BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 July 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Open Book—Irenosen Okojie
  Irenosen Okojie talks to Johny Pitts about her new book, Curandera.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
8. 05:45
  In Touch—New Glaucoma Research; Artificial Intelligence in Eye Care
  New research aims to identify how well people respond to glaucoma treatment.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—28/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Poetry: Reaching for Divine Heights
  A panel of poets explore how poetry has tried to bridge the gap between ourselves and God.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Shearing Day
  We meet Una Cameron in East Lothian as she prepares for a world record shearing attempt.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/07/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Paris Olympics; Kamala Harris; Living Funerals
  Edward Stourton looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Women and Children First UK
  Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—28/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/07/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Paris Olympics 2024
  A service marking the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Olympics Now and Then
  Michael Morpurgo on heroism, triumph and disappointment as the Olympics gets underway.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Megan McCubbin on the Eider
  Zoologist and Wildlife TV presenter enjoys the chatter and conversation of eider ducks.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—28/07/2024
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sarah Raven, gardener and writer
  Sarah Raven, gardener and writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/07/2024
  There’s a shock at the vets, and George goes too far.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Growing Solo—One Million Calories
  Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
2. 12:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Nether Edge
  5/6Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Nether Edge in Sheffield. 5/6.
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Can Kamala Harris win over swing voters?
  The latest in the US presidential race: can Kamala Harris get swing voters on board?
5. 13:30
  Loving, Living and Dying Together in the Netherlands
  The story of Jan and Els who opted for euthanasia and died together in the Netherlands.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hexham
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Hexham to answer questions from the audience.
7. 14:45
  Short Works—The Death of Wildflowers
  A short story from Scottish writer Helen McClory marking the primal shift of the seasons.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Moscow Notebooks
  Michael Symmons Roberts' drama about the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Benjamin Myers
  Ben Myers' new novel, and the Children's Laureate joins presenter Horatio Clare.
10. 16:30
  The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 3. Loughborough University
  3/6Three students from Loughborough University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Cyprus 1974: The Final Landing
  In July 1974, Captain Adamos Marneros landed the last flight at Nicosia Airport in Cyprus
12. 17:10
  The Verb—28/07/2024
  A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird, and Toria Garbutt.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/07/2024 Restraint urged after rocket kills 12 in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
  The US is working on a diplomatic solution to end attacks on the Israel-Lebanon border.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Rima Ahmed
  Rima Ahmed chooses audio highlights from the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/07/2024
  David comes to the rescue.
4. 19:15
  Fifty-Fifty Vision
  How has our rapidly changing world altered blind and partially sighted people's lives?
5. 19:45
  Communicating with Ros Atkins—6. Isabella Greenan, teacher
  Ros Atkins speaks to passionate teacher Isabella Greenan on how to communicate clearly.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Behind the Crime, World Service and Any Answers
  Behind the Crime, cuts at the World Service and the phone breakdown at Any Answers.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Dr Mildred Stahlman, Ray Reardon, Val McIver, Eddie Spence
  Matthew Bannister on a paediatrician, a snooker player, a councillor and a cake decorator.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Benefit Overpayments and Travel Money
  The people seeking free debt advice because of accidental benefit overpayments.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Women and Children First UK
  Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First UK.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hezbollah and Israel
  Cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel fuel fears of a wider war.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—28/07/2024
  Ben Wright discusses the public finances and the Tory leadership race with three new MPs.
12. 23:00
  The Human Subject—The Children Whose Teeth Were Destroyed
  Patients at a mental institution in Sweden are given excessive amounts of toffee.
13. 23:30
  Frontlines of Journalism—3. All for nothing
  Journalism as activism. Is it enough to just report it straight?
14. 23:45
  Short Works—Everlasting Light
  An original short work for radio by Victoria MacKenzie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—A Slogan and a Land (Part 1)
  A journey through the contested land between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Painting with God
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/2024: River pollution, Rural energy, New game butchery
  A warning not to swim in a newly designated Welsh designated bathing area.
10. 05:57
  Weather—29/07/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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