BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 15 June 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/06/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Maya relief of royal blood-letting
  1/5Neil Macgregor with a disturbing, bloody image from the ancient Mayan civilisation
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/06/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/06/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/06/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Pritpal Kaur Riat.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/06/2010
  Farmers insist that their farms are safe, clean and open for business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/06/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Martin Rees - Scientific Horizons, What We'll Never Know
  3/4Professor Martin Rees explains where the limits of our scientific knowledge lie.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Harem wall painting fragments
  2/5Neil MacGregor with mysterious faces from the harem in an ancient city north of Baghdad
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/06/2010
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Are 'date nights' a good idea?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The House of Mercy, Episode 2
  2/10Eliza Martins visits the House of Commons to watch her admirer Sir John Garett Stewart.
6. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/40Brett Westwood and guests question the language used in wildlife conservation.
7. 11:30
  The Marx Brothers in Britain
  Glenn Mitchell profiles the visits to Britain of legendary comedy team The Marx Brothers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—15/06/2010
  Call You & Yours: What is wrong with GM crops? Winifred Robinson hosts the phone-in
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/06/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/06/2010
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Tag Me Amadeus
  Sue Perkins has her soul rendered in sound, as she explores the art of 'sonic branding'.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/06/2010
  Joe and Eddie are in the dog house.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Adam Ganz - Nuclear Reactions
  After the Second World War, Germany's top nuclear physicists were brought to England.
7. 15:00
  Making History—15/06/2010
  Vanessa Collingridge follows up more stories that are changing the way we see the past.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Midsummer Tales, Count from the Splash
  1/3Meija meets an old school friend at a midsummer party in Finland. Read by Tracy Wiles.
9. 15:45
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Leonhard Euler
  2/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—Cutting Sentences to Save Money
  Joshua Rozenberg asks if spending cuts will mean that sentencing policy is set to change.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Norman Lebrecht and Antonia Quirke
  Norman Lebrecht and Antonia Quirke talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/06/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/06/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—2000s
  4/4Micky completes his life story during the 2000s, settling down and building up his career.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/06/2010
  Vicky has a bone to pick with Tom.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—New sitcom Rev; Francis Drake's musicians
  A review of the new urban vicarage sitcom Rev and an interview with artist Francis Alys.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Harem wall painting fragments
  2/5Neil MacGregor with mysterious faces from the harem in an ancient city north of Baghdad
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Troops trauma
  Is there a hidden epidemic of mental illness among soldiers who've served in Afghanistan?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—15/06/2010
  Peter White talks to Richard Leaman, the new CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Schizophrenia - Telling Lies - Art and Psychiatrists
  Claudia Hammond presents a father's story of his son's struggle with schizophrenia.
9. 21:30
  In Living Memory—Series 10, Oil in Dorset
  3/4How did newly privatised BP extract oil from Dorset in the 1980s without a fight?(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/06/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/06/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 2
  2/10Green issues confront Stella, and Bella starts work for her new boss.
13. 23:00
  Open Mic Night: No Electrickery Required
  A collection of open-hearted tales from a mic-less open mic night at The Catweazle Club.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/06/2010
  Sean Curran with all the news from Westminster on the day the Saville Inquiry reports.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/06/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Harem wall painting fragments
  2/5Neil MacGregor with mysterious faces from the harem in an ancient city north of Baghdad
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/06/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/06/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/06/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/06/2010
  Farmers insist that their farms are safe, clean and open for business.

Wednesday 16 June 2010