BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 May 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Whose Truth Is It Anyway?—Memoir and Me
  Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature - beginning with memoir.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jesse Armstrong
  The creator of the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Succession TV series.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—28/05/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Translation
  For Pentecost, Mark Tully explores the process of translation.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—A Future for Flax?
  Could a revival of flax growing help industry meet its net zero targets?
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/05/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Child abuse, Ron DeSantis, Celebration Day
  William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
  Robert Lindsay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the NSPCC
8. 07:57
  Weather—28/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/05/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Pentecost Sunday - Creator Spirit
  A reflection for Pentecost Sunday, led by the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Taking Hammer to Gill
  Howard Jacobson says an attack on Eric Gill's sculpture is a failure to understand art.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chaffinch
  John Aitchison presents the chaffinch.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—28/05/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/05/2023
  Helen fears the worst, and Oliver makes a surprising offer.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
  Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player, shares the soundtrack of his life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/05/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 91, 8. The Great Barrier Reef, Static Electricity and Pride and Prejudice
  8/10Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Awards Return
  Get your entries in now for the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023!
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—28/05/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge—Now What?
  6/6Phil Tinline explores the role of conspiracy, and conspiracy theory, in British politics.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show 2023: Postbag Edition
  Kathy Clugston and the gardening experts are at the Chelsea Flower Show.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—A Room With a View - Episode 2
  John Yorke explores EM Forster’s 1908 novel A Room with a View.
9. 15:00
  Love Stories—A Room with a View: Episode Two
  EM Forster's witty tale of love and liberation.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Guy Gunaratne, plus Literary Thefts with Rebecca Kuang and Andrew Lipstein
  Johny Pitts talks to Guy Gunaratne about their new book Mister, Mister.
11. 16:30
  Whose Truth Is It Anyway?—Fiction: True Lies
  Damian Barr explores facts, truth and lies in fiction.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Sex Attacks in Hospitals
  File on 4 investigates if enough is being done to keep hospital patients and staff safe.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Jesse Armstrong
  The creator of the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Succession TV series.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—28/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/05/2023 Retail bosses warn a cap on prices won't make a difference
  The government is considering proposals that would cap the price of some food products
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Edward Adoo
  Edward Adoo chooses his audio highlights of the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/05/2023
  There’s trouble at the cricket.
4. 19:15
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Malta
  6/6Comedian Mark Steel visits the island of Malta and performs a show for the local audience.
5. 19:45
  On Portobello Prom—More Than Meets the Eye
  4/5Rosie realises there are hidden depths on the Prom.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—NHS waiting lists, voter ID, and measuring divorce
  A fall in those waiting longest for NHS treatment in England isn't telling the whole story
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Tina Turner, Martin Amis, Leroy Cooper, Rolf Harris, Marlene Bauer Hagge
  Matthew Bannister on a singer, an author, a photographer and a golfer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Buy Now Pay Later and Mortgage Prisoners
  Credit unions on the customers who already have multiple buy now, pay later loans.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
  Robert Lindsay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the NSPCC
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Simon Day, Joseph Coelho, Dr Ranj Singh, Sweet Baboo, Panic Shack, Andrew O' Neill, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—28/05/2023
  Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—How should we talk about suicide?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Digital intimacy
  How are algorithms transforming our relationships?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/05/23 Young Farmers Clubs come together for the highlight of the year - the county rally.
  Wiltshire Young Farmers Clubs come together for the county rally.
10. 05:56
  Weather—29/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
  The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.

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