BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 June 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Heritage and preservation
  Heritage beyond saving: should we collaborate with, not defend natural processes?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Merton College, Oxford
  Church bells from Merton College, Oxford.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—What's the current situation with Bovine TB, and agricultural robots go head-to-head
  What's the status of bovine TB in the UK today - and what's being done to address it?
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Capercaillie
  Wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore describes his surprising encounter with capercaillie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/06/2017
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Power: Fleet Street and Whitehall
  Tom Sutcliffe with Chris Patten, Tessa Blackstone, James Graham and Kerry-Anne Mendoza.
3. 09:45
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—1. Childhood
  1/5Happy childhood memories sit beside a great sadness and big changes for Eddie's family.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Takeover week: Shirley Hughes
  A best-selling children's author on learning to look and the importance of libraries.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
  1/5Karen and gay husband Jack are called to account by their surprisingly grown-up teenagers.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Care or Custody
  Ray finds out he is father to a baby in care and fights for custody. Grace Dent presents.
7. 11:30
  The Price of Happiness—Series 2, Middle Class Status
  2/2Quizzical everywoman and stand-up poet Kate Fox explores things she does not want in life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:05
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Gramophone
  'Superstar' economics - how the gramophone transformed the performing industry.
3. 12:14
  You and Yours—UK tourism, Missing pensions, Allergy testing
  Why the UK is this summer's top European destination for long-haul travellers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/06/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/06/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Our Man in the Middle East—Part 21: A Mini World War
  Jeremy Bowen considers the many complex layers of war in Syria.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/06/2017
  Lilian has a lot on her mind.(R)
8. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—Culture
  Al Smith's dystopian vision of a world where antibiotics have ceased to work.
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Liverpool
  6/6Students from the University of Liverpool take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Diet and Dementia: An Update
  An update on cook Paula Wolfert and entrepreneur James Ashwell's food and dementia stories(R)
11. 16:00
  Quirke's Cast and Crew—Series 1, Visual Effects
  Exploring the key crew members on film and drama series defining modern entertainment.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Public Grief
  A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/06/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/06/2017 Tories and DUP agree deal
  Extra £1 billion for Northern Ireland; DUP says it will support Tories on crucial votes
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 1
  1/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Andy Hamilton and Jo Brand join chairman Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/06/2017
  Justin has a hard day at the office.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Baby Driver, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Scaffold art controversy, Alba Arikha
  Edgar Wright, director of Baby Driver; Julie Hesmondhalgh; Alba Arikha.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
  1/5Karen and gay husband Jack are called to account by their surprisingly grown-up teenagers.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Wine Detectives
  Susie Barrie follows the experts employed to tell fine wines from fakes.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Who Speaks for the Workers?
  Union membership is in decline. So who will represent the workers of the gig economy?
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Hare
  The hare - a creature that is both mysterious and magical, as Brett Westwood discovers.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Power: Fleet Street and Whitehall
  Tom Sutcliffe with Chris Patten, Tessa Blackstone, James Graham and Kerry-Anne Mendoza.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/06/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—May tells EU citizens in UK 'we want you to stay'
  Theresa May has tried to reassure EU nationals in the UK that they can stay after Brexit.
12. 22:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 3, False Signals
  1/4By Nick Walker. A plane crash from 1972 seems to have a bearing on a murder inquiry.(R)
13. 23:00
  Blast—The Sound and the Fury
  New alternative poetry series, with Radio 4 poet-in-residence Daljit Nagra.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/06/2017
  Susan Hulme reports as Theresa May outlines her offer for EU nationals living in the UK.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/06/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—1. Childhood
  1/5Happy childhood memories sit beside a great sadness and big changes for Eddie's family.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/06/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/06/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/06/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Women in Scottish agriculture, TB in Wales, GCA progress & Angus breeders
  The Scottish government pledges to address under-representation of women in agriculture.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mya Rose Craig on the Nuthatch
  Mya Rose Craig recalls the nuthatch for Tweet of the Day.

Tuesday 27 June 2017