BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 15 June 2017

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 3
  3/5Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Sheep worrying, Creel fishermen, Wheat field runs and crop protection
  New figures on dog attacks prompt sheep farmers to call for more prosecutions.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tristan Gooley on the Wood Pigeon
  Writer Tristan Gooley on the wood pigeon.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/06/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The American Populists
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rural protest movement in America's Gilded Age.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 4
  4/5Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Carla Marie Williams, Earl, Music that heals
  Songwriter Carla Marie Williams on why she mentors young women in music. Earl sings live.
5. 10:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 4
  4/5Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Village People
  From the Valley of Peace to a militia base - correspondents' stories from around the world
7. 11:30
  I Was...—Series 4, I Was John Lennon's Trauma Surgeon
  Andrew McGibbon talks to trauma surgeon Dr David Halleran, who tried to save John Lennon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 6, Itchy and Scratchy
  Why do we itch and should we scratch?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Pension pot victims targeted again, Taxis for the disabled, Retiring to the Spanish sun after Brexit
  Consumer affairs programme.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/06/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Our Man in the Middle East—Part 14: Guns and Olive Branches
  Jeremy Bowen looks back over the life of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/06/2017
  Lilian chooses her side.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Our Hylda
  Poignant comedy drama about British TV's first female comedy star. With Alison Steadman.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 36, The Nidderdale Way: Birstwith to Thornton Moor
  Clare Balding nears the end of her walk along the Nidderdale Way.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Africa Educational Trust
  Fi Glover makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Where Fiction Meets Technology: Catherine Lacey, Chris Brookmyre
  Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Catherine Lacey.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Nick Broomfield on Whitney Houston
  Francine Stock reports from the Sheffield Documentary Festival.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Science in Fire Prevention
  Applying scientific techniques to reduce fire risk in tall buildings
14. 17:00
  PM—15/06/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/06/2017 Theresa May orders a judge-led public inquiry into the tower fire
  Seventeen people are now known to have died at a block of flats in west London.
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the contribution of immigrants to American history.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/06/2017
  Tom puts himself forward.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Evgeny Kissin; Man Booker International Prize 2017 winners David Grossman and Jessica Cohen; artist David Mach
  Israeli author David Grossman on A Horse Walks into a Bar; pianist Evgeny Kissin's memoirs
5. 19:45
  The Pick Up—Episode 4
  4/5Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Labour's Election Result: A Successful Failure?
  The election was supposed to be a disaster for Jeremy Corbyn - but wasn't. Why?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Corporate Espionage
  How do businesses protect themselves from copyright infringement? With Evan Davis.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Science in Fire Prevention
  Applying scientific techniques to reduce fire risk in tall buildings(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The American Populists
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rural protest movement in America's Gilded Age.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/06/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The prime minister has ordered a public inquiry into the tower block fire in west London
  At least 17 people have died in the Grenfell fire, with whole families unaccounted for.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, Sound Sight Stench
  9/15The man who goes by the nickname of Saddam Hussein concocts an innovative escape plan.
13. 23:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.(R)
14. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Mel Giedroyc at the Cheltenham Literature Festival
  Mel Giedroyc chooses her favourite writing at the Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 4
  4/5Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Soya milk, Elderflowers, Cereals event, World farming
  A European Court ruling means non-dairy products like soya milk will have to be renamed.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jimi Goodwin on the Cuckoo
  Musician Jimi Goodwin on his shock at discovering the cuckoo's wicked ways.

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