BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 June 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Stories from Songwriters—The Announcer's Daughter, by Eliza Carthy
  3/3A unusual and playful fairy tale, with a twist, penned by a songwriter.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
  The sound of church bells from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nicolas Maduro
  The life and times of embattled Venezuelan president and radical icon Nicolas Maduro.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—05/06/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Joy
  Lord Sacks, the former chief rabbi, reflects on the powerful human emotion of joy.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Sparrowhawks
  Jessica Holmes looks for signs of sparrowhawks. Programme from the Living World archives.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/06/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Grandson of Hamas; Asylum report; Carly Paoli 'Ave Maria'
  Ed Stourton talks to John Calvin, grandson of the co-founder of Hamas.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shelter
  Annie Lennox makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shelter.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/06/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Thy Will Be Done
  Service from Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, County Down. Led by the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Ring of the Nibelung
  Following the death of Sir Roger Scruton, a chance to listen again to one of his talks.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snipe
  Kate Humble presents the snipe.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/06/2016
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/06/2016
  Johnny stands by Tom, and the Aldridges celebrate.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—David Nott
  Kirsty Young interviews vascular and war surgeon David Nott.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 3
  3/6Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock join host Nicholas Parsons(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—An Archive for Food
  Historian Polly Russell and an archive with a century-long story to tell about UK food.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/06/2016
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  In Wales the Ball Is Round—Football and Rugby, Meaning and Myth
  1/2Elis James argues that football - not rugby - best reflects modern Welsh identity.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hay Festival
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Hay Festival.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Seeing People Differently
  Perceptions of soldiers, mixed-race families, and the Roma community.
9. 15:00
  Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Mission
  1/2Rich privilege and a battle of wills as Barbara vows to save East End souls.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Tony Harrison's Poem v
  At the Hexham Literature Festival, Tony Harrison talks to James Naughtie about his poem v.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Attila the Stockbroker's Mum
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' poetry requests.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Fair Game
  Should English football clubs take a closer look at who they turn to for investment?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nicolas Maduro
  The life and times of embattled Venezuelan president and radical icon Nicolas Maduro.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/06/2016 Major angry at Leave campaign 'deceit'
  Sir John Major calls Leave campaign squalid and misleading
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Susan Calman
  Comedian Susan Calman chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/06/2016
  It is a busy day at Brookfield.
4. 19:15
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Greek Tragedy
  3/6With guests Mark Billingham and Natalie Haynes on Greek tragedy.(R)
5. 19:45
  Dangerous Visions—Dark Vignettes, Spine
  3/43/4. Spine by Anita Sullivan. A mother and son try to escape their repressive homeland.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—03/06/2016
  Is the BBC too timid with its referendum coverage? And is Radio 4 too posh?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Carla Lane, Sir Denys Henderson, Jane Fawcett, Alan Devereux and Buster Cooper
  Matthew Bannister on a comedy writer, a businessman, a conservationist, an actor.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—National Insurance - how some 'umbrella' contractors pay twice
  Why some umbrella company contractors are paying double national insurance contributions.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shelter
  Annie Lennox makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shelter.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Protectionism in the USA
  Edward Stourton on the history and recent renaissance of American opposition to free trade(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/06/2016
  Jacob Rees-Mogg, Emma Reynolds and Alex Gordon join Carolyn Quinn for political debate.
12. 23:00
  Champions of Civil Rights
  Davis Miller tells the story of Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Joy
  Lord Sacks, the former chief rabbi, reflects on the powerful human emotion of joy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Ale drinkers, Northern accents
  New research on how society works. Ale drinkers. Northern accents.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
  The sound of church bells from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/06/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rania Hafez.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Confusion over food labels, EU glyphosate vote, Grassland management
  Do you know your Red Tractor from your LEAF? We hear about the confusion over food labels.
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
  Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.(R)

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