BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 29 June 2015

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—White Working Class Boys; French Thought
  White, working-class boys at school. Also, the French intellectual tradition.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—28/06/2015
  Bells from the church of St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin, Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/06/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/06/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/06/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk price wars, Scottish scallops, Tesco promises
  New developments in the supermarket milk price war - will farmers pay for the price cuts?
10. 05:56
  Weather—29/06/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Black-Tailed Godwit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/06/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Alan Watts and the Way of Translation
  Andrew Marr with Tim Lott, Mark Vernon, Maureen Freely and Marc Rees.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 1
  1/5The story of Gertrude Bell and her crucial role in the foundation of the state of Iraq.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rosamund Lupton's love affair with the Northern Alaskan landscape, Does anorexia have a genetic link?
  Rosamund Lupton talks about setting her novel in the extreme landscape of northern Alaska.
5. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 1
  1/5Mrs Madrigal is tending her sensamilla plants while Michael has found love again.
6. 11:00
  Captured By Pirates
  Schoolgirls captured by pirates in 1935, then interned in the war, tell their stories.(R)
7. 11:30
  So On and So Forth—Episode 4
  4/4One of the rising stars of the sketch group circuit with more on-the-spot sketches.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—29 June 1915 - Kitty Lumley
  Kitty puts herself in danger for the man she loves.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Greek financial crisis, Empty homes, Energy from wood pellets
  A look at the Greek financial crisis and generating electricity by burning wood pellets.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/06/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/06/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 1
  1/5Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller's personal look at the selfie phenomenon.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/06/2015
  Pip is keen to make tracks.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Road to St Davids
  Myth and faith at the 2015 St David's Day celebrations in the city of the same name.
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 29, Heat 4, 2015
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Feeding the Commons - Part I: Breakfast to Brunch
  The incredible history of dining in Parliament. An insider's view of Westminster's food.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Beat Women
  Laura Barton travels to New York to meet the women writers of the Beat Generation.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Hadith
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Hadith, the stories and traditions of Muhammad's life.
13. 17:00
  PM—29/06/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/06/2015 Suspects arrested in Tunisia
  18 British deaths confirmed; that number is expected to rise to about 30.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 7
  7/8Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Beaumont and Marcus Brigstocke join Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/06/2015
  Lynda finds a kindred spirit.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—David Suchet, Jackson Pollock, Claudia Rankine
  David Suchet talks about playing Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 1
  1/5Mrs Madrigal is tending her sensamilla plants while Michael has found love again.(R)
6. 20:00
  I Am Nobody's Prime Minister
  Poet Dean Atta became uninterested in politics. Did the recent election change his mind?(R)
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Samuel Scheffler on the Afterlife
  Philosopher Samuel Scheffler, with Woody Allen's help, reveals our hidden motivating force
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Giant Squid
  Brett Westwood delves into the stories surrounding the elusive and beautiful giant squid.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Alan Watts and the Way of Translation
  Andrew Marr with Tim Lott, Mark Vernon, Maureen Freely and Marc Rees.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—29/06/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Tsipras hits back at stinging criticism from Eurozone leaders over debt crisis.
  European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accuses Greek PM of betrayal
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—True Grit, Episode 1
  1/5Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross sets out to avenge her father's death.
13. 23:00
  The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Miriam Gonzalez Durantez
  Robert Peston and Eddie Mair interview Miriam Gonzalez Durantez.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/06/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/06/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 1
  1/5The story of Gertrude Bell and her crucial role in the foundation of the state of Iraq.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/06/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/06/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/06/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/06/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Orkney Farmers Say Worst Spring Ever
  Anna Hill presents farming news. Orkney farmers are struggling with cold, wet weather.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tree Sparrow
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow.(R)

Tuesday 30 June 2015