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BBC R4 TV guide

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CountryUnited Kingdom
Sun 11 Oct51 programmes
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On now on BBC R412:57 UTC
On now
Farming Today
12:45 to 13:00 UTC
3 minutes left
13:00The Archers
13:15Maydays
14:00History's Secret Heroes
14:30Beyond Belief
ScheduleBBC R4 schedule

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
00:00World ServiceBBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.4h 30m
04:30News SummaryNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.4m
04:34Shipping ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.9m
04:43Bells on SundayBells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey.2m
04:45In TouchIn Touch hears about a legal case being brought against the British Museum over an initial lack of visual impairment accessibility to the Bayeux Ta...15m
05:00News SummaryNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.5m
05:05Beyond BeliefDiscussion exploring connections between how religion informs and influences law making in the UK.30m
05:35On Your FarmJudge, Mali Harries, visits the second of three finalists in the Farming for the Future category at this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards.22m
05:57Weather ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecast.3m
06:00News and Sunday PapersNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.10m
06:10SundayA look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.44m
06:54The Radio 4 AppealBroadcaster Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK.3m
06:57Weather ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecast.3m
07:00News and Sunday PapersNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.10m
07:10Sunday WorshipBishop Sophie Jelley preaches at a service of peace and reconciliation from Coventry Cathedral.38m
07:48Witness HistoryIn 2012, rock art found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi challenged our understanding of early human history.10m
07:58Tweet of the DayTweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.2m
08:00Broadcasting HouseThe Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.1h
09:00Desert Island DiscsAnn Patchett, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.1h
10:00The Archers OmnibusAnna stumbles upon some shocking information, and Ambridge says farewell to a friend.1h 15m
11:15ProfileMark Coles profiles the Tory leader and MP for North West Essex.15m
11:30Unspeakable6/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Ed Byrne, S...27m
11:57Weather ForecastThe latest weather forecast.3m
12:00The World This WeekendYoung people in India and France take to the streets to put their governments on notice.30m
12:30AI on the FarmCharlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.30m
13:00Gardeners' Question TimePeter Gibbs and the GQT panel answer questions on making the most of winter containers, the latest time to take cuttings and which plants can act a...45m
13:45Opening LinesThe series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke reveals how Agatha Christie's 1934 mystery novel showcases her skil...15m
14:00Celtic Christie: Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Welsh murder mystery rom-com by Agatha Chrstie. Adapted by Miranda Emmerson. Frankie and Bobby weave a complex web of lies to uncover the truth abo...1h
15:00Take Four BooksThe award-winning Jamaican novelist Marlon James on his Booker-shortlisted novel The Disappearers, as he and presenter James Crawford explore its c...30m
15:30Brain of BritainNationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on organelles, Japanese horror films, Formula 1 and British pip...30m
16:00Witness HistoryIn 1997, the remains of a Native American chief were returned to his Lakota people after more than a century in a London cemetery. His great-grandd...10m
16:10The VerbTo 'earth' us this week, Ian McMIllan invites Owen Sheers, Jason Allen Paisant, Helen Mort, and David Morley to share poems that ground us - includ...44m
16:54Shipping ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.3m
16:57Weather ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecast.3m
17:00Six O'Clock NewsThe Houthis in Yemen have launched more strikes on the international airport in Riyadh.15m
17:15Pick of the WeekAnna Hill presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.45m
18:00The ArchersThere's a spanner in the works for Pip, and Alistair finds himself in trouble.15m
18:15Grandchildren of the '56 RevolutionNathalie Olah, whose own grandfather fled Hungary in 1956, speaks with young people in Budapest living in the shadow of the 1956 uprising.30m
18:45Thief at the British MuseumThe inside story of how ancient treasures were stolen from one of the world's most renowned institutions. And how one man believes he caught a thief.15m
19:00FeedbackAt the start of a new series, Andrea Catherwood discusses a new raft of cuts to BBC Radio, and listeners give their thoughts on a drama that marked...30m
19:30Last WordMatthew Bannister on the colourful life of Lord Archer, BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle and 'the best singer in America' Cassandra Wilson.30m
20:00Money BoxWe pay tribute to Louise Botting, the former presenter of Money Box, who has died at the age of 87.25m
20:25The Radio 4 AppealBroadcaster Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK.5m
20:30From Our Own CorrespondentHundreds of thousands of French students are protesting over the dire state of the country's schools, inflamed by wider concerns over jobs, the eco...30m
21:00The Westminster HourRadio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.1h
22:00In Our TimeMisha Glenny and guests discuss how fossilised bones from a quarry in Oxford led to the first scientifically named dinosaur - before we even had th...45m
22:45Short WorksLizzie's attempt to break the cycle of addiction has gone off the rails. The bears have to go.15m
23:00Midnight NewsNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.15m
23:15The Artificial HumanAleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery - could it be a new lab partner?30m
23:45Bells on SundayBells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey.3m
23:48Shipping ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.12m
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