BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 30 April 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/04/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A Soft Day
  Author Carlo Gebler shows how rain has saturated Ireland's poetry and shaped his identity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/04/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
8. 05:45
  Profile—Camilla, Queen Consort
  The Queen Consort, Camilla, who will become Queen at the coronation of King Charles III.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—30/04/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Westminster Abbey
  A special edition from Westminster Abbey, with the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—80 Years of Farm Research
  Nancy Nicolson looks round Glensaugh, a centre for agricultural research in the Grampians.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/04/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/04/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Coronation Order of Service, Sudan Archbishop, God & Government report
  Coronation details released, Sudan Archbishop, and the 'Does Government do God?' report.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—International Health Partners
  Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Health Partners.
8. 07:57
  Weather—30/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/04/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—30/04/2023
  Reflecting on time with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Demographic Meltdown
  Sarah Dunant explores how the UK can tackle its demographic timebomb.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the House Sparrow
  Nature writer Melissa Harrison presents the case for the humble and rather noisy 'spadger'
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/04/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/04/2023
  Chelsea has her guard up, and Kenton hatches a plan.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—The Eurovision Song Contest
  Kirsty Wark reunites the stars of the early years of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/04/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 91, 4. Whodunnit?, Revolving Restaurants and Tog Ratings
  4/10Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Conversations in cafes: all hail the greasy spoon
  Leyla Kazim explores the magic of the greasy spoon.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—30/04/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Searching for cosmic dust
  A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Crowle
  Kathy Clugston and her green fingered gardening experts are in Crowle.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Anna Karenina - Episode 1
  John Yorke looks at the themes at the heart of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina.
9. 15:00
  Love Stories—Anna Karenina - Episode 1
  A powerful tale of love, desire, and transgression.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Stephen Buoro
  Johny Pitts talks to the debut novelist about The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa.
11. 16:30
  Revolutionary Letters
  Delve into the worlds of the poet Diane di Prima's Revolutionary Letters.
12. 17:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Do we need a monarchy?
  Today presenter Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in the BBC's Radio Theatre.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Camilla, Queen Consort
  The Queen Consort, Camilla, who will become Queen at the coronation of King Charles III.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
15. 17:57
  Weather—30/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/04/2023 Government organising extra evacuation flight from Sudan
  The UK is orchestrating an extra flight to get British nationals out of Sudan
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Tessa Dunlop
  Tessa Dunlop chooses her audio highlights of the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/04/2023
  Jim finds himself out of his comfort zone.
4. 19:15
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
  1/6Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.
5. 19:45
  The Chronicles of Burke Street—More Chronicles of Burke Street, 5: Pearl's Story
  5/5The last in Ingrid Persaud's sparklingly funny story series set in Trinidad.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—28/04/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Barry Humphries, Len Goodman, Professor Elizabeth Murray, Jah Shaka
  Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a dancer, a medical researcher and a musician
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pensions and the Coronation
  Ahead of the coronation, we look at personal finance in the 1950s.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—International Health Partners
  Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Health Partners.
10. 21:30
  Short Cuts—Motherhood
  Short documentaries about mothers and motherhood. Presented by Josie Long.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/04/2023
  Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Bob Clearmountain, Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Anita Mangan, Shazia Mirza, Caitlin Rose, Nick Waterhouse, Andrew O'Neill
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Westminster Abbey
  A special edition from Westminster Abbey, with the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Democracy
  Democracy - what threatens or promotes it?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/05/23 - Deer Management
  The number of red deer in the Scottish Highlands has doubled in the past 50 years.
10. 05:56
  Weather—01/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
  David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo.

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