BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 29 March 2020

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Worth
  Nikesh Patel reads an original short work for radio by Ben Halls.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of All Saints, Stand in Whitefield in Greater Manchester
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Stand in Whitefield
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Louise Pendry - Identity and Ageing
  Psychologist Louise Pendry reflects on the impact of ageing on her identity.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—29/03/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Seeing God
  Mark Tully examines the nature of religious visions and visionaries.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Woodcock
  Miranda Krestovnikoff searches for the mysterious wading bird, the woodcock
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—29/03/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Covid-19 Funerals; Charity Funding; Fuad Nahdi
  Edward Stourton presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—in2science UK
  Steph McGovern makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of In2Science UK
8. 07:57
  Weather—29/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—29/03/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Reconciliation in Difficult Times
  A service for Passion Sunday lead by Canon Dr Jennifer Smith of Wesley's Chapel, London.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Fighting infection with imagination
  Sarah Dunant on how imagination will be a vital tool to deal with social distancing.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the swallow.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—29/03/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—29/03/2020
  Philip attempts to keep control and one resident makes a devastating confession.
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Brian Cox, actor
  Brian Cox, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  Short Works—Worth
  Nikesh Patel reads an original short work for radio by Ben Halls.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/03/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Eating After Cancer: Can rebuilding relationships with food help cancer patients with their recovery?
  How cancer can impact our relationship with food - and why it's so important to rebuild it
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—29/03/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The Ugly Truth
  Is there such a thing as a beauty bias?
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—North Guildford
  Peter Gibbs and the team are in North Guildford, Surrey.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project—Billy and John - The Way The Cookie Crumbles
  Two strangers Billy and John look back over the opportunities that life gave them.
9. 15:00
  Castle of the Hawk—Wallenstein
  4/5Mike Walker's epic saga of the Habsburg dynasty continues. 1618. War is a business now.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Maggie O'Farrell, Sophie Hannah and Reading in Isolation
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Maggie O'Farrell about her new novel, Hamnet.
11. 16:30
  Halal If You Hear Me
  Poetry anthology celebrating Muslim women, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming voices.
12. 17:00
  Universal Basic Income: Alaska Style
  Every citizen gets an annual dividend from the state’s oil fund. Mark Whitaker reports.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Hania Rani
  Marks Coles looks at the life and music of the Polish pianist.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—29/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"
  Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/03/2020
  One resident makes a devastating confession.
4. 19:15
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 6. Holidays Are Coming
  6/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency have a Christmas party.
5. 19:45
  New Irish Writing—Serenity
  2/4A coffee shop owner lets her calm persona slip in spectacular fashion.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—29/03/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Betty Williams, Dr Fuad Nahdi, Sol Kerzner, Kenny Rogers
  Matthew Bannister on a journalist and commentator, a businessman, a campaigner, a singer
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Assistance for the self-employed
  What do the latest help measures mean for the self-employed?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—in2science UK
  Steph McGovern makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of In2Science UK
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The Roots of 'Woke' Culture
  Journalist Helen Lewis uncovers the roots of 'woke' culture.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—29/03/2020
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—29/03/2020
  Screenwriter Ronan Bennett talks about the phone call that changed his whole career.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Seeing God
  Mark Tully examines the nature of religious visions and visionaries.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/03/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Kitsch - Cute
  Cute and kitsch: their nature and changing meaning.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of All Saints, Stand in Whitefield in Greater Manchester
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Stand in Whitefield
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/03/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/03/20 For the love of trees; Newmarket races and coronavirus; Rural tourism in Angus
  Charlotte Smith speaks to Darren Moorcroft from The Woodland Trust about their work.
9. 05:56
  Weather—30/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Brian Briggs on the Manx Shearwater
  Former Stornoway band member Brian Briggs on the Manx shearwater for Tweet of the Day.
11. 06:00
  Today—30/03/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

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