BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 September 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Sunderlal Bahuguna
  Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Sunderlal Bahuguna.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Every Second Saturday by Rachael Fulton
  A man rails against a custody settlement. Hard-hitting short story.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
9. 05:45
  Profile—Kanye West
  What drives the influential rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West, asks Mark Coles.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—12/09/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Warrior Women
  Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Food and Farming Awards finalist: Hollis Mead Organic Dairy
  Charlotte Smith visits the second of three finalists in the BBC Food and Farming Awards.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/09/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Turban confusion, Jewish heritage, Hong Kong Christian activists
  William Crawley with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The British Paralympic Association
  Tanni-Grey Thompson presents the R4 Appeal on behalf of British Paralympic Association.
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/09/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Finding a voice – the National Youth Choir of Wales
  Beverley Humphreys reflects on the theme of ‘finding a voice’.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Limits of Reason
  John Gray reflects on doubt, faith and love... through the life of Arthur Balfour.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the skylark
  Joe Harkness on the skylark.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—12/09/2021
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Anita Anand.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/09/2021
  Susan comes to a terrible realisation, and Chris has a dilemma on his hands
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Michael Holding, cricketer
  Michael Holding, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Exercise Less, More Often
  How small chunks of exercise across your day could be better than one long gym session.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/09/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Buckfast: the Transformation of Scotland’s Most Controversial Drink
  Jaega Wise finds out how a tonic wine with a troubled past became middle class.
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/09/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—12/09/2021
  Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Stepping into the Unknown
  Fi Glover presents chats on education, fossil fuels, naturism and losing a loved one.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Drying Flowers and Acer Bowers
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Peter Gibbs.
8. 14:45
  Green Originals—Sunderlal Bahuguna
  Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Sunderlal Bahuguna.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Rage - Part 1: Daughters and Lovers
  Polish prosecutor Teodor Szacki investigates domestic violence. Adapted by Mark Lawson.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Colson Whitehead
  Elizabeth Day talks to Colson Whitehead in a feature length interview about Harlem Shuffle
11. 16:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—North East Scotland
  Writer and performer Shane Strachan celebrates the North East Scots dialect of Doric.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Tackling Online Abuse in Football
  Who's tackling online abuse in football?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Kanye West
  What drives the influential rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West, asks Mark Coles.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—12/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/09/2021 Government scraps covid vaccine passport plans
  The Health Secretary announces the U-turn days after ministers defended the proposal
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Simon Mayo
  Simon Mayo chooses the best of BBC audio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/09/2021
  Peggy offers more than money can buy.
4. 19:15
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
5. 19:45
  Making Amends—Alyssa
  4/5By Nick Walker. Alyssa flies to Athens to make peace with her ex-partner, Bruce.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Vaccine waning, hot dogs and Afghanistan
  How worried should we be about antibodies? Plus food that shortens life.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sergei Kovalev (pictured), Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Abebech Gobena, Ed Asner
  Matthew Bannister on a dissident, a reggae pioneer, a humanitarian, an actor
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Failures on young black unemployment
  Government failure on young black unemployment rate during pandemic.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The British Paralympic Association
  Tanni-Grey Thompson presents the R4 Appeal on behalf of British Paralympic Association.
10. 21:30
  The Untold—Niyi - One Year On
  An update on the life of Niyi, whose eating disorder had kept him apart from his family.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/09/2021
  Carolyn Quinn hots Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Mark Gatiss: Anthony Hopkins superfan
  Mark Gatiss: Anthony Hopkins superfan.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Warrior Women
  Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Culture and Privilege
  Culture and privilege: are the cultural and creative industries meritocratic?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/09/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/09/21 Badger cull considered in NI, potatoes, modern cultivators
  Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Department considers culling badgers to prevent bovine TB.
10. 05:56
  Weather—13/09/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cyrus Todiwala on the house sparrow.
  London chef and restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala on his love of the city's house sparrow.

Monday 13 September 2021