BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 21 April 2024

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Open Book—Percival Everett
  Percival Everett talks about his new novel, James, a retelling of Huckleberry Finn.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the village of St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Audio Description: New Ofcom Guidelines & Application in the Theatre
  Ofcom has just made amendments to its audio description guidelines.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—21/04/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Faithful Feet
  The story of a firewalker introduces the theme of feet as a path to spiritual connection.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Great Minds Don't Think Alike: Neurodiversity in Farming
  Caz Graham finds out about neurodiversity within agriculture.
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—21/04/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Indian elections, faith in sport, religious knife crime.
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week, with Emily Buchanan.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Beaver Trust
  Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—21/04/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—HMP Wandsworth
  A service for Eastertide from Wandsworth Prison
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Anger
  Caleb Azumah Nelson on why anger is no longer a stranger to him, but a friend.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Megan McCubbin on the Gannet
  Zoologist and television presenter Megan McCubbin finds gannets an inspiring bird.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—21/04/2024
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—The Passion of Port Talbot
  Kirsty Wark reunites Michael Sheen and other key players from The Passion of Port Talbot.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—21/04/2024
  Alice struggles to keep a promise, and Chelsea plays the system.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Paul Sinton-Hewitt
  Paul Sinton-Hewitt, the founder of parkrun. Presented by Stephen Smith.
2. 12:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 3. Top Dog
  3/6A fan favourite returns this week, Zeus the Police Dog!
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/04/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—21/04/2024
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
  Jon Snow on Portugal's 1974 Revolution
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Upton-by-Chester
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  Short Works—My Grandmother's Degree
  A woman looks back on a formative relationship in a new piece from Leila Aboulela.
8. 15:00
  The Shell Seekers—Episode 2
  2/2Rosamunde Pilcher's bestselling saga. The story of one family's passions and heartbreaks.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Sinéad Gleeson
  Sinéad Gleeson talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, Hagstone.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2024
  The contest of wordplay and lateral thinking, with Kirsty Lang
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The lost Czech scrolls
  The Torah scrolls stolen by the Nazis, rescued by an London Jewish community.
12. 17:10
  The Patch—Northowram, Halifax
  A small village which mysteriously has two cricket clubs, separated by a dry stone wall.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/04/2024 The MP Mark Menzies has quit the Conservative Party, after he was accused of misusing campaign funds.
  The Conservative MP, Mark Menzies, will stand down from the Conservative Party.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Rima Ahmed
  Rima Ahmed chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/04/2024
  Denise doesn’t know where to turn.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—John Meagher: The Divil's Own
  Comedian John Meagher investigates his nightmares and Northern Ireland's 'satanic panic'.
5. 19:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 1, 3. Why do we kiss?
  The kiss - an exchange of 18 million bacteria or a romantic evolutionary hand-me-down?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Helen Lewis, File on 4 and Shrinking News
  Helen Lewis’ latest series, File on 4, shrinking Newsbeat and a breathless weather man.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Paul Fox, Lynne Reid Banks, Joan Hills, Amnon Weinstein
  Matthew Bannister on a TV executive, an author, an artist, a luthier
8. 21:00
  Money Box—New Fraud Refund Rules and ISA Changes
  Victims of fraud will be more likely to receive full refunds under new rules.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Beaver Trust
  Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Ayatollah and Israel
  Iran's Supreme Leader has avoided going to war - could tensions with Israel change that?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—21/04/2024
  Ben Wright and guests discuss policing of protests and the finale of the Rwanda Bill.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Napoleon's Hundred Days
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's surprise coup in 1815 before Waterloo
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser
  A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower. By Jane Fraser
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Reggaeton: The pride of Puerto Rico?
  Reggaeton’s the soundtrack to Puerto Rico, reflecting the cultural and political scene.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the village of St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2024
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/04/24 Public perception of commercial forestry, the state of UK woodlands, feral pigs in Scotland.
  The public's dislike of commercial forestry is hampering efforts to grow more timber.
10. 05:57
  Weather—22/04/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

Monday 22 April 2024