BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 1 July 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Bus Club
  1/5Chris Stewart's latest tales from the Alpujarras region of Spain.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food security, Ash dieback, Beef summit
  Farmers, meat processors and retailers meet for beef price talks.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the little tern.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/07/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Chris Llewellyn Smith on nuclear fusion
  Chris Llewellyn Smith on quarks, bosons and running the biggest experiments in history.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Tim Dowling talks to David Thomas
  Tim Dowling talks to author and journalist David Thomas about the nature of ambition.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Green, Green Rooves Of Home
  2/5Chris Stewart is persuaded to put an earth roof on his house, to his neighbours' disbelief
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Impact of the Rolf Harris case, Bonnie Greer, Victoria Milligan
  Jane Garvey discusses the impact of the guilty verdicts in the Rolf Harris case.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 2
  2/5With Meera Syall. Caari is still missing, and now Emma's boyfriend has also disappeared.
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Hector's Dolphin
  Monty Don learns what is threatening Hector's dolphin, the smallest whale in the world.
8. 11:30
  O Say Can You See?
  Erica Wagner explores America's relationship with its national anthem, an ode to its flag.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Consumer phone-in. Would you be better off with Britain out of Europe?
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/07/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/07/2014
  Israel threatening reprisals as teenagers' funerals to be held. Presented by Shaun Ley.
4. 13:45
  The Town Is The Menu—2. Barnard Castle
  2/5Dickens, Richard III and a unique landscape help inspire a new dish for Barnard Castle.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/06/2014
  Tony plays on Neil's good nature.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Sum
  A dark love triangle by Lizzie Nunnery. Eve is forced to add up the cost of her happiness.
7. 15:00
  Making History—01/07/2014
  Tom Holland and guests discuss the news and research that is making history.
8. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Choose your battles carefully.
9. 16:00
  Natalie Haynes' Brave New Algo-World
  Natalie Haynes attempts to find the algorithm to determine the perfect joke.(R)
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Edwina Currie and Nicholas Le Prevost
  Author Edwina Currie and actor Nicholas Le Prevost talk books with Harriet Gilbert.
11. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—1st July
  The Hungarian prime minister Istvan Tisza blocks immediate retaliation on Serbia.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/07/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/07/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Breaking Up
  2/6Stephen K Amos, Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long present a guide to breaking up.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/07/2014
  Helen gets a surprise call.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Pet Shop Boys, Ian Hislop on Great Britain, Romesh Gunesekera, ENO cuts
  Pet Shop Boys, Ian Hislop on Great Britain, Romesh Gunesekera, ENO cuts.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 2
  2/5With Meera Syall. Caari is still missing, and now Emma's boyfriend has also disappeared.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—A Deadly Dilemma
  The dilemmas faced by charities trying to help people in areas run by militant groups.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Benefit Rights Advisor, Tennis, Confirmation bias
  Inaccessible form forces blind benefits advisor to have support worker and blind tennis.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Statins; improving cancer survival rates; reflux and heartburn; recycling medicines.
  Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Chris Llewellyn Smith on nuclear fusion
  Chris Llewellyn Smith on quarks, bosons and running the biggest experiments in history.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/07/2014
  The ISIS leader calls on Muslims to go to Syria and Iraq to help build an Islamic state.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Remember Me Like This, Episode 7
  7/10The Campbells are jolted out of their newfound happiness by a chilling piece of news.
12. 23:00
  Clayton Grange—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4A team of brilliantly stupid scientists try out their self-replicating killer robo-ants.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/07/2014
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Green, Green Rooves Of Home
  2/5Chris Stewart is persuaded to put an earth roof on his house, to his neighbours' disbelief(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish Abattoir, Beef Summit, Farm Safety, Mountain Bike Trail
  A new voluntary code of conduct for the beef industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-backed Shrike
  Steve Backshall presents the red-backed shrike.(R)

Wednesday 2 July 2014