BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 3 September 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Four Sides of Seamus Heaney—Seamus Heaney - Love Poet
  2/4Seamus Heaney's daughter, Catherine, on her father's poetry of love, of different kinds
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2023
  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—03/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Gislingham, in Suffolk.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Gislingham, in Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Angela Stent on George Kennan
  5/5A re-examination of George Kennan's 1957 Reith Lectures, 'Russia, the Atom and the West'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—03/09/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Practical Jokes
  Mark Tully asks whether the best practical jokes can serve a social or religious purpose.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Grass
  Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with grass.
4. 06:57
  Weather—03/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—03/09/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Reconciling sex work with faith
  Edward Stourton examines the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners of Conscience
  Mandira Sharma makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners of Conscience
8. 07:57
  Weather—03/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—03/09/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Princess of the marshes
  A service to mark the 1350th anniversary of the founding of Ely Cathedral by St Etheldreda
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Against the Bucket List
  Will Self on the 'pernicious practice' of bucket lists.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Vegetarian Tree Finch
  Chris Packham presents the vegetarian tree finch on the Galapagos Islands.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—03/09/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—03/09/2023
  Stella is put on the spot and will Jazzer and Tracy make it down the aisle?
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Spitting Image (200th Episode)
  In the 200th edition of The Reunion, Kirsty Wark reunites the team of Spitting Image.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/09/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 91, Edinburgh Festival - MacAulay, Brandreth, Parris and McCabe
  10/10Sue Perkins presents the second of two special editions of the programme from Edinburgh
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Festival Food
  What does it take to feed a music festival?
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—03/09/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Seek the Light—Sea Swallows
  Musician Karine Polwart weaves together stories of science, history and the theme of light
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hampshire
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Three Musketeers - Episode 1
  John Yorke on the swashbuckler to end all swashbucklers - The Three Musketeers.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Milady - Part 1
  The origin story of Milady de Winter, one of the great villains of classic fiction.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Denise Mina: The Long Drop
  Denise Mina talks about her 2017 true-crime book, The Long Drop.
11. 16:30
  Four Sides of Seamus Heaney—Seamus Heaney - The Troubles
  3/4Gail McConnell on how Seamus Heaney responded in his poetry to The Troubles in Ulster
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—A Different Class: Excluded kids lured into crime
  Children who are excluded from school are being targetted by gangs to sell drugs
13. 17:40
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Angela Stent on George Kennan
  5/5A re-examination of George Kennan's 1957 Reith Lectures, 'Russia, the Atom and the West'.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—03/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/09/2023 Government to spend 'what it takes' to make schools safe
  Chancellor says ministers acted immediately after learning about risk from weak concrete.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Salma El-Wardany
  Salma El-Wardany chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/09/2023
  Brad takes a big step.
4. 19:15
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 2. Bringing Up Lucy
  2/5Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
5. 19:45
  Invasive Species—Episode 3
  3/5The specialists have completed their treatment but Fran's sense of relief is short-lived.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—HS2 and electric cars, UK vs China emissions & massive maths errors
  Can you really buy an electric car for everybody in the UK for the cost of HS2?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Julian Haviland, Johaar Mosaval, Tricia Tyler, Matyelok Gibbs
  Matthew Bannister on a political editor, a dancer, a journalist and an actor.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Buy Now, Pay Later and Accessible Homes
  Research suggests 1 in 5 people are turning to Buy Now, Pay Later to pay for essentials.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners of Conscience
  Mandira Sharma makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners of Conscience
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—John Lydon, Simon Reeve, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Isabel Adomakoh Young, Beautiful Landing, Polly Paulusma and Kathryn Williams
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—03/09/2023
  Ben Wright and guests discuss crumbling concrete and preview the new political season.
12. 23:00
  Life Changing—Overheard
  Eight-year-old Hazel listens in as her teachers discuss her. Their words are devastating.
13. 23:30
  Beyond Belief—Faith and Fortune
  Aleem speaks with Daniel Ally about how his faith inspires him to seek financial success.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Petite Bourgeoisie
  Laurie Taylor explores the unstoppable rise of the lower middle class.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Gislingham, in Suffolk.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Gislingham, in Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2023
  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—04/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/09/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/09/23 Scrapping pollution rules for housing; developing homes on Dartmoor; growing herbs in the UK
  Farmers warn that the government is undercutting its own environmental schemes.
10. 05:56
  Weather—04/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the White Stork
  Olympic gold medal-winning rower Alex Gregory on the white stork for Tweet of the Day.

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