BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 9 September 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Kind by James Meek
  His Lordship, who's known as Gerry, is broke and lacking ideas.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/09/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—09/09/2018
  The sound of the church bells of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—John McDonnell
  Mark Coles profiles Labour shadow chancellor, John McDonnell.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—09/09/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Sacred Sounds, Dangerous Women
  Remona Aly explores the turbulent relationship between Islam and the female singing voice.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Happy Chickens
  Fosse Meadows Farm chickens could be the happiest in the UK. Ruth Sanderson finds out why.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—09/09/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Religious education, Recovery walks, Moral economy
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Khulisa
  Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa.
8. 07:57
  Weather—09/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—09/09/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Let Us Adore
  Highlights from Adoremus National Youth Congress at Liverpool Echo Arena.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Prefixes
  Adam Gopnik on why the prefixes we use speak volumes.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Whitley Countryman Takeover
  Editor of The Countryman magazine Mark Whitley reveals his Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—09/09/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—09/09/2018
  There's yet another shock for Elizabeth and Helen fears for Henry.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Sierra Leone Civil War
  Sue MacGregor reunites five people caught up in Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The carnivore's guide to meat and fire
  Tim Hayward on the very latest in meat and fire.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—09/09/2018
  News with Mark Mardell, including how Brexit might affect the UK's organic farmers.
6. 13:30
  Art of Now—Outsiders
  Can anyone declare themselves an artist? David Tovey considers the so-called rules.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Merseyside
  Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Merseyside.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Making a Difference
  Through learning, belly-dancing or donating sperm.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Marathon Man
  William Goldman's cult thriller dramatised by Stephen Keyworth.(R)
10. 16:00
  Open Book—John Boyne, Mrs Gaskell revisited, Mutism in fiction
  John Boyne talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel A Ladder to the Sky.
11. 16:30
  Clarke's Psalter
  A contemporary poet engages with the Psalms to negotiate a response to the modern world.
12. 17:00
  The Last Enemy
  By 1918 the war had killed millions, but there was one last terrifying foe to face - flu.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—John McDonnell
  Mark Coles profiles Labour shadow chancellor, John McDonnell.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—09/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Boris Johnson under attack from top tories over "suicide vest" comments
  Senior Tories say Boris Johnson's latest Brexit outburst is disgusting and outrageous
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  Liz Barclay makes her pick of the best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/09/2018
  Freddie stands accused and Tracy pushes her luck.
4. 19:15
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 3
  3/4An all-star cast led by Patricia Hodge with Michael Frayn's brilliant take on our world.(R)
5. 19:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Eight Bells
  By Nick Walker. Annika is sent to Sandefjord harbour where a body has been found.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Heart age calculator; Danish sperm imports; The size of the services sector; The 'safest car on the road'; Counting goats.
  Tim Harford questions the usefulness of a popular heart age calculator.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Burt Reynolds, Lord Peter Melchett, Rita Borsellino, Ajit Wadekar
  Matthew Bannister on a film star, an environmentalist, a campaigner, a cricketer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Wages more volatile than expected
  A study finds monthly earnings are more changeable than previously thought.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Khulisa
  Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—How Sex Toys Became Sexy
  Once objects of embarrassment, sex toys have become a multi-billion dollar industry.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—09/09/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss political developments and the week ahead at Westminster.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Desiree Akhavan on The Miseducation Of Cameron Post
  Desiree Akhavan on The Miseducation of Cameron Post.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Sacred Sounds, Dangerous Women
  Remona Aly explores the turbulent relationship between Islam and the female singing voice.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Short Cuts—Series 16, The Other Side
  6/6Josie Long hears stories of crossing over to the other side.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—09/09/2018
  The sound of the church bells of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/09/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/09/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Vivergo closing, Farmers at the Cricket, Honey Bees
  Two farmers discuss what impact the closure of biofuel producer Vivergo will have on them.
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the great spotted woodpecker.(R)

Monday 10 September 2018