BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 1 June 2010

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD), Seated Buddha from Gandhara
  1/5Neil MacGregor with one of world religion's most iconic images - the Buddha.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/06/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/06/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/06/2010
  The Environment Agency defends itself over not dredging Cumbrian rivers before the floods.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/06/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Martin Rees - Scientific Horizons, The Scientific Citizen
  1/4Prof Martin Rees asks who we should trust to explain the risks we face.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD), Gold coin of Kumaragupta I
  2/5Neil MacGregor with gold coins from North India.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—01/06/2010
  With Jenni Murray. Including the UK treatment of gay and lesbian asylum seekers.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Private Patient, Episode 7
  7/10Kate and Benton take a trip to London to find out more about a second victim.
6. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/40Including an update on the oil spill off the Mississippi Delta.
7. 11:30
  Painting The Loneliness
  An exploration of Edward Hopper's famous painting of a lonely bar in night-time New York.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—01/06/2010
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. Does local government really need reform?
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/06/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/06/2010
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  The FAE Sonata
  Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—31/05/2010
  Tom's suspicions are aroused.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Norman Birkett and the Case of the Coleford Poisoner
  By Caroline and David Stafford. Birkett defends a woman accused of murdering her husband.
7. 15:00
  Making History—01/06/2010
  Strange marks on the moors near Sheffield reveal a hidden military history.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Michele Roberts - Mud: Stories of Sex and Love, The Lay of Bee Wolf
  1/3An unexpected and clever take on the old myth, focusing on Beowolf's wife and daughters.
9. 15:45
  Britain's Labs—Bristol Centre for Nanoscience
  2/5Prof Iain Stewart is amazed how nano materials may revolutionise computers and solar power
10. 16:00
  Westminster Newbies
  The experiences of five new MPs as they learn to cope with a new career in Parliament.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Misha Glenny and Bob Mills
  Misha Glenny and Bob Mills talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/06/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/06/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1980s
  2/4Micky talks about running away to New York and becoming the playboy of the East End.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/06/2010
  Matt has an eye for a bargain.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Wilson talks to Christopher Hitchens about his memoir
  Christopher Hitchens; Michael Winterbottom's new film; Birmingham's City of Culture bid.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD), Gold coin of Kumaragupta I
  2/5Neil MacGregor with gold coins from North India.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Why does the UK still have high stillbirth rates?
  Ann Alexander asks why the UK has some of the highest rates of stillbirths in Europe.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—01/06/2010
  Update on Thrive gardeners at Chelsea Flower Show and Ann Scroggie cooks for Richard Lane.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Mystery Mental Health Shoppers - Savant Syndrome
  Investigating mystery shoppers in mental health services.
9. 21:30
  In Living Memory—Series 10, The Contraceptive Train
  1/4The story of the women who defied Irish law by bringing contraceptives into the country.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/06/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/06/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Blackout in Gretley, Episode 2
  2/10Sensitive information is being leaked to the enemy - but by whom?
13. 23:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Liza Tarbuck, Richard Herring and Jack Whitehall confess their worst ever excuses.
14. 23:30
  The Great Architect of Home
  Susan Marling pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on house design.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD), Gold coin of Kumaragupta I
  2/5Neil MacGregor with gold coins from North India.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/06/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/06/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/06/2010
  There are fears that the planned badger cull in West Wales could lead to direct action.

Wednesday 2 June 2010