BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
  Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
  Bells on Sunday comes from Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
  Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/08/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Metamorphosis
  Remona Aly uncovers the tales of metamorphosis which reveal the story of human nature.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Curlew Safari
  Can the decline in curlew numbers be reversed? One shooting estate has some clever ideas.
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/08/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Legal loopholes, Christian Liberty, conflict resolution and World Humanitarian Day
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Emily Buchanan.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Poppy Factory
  Dan Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Poppy Factory
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/08/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Pilgrimage and Peace
  Rev Canon Sarah Hills, Vicar of St Mary’s, Holy Island, explores pilgrimage and peace
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Against Theory
  Will Self on why he has a problem with theory.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
  Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/08/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/08/2019
  Susan struggles to put things right and Jazzer's frustrations get the better of him
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—York Minster Fire
  Sue MacGregor reunites those who saved York Minster from the devastating fire of 1984.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/08/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 2
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Jamie Oliver: A Life Through Food Part I
  Jamie Oliver talks to Sheila Dillon on the 20th anniversary of 'The Naked Chef' Part I
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/08/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—18/08/2019
  Underpass woman, Dorset and Chernobyl, the wet Sahara, Welsh wine and Scottish headstones.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Saltburn
  Peter Gibbs and the team of gardening experts are in Saltburn.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Women and Identity
  Whether it's being Vietnamese, a baptised Sikh, or an unwavering feminist
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, Don't Cry, Tai Lake
  Crime drama set in modern China. The director of a chemical company has been murdered.(R)
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Benjamin Myers, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, Valeria Luiselli
  Benjamin Myers discusses his latest novel The Offing.
11. 16:30
  Poems for Idle Workers
  A series of small poems by Holly Pester, set in the brief pauses of work-breaks.
12. 17:00
  Land Power v Sea Power
  What can the ideas of two long-dead geopolitical thinkers tell us about the world today?(R)
13. 17:40
  Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
  Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/08/2019 Government insists leaked Whitehall documents on no-deal Brexit are outdated 'worst case' scenario
  Government insists leaked Whitehall documents on no-deal Brexit are 'worst case' scenario
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Adrian Goldberg
  The best of BBC Radio this week with broadcaster Adrian Goldberg.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/08/2019
  Emma's behaviour causes concern
4. 19:15
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
5. 19:45
  Stillicide—Episode 2: Paper Flowers
  2/12Cynan Jones' electrifying new series set in the very near future. Philip Arditti reads.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—16/08/2019
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Julia Farron OBE, Nuon Chea, June Fraser, Marcel Berlins
  Julian Worricker on a politician, a dancer, a designer and a lawyer.(R)
8. 21:00
  The Money Clinic—Fay and Ben
  In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Poppy Factory
  Dan Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Poppy Factory(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Berlin Airport Fiasco
  What has gone so wrong at the new Berlin Airport?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/08/2019
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, In Famiglia
  5/8Tales about the family, from sibling high jinks to the difficulties of having children.
13. 23:50
  A Point of View—Against Theory
  Will Self on why he has a problem with theory.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Mastertapes—Lily Allen (A-side)
  Lily Allen talks about her fourth and most personal album, 'No Shame'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
  Bells on Sunday comes from Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/08/19 - Plant body clocks, BBC Focus on Farming and is farming going Back to the Future?
  Could understanding the body clocks of plants cut the use of chemicals on the farm?
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bluethroat
  Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat.(R)

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