BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 11 June 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 3
  3/5A serious motorbike crash brings a young soldier to A&E. His arm is badly injured.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/06/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/06/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—GM crops; Sheep dip debate; Large animal rescue
  A US government advisor says Europe needs to be better informed about GM crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Reed Warbler
  Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/06/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Utilitarianism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Utilitarianism.
3. 09:45
  Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 4
  4/5Physician Gavin Francis’ journey round the body reaches the mysterious organ - the liver.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Marguerite Patten: A celebration of the late cookery writer and wartime broadcaster
  Marguerite Patten, the late cookery writer, talks to Jane Garvey in 2009.
5. 10:45
  Highlites—HighLites - Dye Another Day, Episode 4
  4/5The world's worst hairdressers Bev and Shirl meet their match in a feisty American.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Battle for Aden
  No rest from war in Aden - not even for the dead.
7. 11:30
  My Life on Paper
  Jane Godber explores the UCAS personal statement - how close to the truth is it?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—11 June 1915 - Ivy Layton
  Time moves so quickly, Ivy has not had the opportunity to mourn Archie.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Charity Fundraising, Smart Meters, Dartford Crossing Fines
  Charity fundraising 'in crisis', and smart meters that will not work if you switch.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/06/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/06/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jyotirao Phule: The Open Well
  The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/06/2015
  Christine needs cheering up.(R)
8. 14:15
  Original British Dramatists 2015—A Thing Inside a Thing Inside a Thing
  Only one person can save the universe, an 89-year-old woman with a bad attitude.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 30, The Malvern Hills
  Clare Balding becomes part of Team Zulu as she strides the Malvern Hills in a pith helmet.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Migraine Action
  Dr Sarah Jarvis presents an appeal for Migraine Action.(R)
11. 15:30
  Bookclub—Henry Marsh - Do No Harm
  Henry Marsh responds to readers' questions about his best-selling memoir Do No Harm.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Rufus Norris, John Boorman, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Akomfrah
  Rufus Norris talks about the film adaptation of London Road.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Stars, Fracking, Ice Cores, Drunken Chimps
  Adam Rutherford examines new images from the Alma telescope of the earliest galaxies.
14. 17:00
  PM—11/06/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/06/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Best Behaviour—Episode 6
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/06/2015
  Jennifer gets some unwanted publicity.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Playing Iago; Bridget Riley; Stephen Witt; Christopher Lee and Ron Moody remembered; Soweto Kinch on Ornette Coleman
  Lucian Msamati on Iago. Plus Christopher Lee, Ron Moody and Ornette Coleman remembered.
5. 19:45
  Highlites—HighLites - Dye Another Day, Episode 4
  4/5The world's worst hairdressers Bev and Shirl meet their match in a feisty American.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Bringing Assad to Justice
  The prospects of mounting a successful prosecution against Syria's Bashar al-Assad.(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Corruption
  Evan Davis and guests discuss corruption in business.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Stars, Fracking, Ice Cores, Drunken Chimps
  Adam Rutherford examines new images from the Alma telescope of the earliest galaxies.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Utilitarianism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Utilitarianism.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—European Games begin tomorrow in Baku -- not everyone is welcome
  We ask why some people are not being let in, and if sport and politics can be kept apart.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 9
  9/10The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious.
12. 23:00
  Seekers—Series 2, The Wedding Crushers
  2/6Stuart and Vanessa are keen to plan their wedding, but not everyone is happy for them.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/06/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 4
  4/5Physician Gavin Francis’ journey round the body reaches the mysterious organ - the liver.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/06/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/06/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The case against GM; Court battle to protect bats; Agriculture and the Archers
  Do we need GM to feed the world? And why a wildlife trust is going to court over bats.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Pipit
  Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit.(R)

Friday 12 June 2015