BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 6 July 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 2
  2/5Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/07/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pears, Gooseberries and the Future Foresters
  Pear ripening compound, Gooseberries and the Future Forestry workers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
  Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/07/2016
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Glynis Barber, Paco Pena, Lorraine Jones, Diana Nyad.
  Libby Purves meets actress Glynis Barber and flamenco composer Paco Pena.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 3
  3/5Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bat For Lashes; Losing a baby in pregnancy or birth
  Bat For Lashes; Losing a baby; Dr Amanda Foreman on silencing women.
5. 10:41
  Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—My Lady Love, My Dove
  3/5Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Penelope Keith.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Ben and Rufus - I Never Say I'm a Cabaret Performer
  The two halves of a cabaret act on whether or not theirs is a proper job.
7. 11:00
  You May Now Turn Over Your Papers
  Mary Beard tells the intriguing story of the history of exams.
8. 11:30
  Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
  4/6Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Witness History—Spanish Republic
  The writers and artists who took part in cultural missions during the Spanish Civil War.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Acid attacks; Home care; Social media videos
  A report on acid attacks recommends new restrictions on the sale of corrosive liquids.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/07/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The 1948 Election in Italy
  Bridget Kendall tells the story of the divisive 1948 general election in Italy.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/07/2016
  Kenton gets some shocking news.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—States of Mind: The Sky Is Wider
  Drama imagining the inner world of Ella, who is in a minimally conscious state.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Benefits - is the system too complex?
  With £13bn unclaimed in benefits, is the UK's welfare benefit system too complex?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Multi-morbidity, one-shot radiotherapy during surgery for early stage breast cancer
  David Haslam, chair of NICE, on managing the millions of people on 5 or more drugs a day.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Political women and language, The morality of sleep medication
  Political women and language. Also, the morality of sleep medication.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—BBC leadership shake-up, and exposing the secret tax havens of the rich and powerful
  The BBC leadership shake-up, plus exposing the secret money of the rich and powerful.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/07/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/07/16 Chilcot report: Tony Blair's Iraq War case not justified
  It says the intelligence was flawed and post-war planning had been wholly inadequate
2. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/07/2016
  Helen and Kaz find common ground, and Rob lays it on the line.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Christopher Hampton, Maggie's Plan, Arnolfini, Queens of Syria
  Christopher Hampton, Maggie's Plan, Arnolfini, Queens of Syria.
5. 19:45
  Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—My Lady Love, My Dove
  3/5Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Penelope Keith.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Chilcot Inquiry
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Nuts
  In the first of a new series, David Baddiel tries to understand why nuts have hard shells.
8. 21:00
  Nature—Series 9, The Rainforest Canopy
  Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison spends a month living in a Rainforest canopy.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Glynis Barber, Paco Pena, Lorraine Jones, Diana Nyad.
  Libby Purves meets actress Glynis Barber and flamenco composer Paco Pena.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/07/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Iraq war decision 'flawed' - Chilcot
  The Chilcot report on the Iraq conflict says the decision to go to war was flawed.
12. 22:45
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 3
  3/10Sarah has an unexpected proposition for Isaac.
13. 23:00
  The Lach Chronicles—Series 3, Lach's Antihoot
  4/4The creator of Manhattan's Antifolk scene decides to resurrect his famous nightclub.
14. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 3, The Cynical Use of Xylophones
  5/6Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in conversation.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/07/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster on the reaction in Parliament to the Chilcot report.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 3
  3/5Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/07/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—DEFRA Minister George Eustice, Migrant Workers and the 2016 Livestock Event
  DEFRA Minister George Eustice, Migrant Workers and the 2016 Livestock Event.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Redpoll
  David Attenborough presents the lesser redpoll.(R)

Thursday 7 July 2016