BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 June 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  iPM—Finding mum
  How do you buy a Mother's Day card for a mother you don't know? [email protected].
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, Congleton
  Church bells from St Peter's, Congleton.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Crop protection; Springwatch farm
  Charlotte Smith finds out about the current issues in crop protection.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Smith on the Corncrake
  Cameraman Mark Smith on an unusual encounter with a corncrake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/06/2017
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Crossing the Boundaries of Gender, Race and Class
  Kirsty Wark with Thomas Page McBee, Gary Owen, Kayo Chingonyi and Penny Woolcock.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 1
  1/5Andrew O'Hagan recalls the turbulent time he spent ghost writing Julian Assange's memoir.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Salt-N-Pepa, Malala's Friends, Seduction: why women are taking the lead
  Salt-N-Pepa, the once huge female hip-hop act, are back on the road and speaking to Jane.
5. 10:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 1
  1/5Comedy with David Threlfall. An estranged father and daughter go on a road trip to Moscow.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—All Sewn Up
  Koye, 23, weighs up whether to abandon his home-grown fashion label for a job in the City.
7. 11:30
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Josh Widdicombe, Susie Dent, Helen Keen and Natalie Haynes.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 6, The Cat Who Came Back
  How do cats find their way back to their old home when they move house?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Rising prices, trendy mattresses and Wren kitchens
  Has the falling value of the pound changed prices and what impact will the election have?
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/06/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Our Man in the Middle East—Part 11: A Strike to the Heart
  The impact of 9/11, recalled by Jeremy Bowen in his personal history of the Middle East.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/06/2017
  Bridge Farm's secret is out.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mayday
  Discovering she is pregnant, a Northern Irish student must make a terrifying decision.
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, St John's College, Cambridge
  4/6Students from St John's College, Cambridge, take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Women & Beer
  Beer sommelier Jane Peyton wants to persuade Sheila Dillon to drink beer made by women.(R)
11. 16:00
  Tough Love: Boys, Books and Romance
  Author Steven Camden investigates why there are so few love stories for teenage boys.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—The Moon
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the spiritual allure of the moon.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/06/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/06/2017 Confusion over date of Queen's Speech
  Confusion over date of Queen's Speech
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/06/2017
  Pat delivers a telling off.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Brian Cox; Helen McCrory; Sci-fi at the Barbican; Rebooting film franchises
  Brian Cox on playing Churchill and a review of The Barbican's sci-fi exhibition.
5. 19:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 1
  1/5Comedy with David Threlfall. An estranged father and daughter go on a road trip to Moscow.(R)
6. 20:00
  Here's How the Story Ends—Series 1, Oklahoma City After the Bomb
  Emma Barnett explores what happened in Oklahoma City after the devastating 1995 bomb.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Germany - Anxious Giant
  As angst over European security grows, why is Germany such a reluctant military power?
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Starling
  Brett Westwood explores our fascination with the starling and their winter murmurations.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Crossing the Boundaries of Gender, Race and Class
  Kirsty Wark with Thomas Page McBee, Gary Owen, Kayo Chingonyi and Penny Woolcock.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/06/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Theresa May apologises for election "mess"
  The prime minister says: 'I got us into this, I'll get us out'.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, The Landlord - Garson Hobart
  6/15In Delhi, landlord Biplab Dasgupta discovers that his tenant is absent.
13. 23:00
  Hull Before Culture—Episode 1
  1/2Playwright John Godber takes a drive around Hull to explore the city's existing culture.(R)
14. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Sara Pascoe
  Comedian Sara Pascoe presents her favourite funniest readings at the BBC Radio Theatre.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 1
  1/5Andrew O'Hagan recalls the turbulent time he spent ghost writing Julian Assange's memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Reaction to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra Secretary of State.
  Anna Hill has reacion from the industry to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra secretary.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Polly Weston on the Eagle Owl
  Polly Weston describes an important encounter with an eagle owl.

Tuesday 13 June 2017