BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 1 June 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The 'Happiness Industry' - The 'Wellness Syndrome'
  The 'Happiness Industry'. Also, 'wellness syndrome'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—31/05/2015
  The sound of church bells from Saints Probus and Grace, Cornwall.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/06/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/06/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Sheeponomics: lamb and wool prices
  Farmers face a price drop of 25 per cent on last year for lambs.
10. 05:56
  Weather—01/06/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dotterel
  Steve Backshall presents the dotterel.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/06/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Saul Bellow and Finding a Voice
  Andrew Marr with guests Zachary Leader, Speech DeBelle, Robert Icke and Linda Grant.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ghettoside, A Murder
  1/5investigation into the senseless murder of 18-year-old Bryant Tennelle.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Phone-In: The Rollercoaster of IVF
  Phone-in discussing when to stop trying IVF. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - Magpie, Episode 1
  1/5Life in the village of Ait appears to be determined by inexplicable influences.
6. 11:00
  The Hotel Suite
  Paul Farley explores and exploits the creative possibilities offered by hotel stop-overs.(R)
7. 11:30
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming
  4/4Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—1 June 1915 - Juliet Cavendish
  It is Councillor Graham's birthday, and Juliet has a surprise for him.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Financial Abuse, Ikea Complaints, Damart Marketing
  Topics discussed include financial abuse, Ikea customer complaints and Damart's marketing.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/06/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/06/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Akbar: The World and the Bridge
  Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/05/2015
  Eddie is in party mood.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman
  A modern love story, reaching from Afghanistan to Northumberland, based on an old ballad.(R)
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Surrey
  6/6Three students from the University of Surrey take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Rick Stein - A Life Through Food (Part 2)
  Sheila Dillon continues to talk to chef Rick Stein about his TV career and travels.(R)
11. 16:00
  Another Time, Another Place
  Sara Parker visits Antony Gormley's installation on Crosby beach on its tenth anniversary.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Religion and Earthquakes
  What impact has the twin earthquake disaster had on Nepalese religious beliefs?
13. 17:00
  PM—01/06/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/06/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 3
  3/8Paul Merton, Shelia Hancock, Mike McShane and Pam Ayres join host Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/06/2015
  Ruth faces a crisis.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Melissa McCarthy, Giorgio Moroder
  John Wilson talks to Melissa McCarthy, star of Bridesmaids and new film Spy.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - Magpie, Episode 1
  1/5Life in the village of Ait appears to be determined by inexplicable influences.(R)
6. 20:00
  Every Case Tells a Story—Treason on Trial
  Clive Anderson explores the 1945 trial of Lord Haw-Haw.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Ritual Sexual Abuse: The Anatomy of a Panic (Part 2)
  David Aaronovitch traces society's shift from wrongful denial to excessive credulity.
8. 21:00
  The Business of Genetic Ancestry
  Adam Rutherford investigates what a DNA test can and cannot tell us about our ancestry.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Saul Bellow and Finding a Voice
  Andrew Marr with guests Zachary Leader, Speech DeBelle, Robert Icke and Linda Grant.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/06/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hammond suggests UK Govt will "sell hard" advantages of remaining in EU
  Foreign Secretary says UK will "sell hard" if a decent deal is done
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 1
  1/10After losing his wife, Michael Turner develops a close friendship with a family next door.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Non-Verbal Communication
  Michael Rosen and Laura Wright discuss non-verbal communication with Prof Steven Connor.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/06/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs debate Britain's role in the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ghettoside, A Murder
  1/5investigation into the senseless murder of 18-year-old Bryant Tennelle.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/06/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/06/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Weevils, Learning to Shear, Welsh Livestock Theft
  Livestock theft in Wales went up nearly 20 per cent in 2014, according to new figures.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull.(R)

Tuesday 2 June 2015