BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/05/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Nicholas Shakespeare: Six Minutes in May
  Nicholas Shakespeare on Six Minutes in May.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Sleep
  We investigate issues with sleep that are caused by a lack of light perception.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—12/05/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Spiritual Seekers
  Astrology, shamanism and sound baths: exploring the spiritual, but not religious.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—From Watercress to Wasabi
  Charlotte Smith visits a family-owned watercress and wasabi business in Hampshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/05/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—12/05/2024
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Education Trust
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/05/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—I See You
  A meditation for Mental Health Awareness Week, with Rev Laura Darrall.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Apple Days
  Rebecca Stott on her quest for a decent-tasting apple.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Anneka Rice on the Magpie Robin
  Broadcaster Anneka Rice recalls hearing magpie robins when living in Hong Kong.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—The dark art of political defection
  As the Tories attack Natalie Elphicke, another defector describes leaving for Labour.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Greg Davies, comedian
  Greg Davies, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/05/2024
  There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and there’s life-changing news at the hospital.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—John Swinney
  Scotland’s new first minister and SNP leader.
2. 12:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
  6/6When should the police get involved in people's personal lives?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/05/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—England's prison problem
  A former inmate and a former guard shed light on the state of England's crumbling prisons.
5. 13:30
  Conflict on Campus
  How the Israel-Gaza war is affecting one student community in Leeds.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—University of Reading
  Peter and the panel answer questions from an audience at the University of Reading.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Man Who Fell to Earth
  John Yorke explores Walter Tevis’s 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Man Who Fell to Earth
  An alien from a poisoned world comes to Earth to save us from making the same mistakes.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Hari Kunzru
  Hari Kunzru speaks to Shahidha Bari about his new novel, Blue Ruin.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2024
  The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang
11. 17:00
  Witness History—From a goddess to a graduate
  The journey from goddess to graduate in Nepal.
12. 17:10
  The Invention Of...—China, Imperial Collapse
  3/4Misha Glenny on the end of the Qing, and what happened next.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/05/2024 Foreign Secretary warns against restricting arms sales to Israel
  Lord Cameron says restricting UK arms sales to Israel could embolden Hamas.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Pat Nevin
  Pat Nevin chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/05/2024
  One resident makes a horrifying discovery.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—'Am I Home?' - Life in a Dementia Village
  How a pioneering dementia village and its constructed 'fake' reality comforts sufferers.
5. 19:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 1, 6. Why can't we all be morning people?
  Ella Al-Shamahi explores how our Neanderthal DNA may influence our sleeping habits.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—Football Club Names
  Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Anne Dagg, Ross Anderson, Cecil Murray, Kris Hallenga
  Matthew Bannister on a biologist, a computer scientist, a pastor and a campaigner.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pensions Dashboard and Leasehold
  Delays hit the Pension Dashboard and how much should an LPE1 form cost leaseholders?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Education Trust
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Georgia
  Tbilisi is on edge amid protests over perceived Russian influence in proposed new laws.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/05/2024
  Leila Nathoo and guests discuss Natalie Elphicke's defection to Labour and workers' rights
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Sir Thomas Wyatt
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the astonishing poet at the heart of Henry VIII's court
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Lord of the Fruit Flies
  A new short work from Pippa Goldschmidt inspired by the life of scientist Hermann Muller.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Italy’s Mafia Whistleblower
  Why a high-profile mafia informant testified against his powerful family.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—This is the best day of my life
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/05/2024 - Food exports, rural tourism and new Welsh creamery
  Charlotte Smith hears why British food is still a hard sell.
10. 05:57
  Weather—13/05/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

Monday 13 May 2024