BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 19 April 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Don't Log Off—Series 11, Journeys Interrupted
  Alan connects with people around the world, looking to the day they restart their lives.
3. 00:45
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
7. 05:45
  Profile—Dame Vera Lynn
  Mark Coles looks at the life of Dame Vera Lynn.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News—19/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Heaven in Ordinary
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the wonder in his everyday surroundings.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Dairy Traditions
  Sarah Swadling meets a young Devon couple dairy farming like their grandparents did.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—19/04/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Rainbows; Ramadan; Radical conversation about C of E revenue
  Emily Buchanan presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Family Fund
  Radio presenter Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Family Fund.
8. 07:57
  Weather—19/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—19/04/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Meeting in Lockdown
  A service reflecting on the experience of the disciples after Jesus' resurrection.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Not Finishing
  Rebecca Stott reflects on unfinished projects.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Monty Don Swallows Return
  Writer, gardener and TV presenter Monty Don recalls the summer swallow in Tweet of the Day
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—19/04/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—19/04/2020
  Harrison attempts to get to the bottom of recent events.
15. 11:00
  The Reunion—Coronation Maids
  Sue MacGregor reunites the women who were maids of honour to the Queen at her coronation.
16. 11:45
  Encounters with Victoria—2. Poor Lady Flora
  2/10Lucy Worsley investigates Lady Flora Hastings, one of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier
  4/6Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Love In The Time Of Corona: Stories of community support through food
  Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino hear inspirational tales from those helping others via food
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—19/04/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—The Power of Conversation
  New and extended edition with voices old and new on the shared experience of the lockdown.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Three
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
8. 14:45
  The Way I See It—Starry Night and Janna Levin
  1/3030 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection. How do they see it?
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—RL Stevenson’s Weir of Hermiston Part 1
  Stevenson's final novel - a story of family rebellion and forbidden love.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Ingrid Persaud, Short Fiction, Patricia Grace
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Ingrid Persaud about her debut novel, Love After Love.
11. 16:30
  Bronzeville Beat—We Real Cool
  2/2A brilliant new generation of young Chicago poets continues a city's radical poetic legacy
12. 17:00
  Snakes & Ladders
  Conversations about money in modern Britain. With Cathy FitzGerald.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Dame Vera Lynn
  Mark Coles looks at the life of Dame Vera Lynn.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—19/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools
  Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Adrian Goldberg
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/04/2020
  Roy has a revealing encounter.
4. 19:15
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4
  4/12Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
5. 19:45
  Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, Spectacles
  Norah learns something about her husband Gary in the dead of night.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—19/04/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Stirling Moss OBE, Professor Margaret Burbidge, Mahmoud Jibril, Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE
  Matthew Bannister on a racing driver, an astronomer, a politician, a comedian
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Wage support changes and debt help
  What the coronavirus furlough scheme date change means for you.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Family Fund
  Radio presenter Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Family Fund.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Working From Home
  Millions of us are now working from home. What are the upsides and challenges?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—19/04/2020
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Night and the City
  Film Club: Antonia Quirke presents a special on the 1950 crime drama Night and the City.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Heaven in Ordinary
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the wonder in his everyday surroundings.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Corridors
  Corridors - their evolution and changing nature.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/04/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/04/20 - Second-home owners claiming coronavirus grant, Water management, Lambing in Angus
  A call to stop second-home owners claiming a £10,000 coronavirus grant.
9. 05:56
  Weather—20/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Redstart
  Editor of British Birdwatching magazine Matt Merritt enjoys the first spring male redstart

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