BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 21 June 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Gene, Episode 1
  1/5The quest to understand heredity and family begins with a monk, Mendel, and his peas.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/06/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Northern Irish Farmers EU Vote, Potatoes for Cosmetics, National Trust Farm Scholarship
  The high-stakes Brexit vote for farmers in Northern Ireland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dunlin
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Dunlin.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/06/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Nick Davies on cuckoos
  The battle between cuckoos and warblers, as told by Nick Davies to Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Tim Samuels talks to Salma
  Tim Samuels meets women who have ditched monogamy for an alternative relationship.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Gene, Episode 2
  2/5Darwin's theory of evolution unlocked a world of understanding, but it was incomplete.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Adultery - Should You Stay or Leave? Italian Mayors, Enouraging Girls to Play Cricket
  What do you do if you suspect or know that your husband is having an affair?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dear Baby Mine, Episode 2
  2/5Conor and Keeley struggle to come to terms with Conor's diagnosis and its implications.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Oyster
  Brett Westwood explores the nature and culture of oysters.
8. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 13, Haydn's Drum Roll Symphony No 103
  2/3Frances Fyfield and team explore the handwritten manuscript of Haydn's Drum Roll Symphony.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Dr Broks' Casebook—The Woman Who Forgot Who She Was
  2/5Dr Broks considers a woman with amnesia, and asks if we are nothing more than our memories
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are we giving children the right message about drugs?
  Winifred Robinson asks if children are being given the right message about drugs.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/06/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/06/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/06/2016
  Helen takes a call.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Original British Dramatists, When I Lived in Peru
  5/10Martin's globetrotting girlfriend pushes him to extremes. Written by Andrew Viner.(R)
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Body Language
  1/6Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication.
10. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 8, Short Cuts to the Simple Life
  2/8Michael Blastland explores how humans think, behave and make decisions.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Sexual Risk Orders
  Policing the daily life of potential sex offenders before they are given a conviction.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Professor David Nutt and Philippa Perry
  David Nutt, Philippa Perry and Harriett Gilbert choose their favourite books
13. 17:00
  PM—21/06/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/06/2016 Jo Cox targeted 'for political views'
  Husband of Labour MP Jo Cox speaks publicly for the first time about her killing.
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Sara Pascoe
  1/6Comedian Sara Pascoe joins Rufus Hound and reads from her teenage diaries.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/06/2016
  Kate needs some help.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Carys Bray, The Meddler reviewed, Henry V, Painters' Paintings at National Gallery, Derby Museums acquisitions
  The Meddler review, Henry V, Derby Museums landscapes, Carys Bray and Painters' Paintings.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dear Baby Mine, Episode 2
  2/5Conor and Keeley struggle to come to terms with Conor's diagnosis and its implications.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Whose Right to Buy Is It Anyway?
  Is the scheme that allows council tenants to buy their own homes open to fraud and abuse?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Moving from primary to secondary school; Mark Hardie
  Moving from primary to secondary school for blind children. And new author Mark Hardie.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Care farming; All in the Mind Awards; Turn-taking in conversation
  Care farming, the All in the Mind Awards and turn-taking in conversation.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Nick Davies on cuckoos
  The battle between cuckoos and warblers, as told by Nick Davies to Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/06/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—EU campaigners wage last big TV battle
  Sparks fly at the last big referendum debate ahead of polling day.
12. 22:45
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 7
  7/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
13. 23:00
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
14. 23:30
  Shared Experience—Series 4, What Does Home Mean?
  When you are forced to flee your home country and resettle in another, where is home?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/06/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Gene, Episode 2
  2/5Darwin's theory of evolution unlocked a world of understanding, but it was incomplete.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/06/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/06/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/06/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—French and Welsh farmers and Irish MEPs - all on Brexit and Bremain
  Welsh hill farmers and Irish MEPs on Brexit and Bremain.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
  Kate Humble presents the black grouse.(R)

Wednesday 22 June 2016