BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 22 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—James Lovelock
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - James Lovelock.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—This Is Going To Hurt by by Elizabeth Wetmore
  A surprise visitor in rural Texas changes Lee Ann's life. Read by Kelly Burke.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Professor Sarah Gilbert
  The scientist leading the team behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—22/08/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Marriage
  Rabbi Harvey Belovski reveals his secrets for a successful marriage.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—English Wine
  Charlotte Ashton explores Sussex's burgeoning wine industry.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/08/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Afghan refugee crisis; Women's rights under the Taliban; Cardinal Nichols on our moral responsibility for Afghanistan
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Find Your Feet
  Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Find Your Feet
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/08/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Church Adventures
  A church adventure with poet Jay Hulme.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Rhetoric of the Climate Crisis
  Rebecca Stott reflects on the difficulty of communicating climate change.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Emperor Penguin
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing an emperor penguin chick for the first time.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/08/2021
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/08/2021
  Jennifer discovers the truth and Elizabeth is left disappointed.
15. 11:00
  The Reunion—Tiananmen Square Protests
  Kirsty Wark reunites witnesses to what happened in Tiananmen Square in June 1989.
16. 11:45
  Questions Answered—David and Ben
  2/5Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/08/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 4
  4/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Story of the Digestive: From grain to biscuit.
  Dan Saladino tells the story of one of Britain's oldest and most popular biscuits.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/08/2021
  Simon Jack looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Taking Cover
  Fi Glover presents conversations on make-up, dyslexia and student life in pandemic times.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Parakeet Trees and Dinner Plate Leaves
  Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A.
8. 14:45
  Green Originals—James Lovelock
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - James Lovelock.
9. 15:00
  The Master Builder—The Master Builder. Episode 2
  2/2Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—David Grossman, Richard Beard, The Sea Library
  Johny Pitts talks to David Grossman.
11. 16:30
  Power Lines—Series 3, Power Lines: Coast
  3/3Cecilia Knapp talks to poets from coastal towns and cities around Britain.
12. 17:00
  Genetics and the longer arm of the law
  Genetic fingerprints to genetic witnesses - the explosion of DNA in crime fighting.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Professor Sarah Gilbert
  The scientist leading the team behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2021 US drafts airlines to support Afghan evacuation
  Over the past week, at least twenty people have died in the chaos around Kabul Airport.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John Waite
  John Waite chooses his pick of BBC audio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/08/2021
  It's a big day for Vince
4. 19:15
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
  2/4The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
5. 19:45
  Making Amends—Jo
  1/5By Nick Walker. Ex-drinker Jo sets off to apologise to her ex-boyfriend, Kieran.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—20/08/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Una Stubbs (pictured), Gino Strada, Mo Hayder
  Matthew Bannister on an actor, a surgeon, a writer
8. 21:00
  The Hangover—Local Councils
  3/4Felicity Hannah asks who are financial winners and the losers of the pandemic?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Find Your Feet
  Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Find Your Feet
10. 21:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 33, Home Economics: Episode 38
  Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—22/08/2021
  Alex Forsyth hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Jude Law, Ayten Amin and Mark Jenkin
  Jude Law talks about The Nest, a suspenseful family drama.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Marriage
  Rabbi Harvey Belovski reveals his secrets for a successful marriage.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Everywoman—Episode 1
  1/2Novelist Sarah Hall goes in search of the literary Everywoman.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/08/21 - Making money from native breeds, Queen of the Herdwicks, Gleaning
  How can you make rare and native livestock breeds pay?
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Moorhen
  Natural history writer, speaker and tour leader Dominic Couzens reveals the moorhen.

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