BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 August 2022

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Living with the Gods—Living with Many Gods
  Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods, including the Romans in Britain.(R)
3. 00:30
  New Frequencies—Part One: SandGlass and The Ice Demon of Mount Crooked
  The second season of a showcase of work by young writers: Part One(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Exeter Cathedral in Devon
  Bells on Sunday comes from Exeter Cathedral in Devon.
9. 05:45
  Witness History—Bloods and Crips
  The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—28/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Cricket
  Mark Tully celebrates cricket as a symbol of an ideal society.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Reviving Ulva
  Richard Baynes learns how farming has returned to the remote Hebridean island of Ulva.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/08/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Liverpool shooting; Great cathedrals; Russian Jews
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Soil Association
  Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Soil Association.
8. 07:57
  Weather—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/08/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Notting Hill Carnival
  A service from All Saints Notting Hill to celebrate the carnival.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—When Everybody Is Somebody
  Will Self reflects on the merits of failure.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
  Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—28/08/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/08/2022
  Is a memorable village fete written in the stars? And time for Ruairi to face reality?
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Deep Blue v Kasparov
  Kirsty Wark reunites the computer scientists who challenged the world’s greatest player.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Nottingham
  1/7Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Nottingham.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Cost of Living Crisis: The Food Factor
  With food price inflation at 12% Dan Saladino finds out what lies in store for the winter.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—28/08/2022
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Staying Positive
  Sickle cell disease, going on a pilgrimage and being a woman in a male-dominated sport.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Milton Keynes
  Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Milton Keynes.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Five Faces of Leonardo—4. Leonardo's Robots
  Roboticist Mark Rosheim on Da Vinci’s world of automatons and court entertainment.(R)
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Ringolevio (Part 2)
  Part two of Emmett Grogan’s wildly entertaining account of the American hippie movement.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
  Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change.
11. 16:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 8, Lucretius
  3/4Six-book epic poem on philosophy and physics? Don't mind if I do.
12. 17:00
  The Dark Side of Direct Sales
  Are workers being exploited by practices within some direct sales firms?(R)
13. 17:40
  Witness History—Bloods and Crips
  The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/08/2022 Pakistan flood appeal
  Pakistan says floods which have hit millions are the result of "a climate catastrophe".
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—William Crawley
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/08/2022
  Is Alistair up for a birthday bash?
4. 19:15
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, Diabetes Day
  2/7It's time for Ed's annual health check.(R)
5. 19:45
  Hulda's Cafe—Raven
  2/5By Tiffany Murray. Hulda takes in a refugee child who has an affinity with birds.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—26/08/2022
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Margaret Keane, Keith Smith, Mario Fiorentini, Brenda Fisher
  Matthew Bannister on an artist, an entrepreneur, a partisan and a swimmer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy bill special: Q&A
  Your questions answered on the rising cost of energy.(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Soil Association
  Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Soil Association.
10. 21:30
  Princess—Russell Kane on Moana
  Comedian Russell Kane and Prof Charles Solomon explore the Polynesian Disney princess.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—28/08/2022
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Judy Collins, Tom Kerridge, Will Hodgkinson, Clare Grogan, Fyfe & Iskra Strings, LOTOS, JP Devlin, Anneka Rice
  Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Cricket
  Mark Tully celebrates cricket as a symbol of an ideal society.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—31. To Absent Friends
  Matthew Syed explores why we make friends and the lifelong influence they have over us.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Exeter Cathedral in Devon
  Bells on Sunday comes from Exeter Cathedral in Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29.08.2022 Soldiering On: from fighting to farming
  The ex-army major who returned to his family farm after being medically discharged.
10. 05:56
  Weather—29/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Guira Cuckoo
  Sir David Attenborough presents the guira cuckoo of central South America.(R)

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