BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 June 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Beautiful Girl by Sophie Townsend
  As a teenager, Sophie was bookish, keen, but her daughter is more interested in make-up.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
  Church bells from St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Leo Varadkar
  Mark Coles looks at the life of Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/06/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Europe
  Mark Tully considers how the UK might continue to share a European identity post-Brexit.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Adders of Loch Lomond
  Trai Anfield encounters adders basking on the edges of Loch Lomond.
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/06/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Community response to Grenfell Tower; First female Sikh MP; African and Caribbean war memorial
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Helen Bamber Foundation
  Emma Thompson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Helen Bamber Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/06/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi
  Archbishop George Stack celebrates Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Get Over It
  Howard Jacobson on the political ironies that are emerging following the election.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Smith on the Corncrake
  Cameraman Mark Smith on an unusual encounter with a corncrake.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/06/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/06/2017
  Bridge Farm's secret is out, and Lynda has some troublesome guests.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jed Mercurio
  Jed Mercurio, writer and director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Alastair Little: A Life through Food
  Sheila Dillon meets pioneering chef and food writer Alastair Little.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/06/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  More or Less—Post-Election Special
  The results of the general election are in - but what do they mean?
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Scottish Borders
  Peter Gibbs and his panel of horticultural experts are in the Scottish Borders.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Men in Conversation
  Losing your sense of smell, learning to love, and loving to travel on the bus.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Italy: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, Episode 2
  2/3From one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, the continued story of a lifetime friendship.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Thomas Keneally
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Thomas Keneally about his new novel, Crimes of the Father.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Secrets
  Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' poetry requests on the theme of secrets.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Online Grooming
  File on 4 investigates the true scale of child sexual grooming on social media.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Leo Varadkar
  Mark Coles looks at the life of Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/06/2017 Chancellor's Brexit warning
  A day before Brexit talks, Philip Hammond says no deal would be very bad for Britain
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/06/2017
  Pip insists she is fine.
4. 19:15
  Austentatious—18/06/2017
  The world premiere of an amazing lost Jane Austen novel - improvised on the spot.
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/15A young 22-year-old student, Natalie Driver, has been forced into hiding.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—16/06/2017
  Major incident coverage, signing in to iPlayer Radio and the Reith Lectures.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Adnan Khashoggi, Countess Mountbatten, Adam West, Kailash Puri, Vin Garbutt, Helen Dunmore
  Matthew Bannister on an arms dealer, a countess, an actor, an agony aunt, a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Financial help for Grenfell Tower residents
  Grenfell Tower financial help, guarantor loan complaints rise and umbrella companies.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Helen Bamber Foundation
  Emma Thompson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Helen Bamber Foundation.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Germany - Anxious Giant
  As angst over European security grows, why is Germany such a reluctant military power?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/06/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the Grenfell tower disaster, and preview the Brexit talks
12. 23:00
  Radiolab—Series 1, Words
  Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich explore a world without words.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Sport and Philosophy - Inside an African-Caribbean Football Club
  What sport teaches us about philosophy and the evolution of an East Midlands football club(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
  Church bells from St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/06/2017
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Michael Gove
  Michael Gove, the new secretary of state for Defra, discusses Brexit, badgers and trade.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Neil Anderson on the Golden Eagle
  Wildlife cameraman Neil Anderson recounts a golden eagle encounter for Tweet of the Day.

Monday 19 June 2017