BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 July 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 2
  2/5In 1917, Gertrude arrives in Baghdad to help rebuild a region reeling from war and famine.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/07/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Countryside Stewardship launch, Sugar Beet price drop, Flower Cooperative
  A new Countryside Stewardship scheme is launched.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Twite
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Richard Thompson, Peter York, Julie Nicholson, Toby Clements.
  Libby Purves meets musican Richard Thompson and writer and broadcaster Peter York.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 3
  3/5Gertrude Bell played a crucial role charting Iraq's future after the First World War.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Power List 2015: Influencers
  The Power List's top ten women who have the most influence in the UK are revealed.
5. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 3
  3/5Mrs Madrigal is fighting to save the wooden steps in Barbary Lane.
6. 11:00
  Crisis in the Curry Kitchen
  Hardeep Singh Kohli investigates the lack of chefs threatening Britain's curry industry.
7. 11:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Making new friends and the problem with polymath bestselling authors.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—1 July 1915 - Alice Macknade
  In Folkestone, the Dominion Day celebrations are infectious.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Student debt, Mobility scooters, Valuation fees
  Thousands of students are turning to payday lenders to cope with university costs.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/07/2015
  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 3
  3/5The Olympic snowboarder explains how it feels to be on the receiving end of a fan selfie.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—30/06/2015
  Pat and Tony have an announcement to make.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Silence at the Song's End
  After the death of her son, Nicholas Heiney, Libby Purves discovered his life in writing.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Phone, Broadband, TV Prices and Service.
  Listeners ask questions on phone, broadband and TV costs.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Emergency abdominal surgery, Thermometers, Vitamins and dementia, Risk
  Demistifying perplexing health issues, including which thermometers parents should use.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Factory music, Volunteering post-recession
  Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Tim Hincks, BBC Three going online, The future of Olympic coverage
  Tim Hincks, the president of Endemol Shine, discusses creativity and class bias in TV.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/07/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/07/2015 Heathrow expansion plans
  An independent commission has recommended that a 3rd runway be built at Heathrow Airport.
2. 18:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Boredom
  3/4Helen Keen tackles the problem of boredom and the potential solution that is gamification.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/07/2015
  Kate is working up an idea.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Louis de Bernieres, The British Paraorchestra, The Desmond Elliott Prize winner, The latest Terminator film
  Arts news, interviews and reviews.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 3
  3/5Mrs Madrigal is fighting to save the wooden steps in Barbary Lane.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Debt
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk about the Greek debt.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—A Progressive Case for Authority
  Author and commentator Eliane Glaser makes a progressive case for authority.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—How Perkin brought purple to the people
  How William Perkin brought purple to the people in Victorian London.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Richard Thompson, Peter York, Julie Nicholson, Toby Clements.
  Libby Purves meets musican Richard Thompson and writer and broadcaster Peter York.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Greek prime minister says Sunday's referendum will go ahead.
  Tsipras calls on voters to reject the programme put forward by the country's creditors.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—True Grit, Episode 3
  3/5Mattie travels with Cogburn and Texas Ranger La Beouf on the trail of murderer Tom Chaney.
12. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Peter Curran and Patrick Marber with their acclaimed late-night conversation series.
13. 23:15
  I, Regress—Series 2, Rubber
  1/4Can Dr Berry help Mary Wolfe Heat with her fear of rubber? With Bob Mortimer.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/07/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 3
  3/5Gertrude Bell played a crucial role charting Iraq's future after the First World War.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/07/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—OECD on future of farming; North York Moors potash mine; discarded fish in Scotland
  OECD predicts the future of farming, and the go-ahead for North York Moors potash mine.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goshawk
  Martin Hughes Games presents the Goshawk.(R)

Thursday 2 July 2015