BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 4 July 2016

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Good neighbours, The connection between sport and domestic abuse
  Laurie Taylor explores encounters with the people next door. Plus domestic abuse and sport(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Inveraray
  The sound of church bells.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Migrant workers, Soft fruit, Farming post-Brexit, Edible bale wrap
  Migrant workers take action to demonstrate their economic value.
10. 05:56
  Weather—04/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-throated Diver
  John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/07/2016
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Love, Loss and Scandal
  Andrew Marr talks to Carrie Cracknell, Michel Faber, Peter Parker and John Preston.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 1
  1/5Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jacqueline Gold, The women are coming, Colleagues crying
  The rise of women in politics, and is crying at work still taboo?
5. 10:45
  Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—The Bookseller
  1/5Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Toby Jones.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Tilting at poker
  Lister wants to be a professional poker player and go to Vegas. But his luck's against him
7. 11:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Witness History—Starbucks: The Early Days
  It is 45 years since the multibillion-dollar coffee company opened in Seattle in the USA.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Lord Holmes of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Career coaching
  The Care Act a year on, ticking clock sales, coaching for your career.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—04/07/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The Greek Civil War
  The story of the Greek Civil War in the words of some of those who were there.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—03/07/2016
  Pat and Tony have to change their plans.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Clare Lizzimore - Missing in Action
  Sam Troughton plays an ex-soldier mistaken for a lost hero, in Clare Lizzimore's thriller.(R)
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 3, 2016
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the quiz about music of all kinds.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Brexit and Food: A Food Programme Special
  Dan Saladino outlines the big food issues the UK faces because of the vote for Brexit.(R)
11. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Glyn Maxwell
  Poet and playwright Glyn Maxwell introduces his favourite poetry and prose.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, The Sound of Music
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince kick off the new series at the Glastonbury Music Festival.
13. 17:00
  PM—04/07/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/07/2016 Farage resigns as UKIP leader
  We assess the legacy of the man who shook up the political establishment
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 2
  2/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/07/2016
  Carol treats her daughter.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Feig on Ghostbusters, Laura Lippman
  Samira Ahmed discusses the work of American artist Georgia O'Keefe.
5. 19:45
  Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—The Bookseller
  1/5Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Toby Jones.(R)
6. 20:00
  I Work for the Government, and Let's Leave It at That
  Julia Langdon uncovers how women spooks have been recruited over the years.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Obama's World
  What has governed President Obama's foreign policy?
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Ant
  Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of Ants(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Love, Loss and Scandal
  Andrew Marr talks to Carrie Cracknell, Michel Faber, Peter Parker and John Preston.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/07/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Row Over the Status of EU Nationals in the UK
  Should EU nationals be 'bargaining chips' in future Brexit negotiations?
12. 22:45
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 1
  1/101967: Odelle Bastien begins her new job at the Skelton Institute.
13. 23:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 7, Clean Slate
  Alan Dein hears from a man in Pennsylvania accused of bewitching and killing his wife.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/07/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 1
  1/5Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The perfect strawberry, Positive signs in the dairy industry, Methane-powered tractor
  Scientists at East Malling Research Institute may have discovered the perfect strawberry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
  John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe.(R)

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