BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 11 July 2016

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Political women and language, The morality of sleep medication
  Political women and language. Also, the morality of sleep medication.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound
  The church bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/07/2016
  With His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flashing fishing nets, Discard ban, Agricultural shows
  Flashing fishing nets, the discard ban and agricultural shows.
10. 05:56
  Weather—11/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Capercaillie
  Kate Humble presents the capercaillie.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/07/2016
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Military Drones and the 'Robo-planes' of the 1940s
  Jonathan Freedland examines contemporary military drones and Nazi V1 and V2 weapons.
3. 09:30
  In Therapy—Series 1, John
  Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets John, a retired railway trade unionist.(R)
4. 09:45
  A Point of View—After the Vote, Onora O'Neill
  1/5Onora O'Neill criticises the standard of public debate on both sides of the EU decision.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week
  A listener kick-starts a chain of interviews, starting with knitwear designer Kate Davies.
6. 10:45
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Carrie is an ambulance call handler. She must listen hard to know what's going on.
7. 11:00
  The Untold—Our Own Marigold Hotel
  A London couple plan their very own Marigold Hotel in Southern India. Grace Dent reports.
8. 11:30
  Way Out East—Domino Effect
  1/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Why Factor—Group Thinking
  Why do we succumb to 'Groupthink' and how do we overcome the urge to be part of a crowd
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Electric cars, Wedding debt
  Electric cars, wedding debt, airline terms and conditions, and supermarket Christmas.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/07/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The Korean War
  The Korean War tore thousands of families apart. Bridget Kendall hears their stories.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/07/2016
  Toby finds himself in a tight spot.(R)
8. 14:15
  Brief Lives—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/4Legal series returns.
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 4, 2016
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the quiz about music of all kinds.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—School food: An uncertain future
  Sheila Dillon investigates why schools are struggling to provide infant free school meals.(R)
11. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Maxine Peake
  Maxine Peake, star of Shameless and Silk, presents favourite readings at the Radio Theatre
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, The Recipe to Build a Universe
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask what ingredients it takes to build a universe.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/07/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/07/2016 Theresa May to be Prime Minister.
  Theresa May is the UK's new Prime Minister. Angela Eagle launches Labour leadership bid
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Tony Hawks are joined by Susan Calman and Fred MacAulay.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/07/2016
  Rex is not in the mood to celebrate.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alan Ayckbourn, Men and Chicken, Peter Robinson
  Samira Ahmed talks to Alan Ayckbourn about his new play in Scarborough.
5. 19:45
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Carrie is an ambulance call handler. She must listen hard to know what's going on.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Corbyn Story—Episode 1
  1/3Steve Richards explains Jeremy Corbyn's dramatic rise from obscurity to Labour leader.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Money for Nothing
  Should the state pay everyone a universal basic income? Sonia Sodha investigates.
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Lobster
  Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the lobster. From 2016(R)
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Military Drones and the 'Robo-planes' of the 1940s
  Jonathan Freedland examines contemporary military drones and Nazi V1 and V2 weapons.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/07/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Theresa May promises to make Brexit a success
  A discussion of what to expect from Theresa May's premiership.
12. 22:45
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 6
  6/10An exhibition of Lawrie’s newly discovered Robles is mooted.
13. 23:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 7, A Message from Hank and Norma
  Alan Dein tells the moving story of 3 years in the life of Hank and Norma from Arkansas.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/07/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Point of View—After the Vote, Onora O'Neill
  1/5Onora O'Neill criticises the standard of public debate on both sides of the EU decision.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/07/2016
  With His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—ARLA asks shoppers to pay more for their branded Farmers' Milk
  ARLA launches premium Farmers' Milk, but will it make a difference for UK dairy farmers?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
  David Attenborough presents the crossbill.(R)

Tuesday 12 July 2016