BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 2 June 2011

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ox Travels, The Piece of String
  3/5Shehan Karunatilaka looks for a man in Sri Lanka who dispenses a string to bring fortune.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/06/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/06/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/06/2011
  The hidden value of land. A new report suggests even more farmers being paid not to farm.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/06/2011
  Debating an immigration 'amnesty', the war on drugs, and if pop music is stuck on repeat.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Battle of Stamford Bridge
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ox Travels, The Man Who Laughed in a Tomb
  4/5Anthony Sattin tells the story of Abdu who lives in a graveyard in Cairo.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—02/06/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Slutwalk protest - can women always wear what they want?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Kieran Prendiville - Once More with Feeling, Episode 4
  4/5Les picks up with Elaine where he left off 25 years ago, and gets dumped again.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—02/06/2011
  Kate Adie introduces despatches from Berlin, Sarajevo, Los Angeles, Moscow and Phnom Penh.
7. 11:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—02/06/2011
  The soldiers serving in Afghanistan who've lost thousands to a property company in Essex.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/06/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/06/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Off the Page—Foreign
  Where does it begin and where does it end? Dominic Arkwright talks foreignness.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/06/2011
  Freddie is furious at a last-minute change of plan.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Ewa Banaszkiewicz - SBLT (Single But Living Together)
  A separated couple attempt to live together, but sticking to a list of rules proves hard.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Literary Walks, Hereford - Bruce Chatwin
  Clare Balding walks on the Black Hill near to Hereford in the footsteps of Bruce Chatwin.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Excellent
  John Humphrys presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Excellent.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Sylvia Townsend Warner - Winter in the Air and Other Stories, Idenborough
  3/3Amabel recalls an idyllic weekend spent in the English countryside 20 years before.
10. 15:45
  Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star—Episode 4
  4/5Alan Johnson meets Jackie Abbott, ex-singer in The Beautiful South.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—29/05/2011
  Mariella Frostrup celebrates a renaissance in historical fiction writing.
12. 16:30
  Material World—02/06/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/06/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/06/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/06/2011
  Brian has decisions to make.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Actor Dominic West; Paul Simon reviewed
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Dominic West.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Kieran Prendiville - Once More with Feeling, Episode 4
  4/5Les picks up with Elaine where he left off 25 years ago, and gets dumped again.
6. 20:00
  A Celebration for Ascension Day
  The Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at a service from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
7. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/30Sarah Pitt talks to Jennifer Owen about her life-long study of the wildlife in her garden.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Battle of Stamford Bridge
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
9. 21:58
  Weather—02/06/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/06/2011
  National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Please Look After Mother, Episode 1
  1/7A haunting and heartbreaking novel from Korea's best selling novelist, Kyung-Sook Shin.
12. 23:00
  Dave Against the Machine—Angels From Outer Space
  2/4Conspiracy theorist Dave is convinced his postman has been replaced by an alien.
13. 23:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ox Travels, The Man Who Laughed in a Tomb
  4/5Anthony Sattin tells the story of Abdu who lives in a graveyard in Cairo.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/06/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/06/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/06/2011
  Cow's milk is linked to the superbug MRSA.

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