BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 June 2010

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/06/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—16/06/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Rick Astley.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Lothair Crystal
  3/5Neil MacGregor with an engraved crystal and royal intrigue at the heart of Europe
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—16/06/2010
  Live debate hosted by Jenni Murray. Who's done the most to put women on the political map?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The House of Mercy, Episode 3
  3/10Eliza has become engaged and her sister travels down from Scotland to join her in London.
6. 11:00
  Dancing With The Devil
  Rachel Johnson meets women, now in their 90s, who visited Germany in the 1930s.
7. 11:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—16/06/2010
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Calls for improvements to the NHS complaints system.
2. 12:57
  Weather—16/06/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—16/06/2010
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—16/06/2010
  Media response to Bloody Sunday; Julian Assange of Wikileaks.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—15/06/2010
  Vicky has a bone to pick with Tom.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Listening to the Generals
  How Jews were tasked with recording the conversations of Second World War German generals.(R)
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—16/06/2010
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on employment rights.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Midsummer Tales, Casting
  2/3By Hannah McGill. A pair of filmmakers land in a tiny island community on Shetland.
9. 15:45
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Joseph Fourier
  3/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Fanaticism
  Fanaticism: use and abuse of a wild idea. Laurie Taylor talks to John Gray.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Schizophrenia - Telling Lies - Art and Psychiatrists
  Claudia Hammond presents a father's story of his son's struggle with schizophrenia.
12. 17:00
  PM—16/06/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/06/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6The panellists are The panellists are David Mitchell, David Schneider and Matthew Norman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/06/2010
  Victory is sweet for Brian.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Johnny Marr and Jo Whiley discuss if guitar bands are dead
  Mark Lawson discusses the death of guitar bands with Johnny Marr and Jo Whiley.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Lothair Crystal
  3/5Neil MacGregor with an engraved crystal and royal intrigue at the heart of Europe
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—16/06/2010
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Matthew Taylor, Kenan Malik, Claire Fox and Melanie Philips.
7. 20:45
  Home Thoughts From Abroad—Episode 2
  2/3London-based Swedish journalist Dan Lucas compares politics in the UK and Sweden.
8. 21:00
  Colour Coded—Episode 2
  2/2Trevor Phillips asks why we define members of the human race by the colour of their skin.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—16/06/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Rick Astley.
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/06/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/06/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 3
  3/10Stella and Bella are seen in a new light when news of a crisis in Russia breaks.
13. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—Series 5, Wishee Washee Day
  6/6Rain is forecast, but John's efforts to help Ken with his washing spark disaster.
14. 23:15
  One—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sketch show written by David Quantick, in which no item features more than one voice.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/06/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/06/2010
  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), Lothair Crystal
  3/5Neil MacGregor with an engraved crystal and royal intrigue at the heart of Europe
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/06/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/06/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/06/2010
  National Parks warn landscapes may suffer, as the government cuts their budget.

Thursday 17 June 2010