BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 4 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
  Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Merton College, Oxford
  Bells on Sunday comes from Merton College, Oxford.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Sensitive Souls
  Hannah Jane Walker makes the case for being a bit sensitive.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—04/08/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Judgement Day
  Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reevaluates the word judgemental, arguing that we need to be judged.(R)
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Mission Impossible: High Country Farming
  Iris Scott's New Zealand farm seemed isolated until Tom Cruise dropped in.
4. 06:57
  Weather—04/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—04/08/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Flood clean-up, Human trafficking, Theology of beards
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—ERIC
  Dr Anne Wright makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ERIC
8. 07:57
  Weather—04/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—04/08/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Radiant in Glory
  Live from St Eustachius Church in Tavistock, Devon.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Vultures of Culture
  Will Self bemoans the growing commoditisation of culture in the public sector.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the Nightingale
  Bird therapist Joe Harkness on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—04/08/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—04/08/2019
  Jazzer goes too far in his quest for justice and it's the end of the line for Ed.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Tim Waterstone, businessman
  Sir Tim Waterstone, businessman, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/08/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6
  6/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Search for Esiah's Seeds
  Dan Saladino tells the story of food grower Esiah Levy who shared seeds and changed lives.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—04/08/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Fence Me In
  Adam Fowler tests how the acoustics of different spaces affect the creativity of artists.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wimborne
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Things That Make Relationships Work
  Three conversations about the things that bind relationships together.
9. 15:00
  Ulverton—Ulverton: Return/Friends/Improvements
  1/12First of two dramas bookending a reading of Adam Thorpe's classic historical novel.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Owen Sheers - I Saw A Man
  Owen Sheers talks about his novel I Saw A Man. Presented by James Naughtie.
11. 16:30
  Windbreakers, Sea Eagles and Anthrax
  Award-winning poet Richard Price returns to the spot of his childhood summer holidays.
12. 17:00
  France and Germany: Divided They Stand
  Could the 'Rhine Divide' between France and Germany threaten the EU more than Brexit?(R)
13. 17:40
  Four Thought—Sensitive Souls
  Hannah Jane Walker makes the case for being a bit sensitive.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—04/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/08/2019 Mass shooting in El Paso is "act of domestic terrorism"
  The White House denies that President Trump has fuelled an atmosphere of racial hatred
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Katie Puckrik
  The best of BBC Radio this week with broadcaster and columnist Katie Puckrik.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/08/2019
  Neil proves a calming influence
4. 19:15
  Me and My Shadow
  The Titter Sisters - Joy’s comedy gold and Jane’s her stooge. But that’s about to change.
5. 19:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 5, Disclosures Part Two
  8/8By Nick Walker. Annika investigates a crime in the northern town of Alta.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—02/08/2019
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Russi Taylor, Beji Caid Essebsi, Jane Hubert, Iván Erőd
  Matthew Bannister on a President, a voice artist, an anthropologist and a composer.(R)
8. 21:00
  The Money Clinic—Poppy and Cliff (Part 1)
  In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—ERIC
  Dr Anne Wright makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ERIC(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Making an Impact
  How businesses are changing the way they work by focusing on their impact on us all.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—04/08/2019
  Anne McElvoy hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Who Are Children's Movies Really For ?
  Children's films and adult genres.(R)
13. 23:30
  Peterloo: The Massacre That Changed Britain—Episode 1 - The build-up to Peterloo
  Guardian editor Katharine Viner charts the story of the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Gamble Network—Spin till you win
  How an illegal gambling site tried to pay an underage Youtuber to fraudulently promote it(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Merton College, Oxford
  Bells on Sunday comes from Merton College, Oxford.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2019
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/08/19 Food supply in a 'no-deal' Brexit, flood prevention, social media in agriculture
  Have we got all the facts we need about our food supply to prepare for a no-deal Brexit?
10. 05:56
  Weather—05/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Raven
  Chris Jones from Worcestershire talks about his rescue ravens.(R)

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