BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 14 April 2024

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/04/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Clare Chambers: Small Pleasures
  Clare Chambers talks to readers about her bestselling novel, Small Pleasures.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Kyneburgha in Castor, Cambridgeshire
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the church of St Kyneburgha in Castor, Cambridgeshire
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Hotel Stays with a Guide Dog; The Great Escape
  A big-name hotel initially declared on their website that service dogs are not welcome.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—14/04/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Assisted Dying
  How faith influences our perspective on the legal right to choose when and how to die.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Haweswater: Farming, Wildlife and Water
  Can hill farming and conservation work together? Caz Graham finds out.
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—14/04/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Iran strike, Soul Survivor, Vaisakhi manuscript
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week, with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Chance for Childhood
  Comedian Milton Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance for Childhood.
8. 07:57
  Weather—14/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—14/04/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Peace be with you
  Holy Eucharist from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral reflecting on peace
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—It's all right for you
  Sara Wheeler reflects on being a sibling to her brother who has a lifelong disability.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jackie Morris on the Tyneside Kittiwakes
  Writer and illustrator Jackie Morris on the kittiwake cityscape.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—14/04/2024
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—The 1996 Mount Everest disaster
  The events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster are recalled with Kirsty Wark.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—14/04/2024
  There’s an awkward encounter for Hannah, and alarm bells ring for Lilian.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Beyoncé
  Beyoncé, the first black woman to top the Billboard Country Chart with Cowboy Carter.
2. 12:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 2. Anger Management
  2/6How does a Police Officer deal with anger?
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/04/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—14/04/2024
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Haiti - Descent Into Anarchy
  Mike Thomson looks at Haiti's long descent into anarchy.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Harris Garden
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Shell Seekers
  John Yorke explores Rosamunde Pilcher’s 1987 global bestseller, The Shell Seekers.
8. 15:00
  The Shell Seekers—Episode 1
  1/2Rosamunde Pilcher's bestselling saga. The story of one family's passions and heartbreaks.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Percival Everett
  Percival Everett talks about his new novel, James, a retelling of Huckleberry Finn.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 6, 2024
  The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang
11. 17:00
  Witness History—When disposable nappies were invented
  The story of how disposable nappies were invented.
12. 17:10
  The Patch—St Mary Cray
  One of the largest settled Romani communities in the UK and an extraordinary cemetery
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—14/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/04/2024 Israel vows to exact a price from Iran
  World leaders have condemned Tehran's strikes but called for restraint.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Shari Vahl
  Shari Vahl chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/04/2024
  Kate attempts to be diplomatic.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Fragments - The London Nail Bombings
  The London nail bombings of 1999 viewed through some of the striking images of the events.
5. 19:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 1, 2. Why do we do things that are bad for Us?
  Ella investigates a possible reason behind the common drive to put our lives at risk.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Café Hope, Book Of The Week And Long Wave
  Andrea Catherwood with your views on the need for uplifting radio and the end of Long Wave
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Peter Higgs, Trevor Griffiths, Hella Pick, Margaret Tynes
  Matthew Bannister on a physicist, a playwright, a journalist and a singer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Carer's Allowance and Car Insurance Costs
  Carers who work may be forced to reduce their hours due to limits on how much they earn.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Chance for Childhood
  Comedian Milton Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance for Childhood.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—After Chibok: Nigeria's kidnapped schoolgirls
  Ten years after being kidnapped, the Chibok schoolgirls struggle to get support.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—14/04/2024
  Ben Wright and guests discuss the crisis in the Middle East and the Rwanda plan.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Lysistrata
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristophanes' comedy in which a sex strike brings peace.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—When Love Sucks by Naomi Wood
  In a new story by Naomi Wood a woman turns to an AI dating coach to mend her broken heart.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/04/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Mexico - Coyotes and Kidnap
  Tales of kidnap and extortion from those who risk everything to enter the US from Mexico.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Kyneburgha in Castor, Cambridgeshire
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the church of St Kyneburgha in Castor, Cambridgeshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/04/2024
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/04/2024 Trail hunting, diversification, climate-resistant hops
  Has farm diversification become a lifeline for British farmers?
10. 05:57
  Weather—15/04/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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