleabag and Forgiveness
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action for Stammering Children
  Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action for Stammering Children
8. 07:57
  Weather—14/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—14/04/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Invitation to empathy
  Fr Dermot Preston SJ preaches live from St Aloysius' Glasgow, with the Schola Cantorum.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Automation...and a packet of frozen peas
  AL Kennedy reflects on why automation needs to be governed by human needs and strengths.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hoopoe
  Kate Humble presents the hoopoe.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—14/04/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—14/04/2019
  Reality bites for Freddie, and Tom has an announcement to make.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Parliamentary Expenses Scandal
  Sue MacGregor brings together key figures caught up in the MPs' expenses scandal of 2009.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/04/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—How to Start a Food Revolution: The Food Adventures of Claus Meyer
  Can you reinvent a food culture? Dan Saladino meets a man who did, Denmark's Claus Meyer.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—14/04/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Along the Peaceline
  Two Northern Irish writers reflect on life alongside Belfast’s peacelines.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Braintree, Essex
  Peter Gibbs and the panel of gardening experts are in Braintree, Essex.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Language and Storytelling
  Fi Glover presents three conversations about language and the art of storytelling.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Luke, Acts (Part 2)
  The Gospel of Luke and The Book of Acts dramatised by poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Damian Barr, Candice Carty-Williams, Beckett's prose
  Debut novelists Damian Barr and Candice Carty-Williams join presenter Shahidha Bari.
11. 16:30
  A Psalm for the Scaffolder
  A portrait of poet Kim Moore exploring the experiences that have formed her writing.
12. 17:00
  Goliath: How Monopolies Came to Be
  Will Hutton considers the ironies and tensions central to modern monopolies.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Danny Rose
  Marks Coles looks at the life of Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Danny Rose(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—14/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/04/2019 Minister warns Labour Brexit talks cant drag on
  A senior cabinet minister says Brexit talks with Labour cannot be allowed to drag on.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Peter Curran
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Peter Curran.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/04/2019
  Eddie has serious concerns.
4. 19:15
  Rumblings from the Rafters—House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
  2/3A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the truth about life in an attic.(R)
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 4, Celebration
  A story by Lynne Truss set in the windy seaside town of Meridian Cliffs.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Gwyneth Williams answers your questions
  Radio 4 Controller Gwyneth Williams answers questions and views from listeners.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sydney Brenner, Dan Robbins, Edda Tasiemka, Ian McDonald
  Matthew Bannister on a biologist, an artist, an archivist and a spokesman.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Regulator warning for general insurance companies
  Financial regulator the FCA warns general insurance firms over customer treatment.(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action for Stammering Children
  Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action for Stammering Children(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Irresistible Rise of eSports
  Sport, yes, but not as you know it. The irresistible rise of competitive gaming or Esports(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—14/04/2019
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Paul Laverty: From Daniel Blake to Carlos Acosta; Secrets of The Shining
  Paul Laverty: From Daniel Blake to Carlos Acosta(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Saying Goodbye
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores the ecstasy and agony of saying goodbye.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—CEO Society - Time Management
  CEO Society and Time management.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Daresbury
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints, Daresbury(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/04/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Impact of BSE rules on native cattle breeds and farming and climate change
  Are rules in place to control BSE in cattle putting our native breeds at risk?
10. 05:56
  Weather—15/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Whitethroat
  Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat.(R)

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