BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Open Book—Sunjeev Sahota
  Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster, London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Redundancies at Guide Dogs; Voting Equipment
  Guide Dogs is making some big organisational changes. Their CEO explains what's happening.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—05/05/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: Religion and Politics in India
  What a new Hindu temple tells us about religion and politics in India.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Jeremy Clarkson - learning to farm
  Charlotte Smith visits the Oxfordshire Cotswolds to meet Jeremy Clarkson.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/05/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The Muslim Vote, Lama Rod Owens, Faith Schools
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Hope Health Action
  Paralympian Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/05/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—In a Divided Society
  Service from Belfast reflecting on the role of religious broadcasting in Northern Ireland.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Protagonists of Reality
  Megan Nolan on New York as the Main Character Syndrome capital of the world.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Swift
  Ornithologist and nature writer Stephen Moss welcomes the return of swifts in May.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Local Elections Debrief
  A debrief of the weekend's local elections results.
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—London Olympics: Super Saturday
  Team GB’s gold medal triumph at the London 2012 Olympics is recalled by Kirsty Wark.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/05/2024
  Denise hatches a plan, and one family face devastation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Isaac Levido
  The man directing the Conservatives’ impending general election campaign.
2. 12:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
  5/6When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/05/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/05/2024
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
5. 13:30
  The Switch
  The stories of three people with multiple personalities.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: RHS Urban Gardening Show
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  Short Works—Dancing Ganesh by Alan Spence
  A climber seeks enlightenment in Kathmandu.
8. 15:00
  My Mother Said I Never Should—Episode 2
  2/2Charlotte Keatley's landmark drama tracing four generations of women.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Nicholas Shakespeare: Six Minutes in May
  Nicholas Shakespeare on Six Minutes in May.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2024
  The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Japan surrenders in China
  The signing of the Japanese surrender documents at the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1945.
12. 17:10
  The Invention Of...—China, To Kowtow or Not Kowtow
  2/4Misha Glenny and producer Miles Warde head to Hong Kong.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—05/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/05/2024 Swinney warns of delays to rebuilding SNP if he faces leadership challenge
  Swinney warns of delays to rebuilding SNP if he faces leadership challenge
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Deb Grant
  Deb Grant chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/05/2024
  Brian’s words cut deep.
4. 19:15
  The Art of Relativity
  Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionised science. But how did it transform the arts?
5. 19:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 1, 5. Why do we shake hands?
  Are we shaking hands to sniff each other?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Local Radio Fallout, Record Review and Michael Spicer
  Your views on Local Radio, the Radio 3 controller on Record Review, and Michael Spicer.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—C.J.Sansom, Olga Fikotová-Connolly, Dr Jenny Vaughan OBE, Sir Andrew Davis
  Matthew Bannister on an author, a campaigner, an Olympic medallist and a conductor.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Digital Exclusion and National Insurance credits
  What do you do if your bank doesn't believe you are who you say you are?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Hope Health Action
  Paralympian Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—US student protests and the youth vote
  Will US university campus protests over Gaza affect Joe Biden's appeal among young voters?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/05/2024
  Ben Wright and guests digest the local elections and the latest on the SNP leadership.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Mercury
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the planet closest to our Sun.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—A Thoroughly Modern Woman by Bita Taghavi
  A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Kosovo: Euro or Bust
  Could new financial restrictions revive the spectre of violence?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster, London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/05/2024
  Reflection with Rev Prof Alison Jack of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/05/24 Behind the scenes on the Wildland Estate where Scotland's largest landowner is making big changes.
  A billionaire's vision for 80,000 acres in the Cairngorms.
10. 05:57
  Weather—06/05/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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