BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 2 May 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Swipe Right—Punchline by Rebecca Watson
  A young woman meets "Brian". But hidden identities are not unique to the online world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
  Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Ursula von der Leyen
  The European Commission President who says she was left standing because she is a woman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—02/05/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Inside the Institution
  Mark Tully discusses the impact and the power institutions have in our lives.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—In the Shadow of Schiehallion
  Nancy Nicolson meets Finlay McIntyre, who manages Dunalastair estate in Perthshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—02/05/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Pilgrimage; Segregated Education in Northern Ireland; An Emperor in Bath
  Emily Buchanan with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Alkaptonuria Society
  Jess Barnes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Alkaptonuria Society.
8. 07:57
  Weather—02/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—02/05/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—100 years: reflecting on the past - building a future together
  A service marking of the centenary of the formation of Northern Ireland.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Living with Group Difference
  David Goodhart reflects on group identities in the aftermath of the Sewell report.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Woodland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus recorded in Rutland Water.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—02/05/2021
  News with Paddy O'Connell including John Bercow and eighty year old archive.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—02/05/2021
  Ben makes a surprising confession and Lilian gets her hands dirty.
15. 10:54
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Kingfisher
  The kingfisher features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day.
16. 11:00
  The Reunion—Madness
  Kirsty Wark is joined by members of the band Madness.
17. 11:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Intelligent Exercises
  How strength exercises could boost your brain power and cut your risk of heart disease.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/05/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 10
  10/10Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Joy of Heat
  Sheila Dillon investigates our love for the hot stuff.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—02/05/2021
  Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Examining the Past to Understand the Present
  From a passion for archaeology, to formative experiences early in life.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Trampled Plots and Forget-me-nots
  Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  The New Anatomy of Melancholy—For the common good of all
  10/12A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
9. 15:00
  Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead—1. In The Wings
  1/2Tom Stoppard's comedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Liane Moriarty - Big Little Lies
  James Naughtie talks to Liane Moriarty about her bestselling novel Big Little Lies.
11. 16:30
  Behind the Scenes—Es Devlin
  World class stage designer and artist Es Devlin reveals the astonishing range of her work.
12. 17:00
  After a Death
  Sarah O'Connell examines the ripple effects of the killing of Russell 'Barty' Brown.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Ursula von der Leyen
  The European Commission President who says she was left standing because she is a woman.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—02/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/05/2021 Ministers have warned some safeguards will still be needed after the final easing of England's lockdown
  Ministers warn safeguards will still be needed after the easing of England's lockdown
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—David Baddiel
  David Baddiel chooses the best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  Book at Bedtime—Cookie Jar by Stephen King, Peculiar Childhood
  1/3When a boy asks for a story, his great-grandfather tells him about his own mother's life
4. 19:15
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
5. 19:45
  Enchanted Isle—Arawn And Her Dogs by Eluned Gramich
  5/5A Welsh teenager's kindness to an old woman takes a twist. Part 5 of 5 modern folktales.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—30/04/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Geoff Crowther, Isamu Akasaki, June Newton, Les McKeown (pictured)
  Matthew Bannister on a guide book writer, a physicist, a photographer, a pop star.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—How does the Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme work?
  Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme, Provident scheme of arrangement and storing cryptocurrency.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Alkaptonuria Society
  Jess Barnes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Alkaptonuria Society.
10. 21:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Musical
  4/7Short documentaries about music and musicians presented by Josie Long.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—02/05/2021
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Judi, Nicole, Sandra, Kristin, Cate, Fanny, Anna and Francine
  Moving on up: from muse to producer
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Inside the Institution
  Mark Tully discusses the impact and the power institutions have in our lives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Rural Idyll?
  The Rural Idyll? The hidden relationship between the countryside and colonialism.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
  Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/05/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The National Botanic Garden of Wales
  Mariclare Carey-Jones visits the onsite farm at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale.

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