BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 2 July 2015

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/07/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Frederick the Great
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Frederick II, king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 4
  4/5Gertrude is frustrated by decisions being taken about the future of the Middle East.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fiona Shaw, Deborah Moggach, Bridget Christie
  Fiona Shaw talks to Jennie Murray about directing the opera The Rape of Lucretia.
5. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 4
  4/5Michael is caught up in Mary Ann and Brian's troubles.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Escape from Boko Haram
  Correspondents' stories from Nigeria, Ukraine, Tunisia, the US and Italian Trieste.
7. 11:30
  Looking For Charlie Williams
  Ian McMillan sets out on a quest to find out about the footballer turned TV comedy star.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—2 July 1915 - Victor Lumley
  Victor is home on leave and hardly expected to have to fight a whole new set of battles.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Garage charges, Gardening for health, Killer high heels
  A look at why women are charged more at the garage for repairs, plus dangers of high heels
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/07/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/07/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
6. 13:45
  Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 4
  4/5Why did politicians embrace the selfie in the recent 'selfie election'?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/07/2015
  Kate is working up an idea.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Snake Oil
  Facing a life-threatening diagnosis, Jim decides to explore every possible remedy he can.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Lengthsman with Antony Gormley
  Helen Mark joins Sir Antony Gormley to explore his latest sculpture in rural Warwickshire.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—AbleChildAfrica
  Dame Evelyn Glennie presents an appeal for AbleChildAfrica.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Reader's Guide to Milan Kundera
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Benjamin Markovits and discusses Southern Gothic and Harper Lee(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Back to the Future, Amy, Audrey Hepburn, I was Brigitte Bardot's double
  Composer Alan Silvestri on adding 15 minutes of music to the score of Back to the Future.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Aphid-repelling wheat, National Institute for Bioscience, Global map of smell, Parrot mimics
  Adam Rutherford examines results of a field trial of a new way to repel aphids from wheat.
14. 17:00
  PM—02/07/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/07/15 Consider air strikes in Syria
  The government sets out why Britain should consider air strikes on Syria.
2. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, TWOC
  3/6Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/07/2015
  David takes to the airwaves.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Manchester International Festival 2015
  John Wilson presents a special edition from the Manchester International Festival.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 4
  4/5Michael is caught up in Mary Ann and Brian's troubles.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Chemsex
  Mobeen Azhar investigates the rising popularity of 'chemsex' parties on London's gay scene
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Burger Battles
  Evan Davis and guests discuss the changing face of the British fast-food market.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Aphid-repelling wheat, National Institute for Bioscience, Global map of smell, Parrot mimics
  Adam Rutherford examines results of a field trial of a new way to repel aphids from wheat.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Frederick the Great
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Frederick II, king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Would UK bombing of the Islamic State group change anything on the ground?
  Govt appears to be preparing change of stance on Britain's involvement in Syria
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—True Grit, Episode 4
  4/5Mattie finally comes face-to-face with her father's killer, Tom Chaney.
12. 23:00
  Seekers—Series 2, The Eight Letter Word
  5/6Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to become Vanessa's confidante.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/07/2015
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 4
  4/5Gertrude is frustrated by decisions being taken about the future of the Middle East.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/07/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/07/2015
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Calls to help EU dairy industry, Ramblers and historic rights of way, Lavender growing
  An EU farming body calls for help for struggling dairy farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk.(R)

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