BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 27 September 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A British History in Weather—3. Wind
  3/10Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Post by Elaine Feeney
  The story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours in rural Ireland.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
9. 05:45
  Profile—Lewis Hamilton
  The first and only black Formula 1 driver stands on the brink of a world record.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News—27/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—A Language That Speaks The Truth
  Reflections on language and truth by the late Studs Terkel.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Fly Agaric
  Brett Westwood seeks out the magical mushroom Fly Agaric with its red cap and white spots.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/09/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Manchester Camerata ; Cardinal Vincent Nicholls and Baptism Error
  William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—InterAct Stroke Support
  Actor Bill Paterson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/09/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A new heaven and a new earth
  The Rev Canon Rachel Mann celebrates an urban harvest
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—What's the Magic Number?
  Tom Shakespeare discusses our changing attitudes to risk.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/09/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/09/2020
  Gavin’s in hot water and Alice opens up
15. 10:55
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Wren
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the wren.
16. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician
  Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
17. 11:45
  The Rise and Fall of the Antique—4. The Heritage Industry
  Travis Elborough on the 80s rise in interest in antiques.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Wheat Revolutions
  Dan Saladino on the story of wheat from the Neolithic Revolution to the Green Revolution.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/09/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—27/09/2020
  Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Episode Twenty-Six
  Kathy Clugston chairs the horticultural panel show.
8. 14:45
  Living National Treasures—4. Glass Flame Worker
  4/5Getting under the skin of artisan Carrie, a glass flame worker exploring emotions.
9. 15:00
  Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 2 - Sex, Episode 9: Flesh
  9/99. Flesh. Season finale dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Lavinia Murray.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Martin Amis
  Martin Amis talks to Elizabeth Day.
11. 16:30
  Contains Strong Language Live
  Luke Wright explores Barrow-in-Furness with the poets the town has inspired. Live from CSL
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Expecting alone: The isolation of pregnancy during Covid
  Has the reduction of services for new mums and their babies caused long-term damage?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Lewis Hamilton
  The first and only black Formula 1 driver stands on the brink of a world record.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—27/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Labour demands government response to coronavirus outbreaks at universities
  Ministers have defended allowing students to start the new term
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Cathy FitzGerald
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 9
  9/15Kennedy has had a blackout.
4. 19:15
  Dot—Series 2, Meat
  3/4Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
5. 19:45
  The Hotel—2: The Witch
  Nicola Walker continues Daisy Johnson's deliciously unsettling series of ghost stories.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Covid curve queried, false positives, and the Queen’s head
  How fast are coronavirus cases doubling? Plus testing confusion and a royal face-off.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Harold Evans, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Alan Minter, Helen Taylor-Thompson
  Julian Worricker on a journalist, a judge, a charity worker, a boxer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Are car warranties worth it?
  Motor warranties, new Job Support Scheme and time to ban no-pay work trials?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—InterAct Stroke Support
  Actor Bill Paterson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Still in Business
  How some businesses survived lockdown – at least this far.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—27/09/2020
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Alejandro Jodorowsky
  The weird and frightening world of Alejandro Jodorowsky.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—A Language That Speaks The Truth
  Reflections on language and truth by the late Studs Terkel.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Bunkers
  Bunkers: building for doomsday.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/09/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf MBE
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/09/20 - On-farm safety, farm charity survival, seaweed farming
  Charlotte Smith considers the state of on-farm safety after five deaths in recent weeks.
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bobolink
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Bobolink.

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