BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 19 June 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  After Milk Wood—Hares in the Old Plantation
  2/3By Kevin Barry. A teenage boy suffers the torments of unrequited love in rural Ireland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Church, Ropley
  The sound of church bells from St Peter's Church, Ropley.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Amanda Spielman
  Amanda Spielman is set to take over as chief inspector of schools in England.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—19/06/2016
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Image and Identity
  Priest Joanna Jepson examines the construction of image and the search for identity.
3. 06:35
  Living World—The Highland Midge
  Lionel Kelleway is on the look out for the Highland midge.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—19/06/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Flat-pack Byzantine church, John Sentamu, Muslim attitudes to homosexuality
  Flat-pack Byzantine Church; John Sentamu on the murder of MP Jo Cox; Disability theology.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—CBM UK
  Penelope Wilton presents The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity CBM UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—19/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—19/06/2016
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—When Faith and Science Meet
  The Rev Prof David Wilkinson explores the dialogue between science and religion.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Petition Against Petitions
  Roger Scruton says government by petition is out of step with representative democracy.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the little tern.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—19/06/2016
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—19/06/2016
  Ambridge is in the party mood, and Emma deals with an emergency.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Barrie Rutter
  Kirsty Young interviews actor and theatre director Barrie Rutter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 5
  5/6Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Alexei Sayle and Graham Norton join host Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Food, Fishing and the Faroes
  Dan Saladino tells a story of food, survival and fishing from the remote Faroe Islands.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—19/06/2016
  Penny Mordaunt and Anna Soubry give their views on the referendum campaign.
6. 13:30
  The Plastic Revolution: 50 Years of the Credit Card
  The story of how easy credit changed British society forever.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Stonehenge - Midsummer Special
  Eric Robson hosts a special edition of the programme from Stonehenge.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Ian and Chikodi
  A couple share their differences and reflect on how they have blended their lives.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Power and the Glory, 1. On The Run
  1/2Stephen Rea stars in Graham Greene's Mexico-set masterpiece, dramatised by Nick Warburton.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Annie Proulx; Close Reading: Beloved by Toni Morrison; Graham Greene's The Third Man
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Annie Proulx about her new novel, Barkskins.
11. 16:30
  The Slow Machine
  Documentary poem on canal life by Jo Bell, boat dweller and former canal laureate.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Child Protection
  What will it take to improve failing children's services - and is change fast enough?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Amanda Spielman
  Amanda Spielman is set to take over as chief inspector of schools in England.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—19/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/06/16 EU campaigns resume with fresh warnings
  It's the first day of referendum campaigning since the murder of the Labour MP, Jo Cox
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  Liz Barclay chooses radio highlights, including Elgar's notes and Michael Rosen's diary.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/06/2016
  Henry has a day out.
4. 19:15
  The Vote Now Show—EU and Yours
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an ultra-topical look at the EU referendum.
5. 19:45
  Carla Lane - Lena
  A new friendship makes 60-something Lena wonder if there is more to life than housework.(R)
6. 20:00
  Feedback—17/06/2016
  Did initial coverage of the Orlando shooting diminish LGBT views?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jo Cox MP, Dave Swarbrick, Viktor Korchnoi, Wendy Leigh
  Reeta Chakrabarti on an MP, a musician, a chess player and a writer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Should you buy foreign currency now or wait until after the EU referendum?
  When is best to buy foreign currency, Vodaphone blues and just what is a private divorce?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—CBM UK
  Penelope Wilton presents The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity CBM UK.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The New Young Fogeys
  Jason Cowley asks why young people today are - weirdly - so well-behaved.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—19/06/2016
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Toby Jones, Virtual reality
  Toby Jones reflects on his new role, a king who becomes obsessed by a flea.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Image and Identity
  Priest Joanna Jepson examines the construction of image and the search for identity.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Secrecy at Work, Drugs and Employment
  The hidden architecture of people's working lives. Plus drug-taking and employment.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Church, Ropley
  The sound of church bells from St Peter's Church, Ropley.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish farmers debate EU; Sheepdogs, and Back to the Future with attitudes to Brussels on Farming Today in 1971
  Scottish farmers debate the EU with Sybil Ruscoe, and how to whistle in a sheepdog.
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ring Ouzel
  Bill Oddie presents the ring ouzel.(R)

Monday 20 June 2016