BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 23 June 2014

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Late-Modern Hipsters - Before the Windrush
  Laurie explores race relations in 20th-century Liverpool. And, the modern 'hipster'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
  The bells of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/06/2014
  Prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tenant Farming in Scotland, Farmers in the Media, Cow Perfume
  The battle to halt the decline in tenant farming in Scotland. Presented by Charlotte Smith
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/06/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Corn Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/06/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Joyce DiDonato and Julie Bindel on Women Behaving Badly
  Tom Sutcliffe talks with Julie Bindel, Helen Castor, Joyce DiDonato and Erica Whyman.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Sarajevo
  1/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Penelope Leach; Women and gambling; Loneliness
  Penelope Leach on divorce and children, and Archers' actor Patricia Greene on loneliness.
5. 10:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Wisal, the son of the wealthy and powerful village warlord, would like to marry Zarlakhta.
6. 11:00
  The Little Stamp that Became the Most Valuable Thing in the World
  Joshua Levine charts the life of the 1-Cent Magenta, the most expensive stamp in the world
7. 11:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Lights Out
  5/6Rudy is determined to prove to Doreen that she's finally met her match.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Car Hire in Spain, Cashless Society and Squeezed Suppliers
  Consumer news, including car hire in Spain, cashless society and squeezed suppliers.
2. 12:57
  Weather—23/06/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—23/06/2014
  Al Jazeera journalists jailed for seven years in Egypt. Presented by Edward Stourton.
4. 13:45
  Just So Science—Series 2, How the Camel Got His Hump
  1/5Vivienne Parry discovers if camels truly deserve their reputation as lazy and grumpy
5. 14:00
  The Archers—22/06/2014
  Elizabeth wakes up to festival life.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Brought to Light
  Student Katie struggles to come to terms with a devastating secret from her father's past.
7. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—23/06/2014
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Sweeteners: The answer to our sugar cravings?
  Could sweeteners be the way for us to cut down on sugar but keep eating sweet treats?(R)
9. 16:00
  Arnold of the Five Towns
  Samira Ahmed explores the life and work of writer Arnold Bennett.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Christianity and Gender Identity
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian perspectives on gender identity.
11. 17:00
  PM—23/06/2014
  Carolyn Quinn presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/06/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 6
  6/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/06/2014
  Jennifer and Lilian worry about Peggy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Manic Street Preachers; Chef reviewed; Carnegie winner Kevin Brooks
  Manic Street Preachers; Chef; Carnegie winner Kevin Brooks; war artist Anna Redwood.
5. 19:45
  An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Wisal, the son of the wealthy and powerful village warlord, would like to marry Zarlakhta.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Special Relationship: Uncovered
  Peter Hitchens argues that the UK/US Special Relationship is one of concealed hostility.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Varieties of Capitalism
  Can a country switch from one form of capitalism to another? Jeremy Cliffe investigates.
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—The Modern Naturalist
  Monty Don presents the second of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Joyce DiDonato and Julie Bindel on Women Behaving Badly
  Tom Sutcliffe talks with Julie Bindel, Helen Castor, Joyce DiDonato and Erica Whyman.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/06/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/06/2014
  Jail sentences for Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Remember Me Like This, Episode 1
  1/10Eric Campbell, taking a shower in a house that is not his own, receives a phone call.
13. 23:00
  Short Cuts—Series 5, Waking Life
  1/6Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries in which reality becomes dreamlike.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/06/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/06/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Sarajevo
  1/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/06/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/06/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/06/2014
  Prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Cattle DNA Tests, Badger Culling, The Archers, Unclaimed Flood Money
  With 4 days until applications close 80% of DEFRA's farm flood money is yet to be claimed.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.(R)

Tuesday 24 June 2014