BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 29 May 2022

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/05/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—The Teen Age
  Greg Jenner examines parent-teenager conflict through the lens of a 1961 sitcom.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Wrecking Ball Swing by Trezza Azzopardi
  The lost landscapes of our past, explored through a childhood in Cardiff.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/05/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/05/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Fittleworth in West Sussex.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Fittleworth
9. 05:45
  Profile—David Canzini
  Boris Johnson’s election strategist, brought in to help the Conservatives win another term
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—29/05/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Holy Verses
  Mark Tully examines the role of poetry in worship.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Thinking Small for Big Change
  Sarah Swadling meets a Somerset farmer who wants to change the way we think about food.
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—29/05/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The Archbishop of Canterbury on Reconciliation; Religion and social care; US Christians divided over gun law reform.
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Link Education International
  Daliso Chaponda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Link Education International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—29/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—29/05/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Waiting
  An Elim Pentecostal service from City Church Cardiff, exploring the theme of 'waiting'
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Rubble
  Rebecca Stott imagines a day when Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities can be rebuilt.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Water Rail
  Chris Packham presents the water rail.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—29/05/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—29/05/2022
  The Aldridges and Carters are at war, and Jazzer’s up to something.
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—David Harewood, actor and presenter
  David Harewood, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  Living with the Gods—Becoming an Adult
  Neil MacGregor focuses on rites of passage, including a hair-binding ritual from Vanuatu.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/05/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 89, The Ukulele, Bingo and The Pawn Shop
  2/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Falafel: A recipe for connection
  Leyla Kazim tracks the story of falafel and how it’s become a part of global food culture.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/05/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—29/05/2022
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Finding the Answer
  Rewilding, beachcombing, ambulance delays and body image. Fi Glover presents.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022: Postbag Edition
  Kathy Clugston and the team are at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
8. 14:45
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—The Teen Age
  Greg Jenner examines parent-teenager conflict through the lens of a 1961 sitcom.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Agatha Christie’s Giant’s Bread
  One of Agatha Christie's brilliant novels written under the name of Mary Westmacott.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Benjamin Myers
  Johny Pitts talks to Benjamin Myers about his new book, The Perfect Golden Circle.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Fiona Benson
  Fiona Benson joins Roger McGough to make her selection from listeners' poetry requests.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Searching Questions
  Why are a disproportionate number of black children being strip-searched?
13. 17:40
  Profile—David Canzini
  Boris Johnson’s election strategist, brought in to help the Conservatives win another term
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—29/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/05/2022 UK calls for investigation into Champions League Final
  The government wants an investigation into the chaotic scenes before the UCL final.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Nazir Afzal
  The best of BBC Radio this week, chosen by Nazir Afzal.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/05/2022
  Brian feels hard done by.
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.
5. 19:45
  How One Becomes Lonely—Episode 4
  4/5Archie remembers the bitter end of his relationship with Nadine.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Germany’s excess deaths, Eurovision and teacher shortages
  Did Germany really fare worse than the UK in the pandemic?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Baroness Haleh Afshar, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Kay Mellor, Vangelis (Pictured)
  Matthew Bannister on an activist, a president, a writer and a composer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—What help can pensioners get with their rising fuel bills?
  More on the government's £15 billion package to help households pay their fuel bills.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Link Education International
  Daliso Chaponda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Link Education International.
10. 21:30
  The Digital Human—Series 22, Find
  Aleks Krotoski on why the world for people who need to hide is becoming increasingly small
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—29/05/2022
  Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Dave Stewart, John Waters, Shingai, Ali Official, Ian Shaw, Zaz, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Holy Verses
  Mark Tully examines the role of poetry in worship.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/05/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Wealth - Plutocratic London
  Plutocratic London and dynastic wealth.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Fittleworth in West Sussex.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Fittleworth
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/05/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/05/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/05/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/05/22 Peat fires; Soil workshop; Farming and climate change.
  Allegations of illegal peat burning. Soil workshops. Climate change and future farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—30/05/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar.

Monday 30 May 2022