BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 19 May 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Siren by Holly Corfield Carr
  From an island in the Bristol Channel, a distress signal goes out over the airwaves(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Simon Armitage
  Becky Milligan profiles the new poet laureate, Simon Armitage.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—19/05/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—God Loves a Drunk
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker examines the phenomenon of divine intoxication.(R)
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—New British Hops
  Sarah Swadling meets the brewers showing faith in British hops.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—19/05/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Queen Emma's Bones; Ruth Hunt; Islamophobia
  Edward Stourton with religious news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children Change Colombia
  Tom Hollander makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia
8. 07:57
  Weather—19/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—19/05/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—19/05/2019
  'Love one another' from St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Brian Walden
  Following the death of Brian Walden, this is one of his last talks for A Point of View
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the red-eyed vireo
  Actor Samuel West remembers one of his proudest birdwatching moments for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—19/05/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—19/05/2019
  Will has an uninvited guest and it all gets too much for Freddie
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Pat McGrath, makeup artist
  Pat McGrath, make-up artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/05/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 1
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Stranded! How to eat on a desert island.
  Dan Saladino is on a beach for a Robinson Crusoe experience. Can he survive on wild food?
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—19/05/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—19/05/2019
  Riding Saltburn's waves, surf music in Worthing, a parent's death, Yorkshire identities.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—St Ives, Cambridgeshire
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Art, Sexuality and Faith
  Fi Glover with the omnibus edition of three conversations about art, sexuality and faith.
9. 15:00
  Ambler—Epitaph for a Spy (Part 2)
  Eric Ambler's classic wartime thriller, about an innocent man accused of being a Nazi spy.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn on Doggerland; Ghana's literary scene; Rosie Price
  Writers Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn discuss their books about Doggerland.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Fleur Adcock
  Roger McGough's guest curator is Fleur Adcock.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Opioids: A Painful Prescription?
  Did marketing help fuel the UK's opioid addiction 'crisis'?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Simon Armitage
  Becky Milligan profiles the new poet laureate, Simon Armitage.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—19/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/05/2019 Jeremy Corbyn dismisses PM's 'bold new offer'
  Jeremy Corbyn dismisses PM's 'bold new offer'
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Stuart Maconie
  The best of BBC Radio this week with broadcaster Stuart Maconie.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/05/2019
  Elizabeth faces a blast from the past
4. 19:15
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
5. 19:45
  Strictly Stories—Charleston
  A secret passion is reignited when an old friend appears at a Charleston class.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Heart deaths, organised crime and gender data gaps
  Are more people dying from coronary disease? Plus how we need more economic data on women.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Doris Day, Brian Walden, Dorothy Rowe, Lorraine Warren
  Julian Worricker on an actress, a broadcaster, a psychologist, a paranormal investigator.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Not my debt!
  What can you do if you're pursued for a debt that isn't yours?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children Change Colombia
  Tom Hollander makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia
10. 21:30
  In Business—Light Bulb Moments and How To Have Them
  How do we create an innovative environment?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—19/05/2019
  Carolyn Quinn presents Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Beats
  Director Brian Welsh discusses Beats, his acclaimed drama set in the 90s rave scene(R)
13. 23:30
  Journey of a Lifetime—2015: Rhiannon Adam. Three Months on Pitcairn
  Rhiannon Adam offers a very personal account of her visit to the remote British territory.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence
  Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/05/19 - Growing crops in foam, threat to bees, farming and water
  Charlotte Smith hears how soil may one day be replaced by a biodegradable foam.
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
  Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching.(R)

Monday 20 May 2019