BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 16 June 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Masculinity and betting shops; 'New' biological relatives and kinship
  IVF's transformation of biological relations. Also, men in betting shops.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Lundy Island
  The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/06/2014
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—TB conference, Flood prevention, Potatoes
  Scientists from across the world meet in Cardiff to look at ways of tackling bovine TB.
10. 05:56
  Weather—16/06/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Skua
  The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/06/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Pain and Prejudice
  Tom Sutcliffe talks pain and suffering with Joanna Bourke, Norman Fowler and Jeremy Farrar
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, The Beginning...
  1/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Suffragette Mary Richardson who slashed the Rokeby Venus; Criminalising Forced Marriage; Page 3 and the free Sun
  A new law criminalising forced marriage - how much of a deterrent will it prove to be?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 1
  1/5Modesty is hired by the secret service to prevent a multi-million pound diamond heist.
6. 11:00
  Pole to Pole
  Half a million Poles have settled here in the last decade. Are they becoming British?
7. 11:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record
  4/6One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Food Poisoning, Internet Safety and Supermarket Fashion
  Consumer news.
2. 12:57
  Weather—16/06/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—16/06/2014
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Britain at Sea—11. Decolonisation
  Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy's role in Britain's withdrawal from empire.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—15/06/2014
  It's Fathers' Day at Bridge Farm.(R)
6. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
  In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
7. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—16/06/2014
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Tom Sutcliffe.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—US Southern cooking and chef Sean Brock
  Richard Johnson's award-winning travels through the American south to meet chef Sean Brock(R)
9. 16:00
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Islam and education
  What is the purpose of an Islamic education? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
11. 17:00
  PM—16/06/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/06/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 5
  5/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/06/2014
  Ruth has a happy birthday.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces
  Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 1
  1/5Modesty is hired by the secret service to prevent a multi-million pound diamond heist.(R)
6. 20:00
  Generation Right
  Declan Harvey investigates if today's under-30s are a new right-wing political generation.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Courting Trouble
  A clumsy pass or harassment? Jo Fidgen asks: what are the new rules of relationships.
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Nature and the Written Word
  Monty Don presents the first of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Pain and Prejudice
  Tom Sutcliffe talks pain and suffering with Joanna Bourke, Norman Fowler and Jeremy Farrar(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/06/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/06/2014
  Will Iran and USA co-operate on defeating ISIS in Iraq? With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 6
  6/10Startling news may yet save Jack and Mai's troubled marriage.
13. 23:00
  The Human Zoo—Series 3, The psychology of negotiation
  4/4Every day we complete a myriad of tiny negotiations, only noticing when they go wrong.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/06/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, The Beginning...
  1/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/06/2014
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Winter flood review, Scything, Potatoes
  More commonly used on the continent, now scything is making a revival in the UK.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Golden Oriole
  The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)

Tuesday 17 June 2014