BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 13 June 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Wind in My Hair, School Rebellion
  2/5Masih starts a secret political book group while still at school.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/06/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/06/18: UK mammals under threat; Robotic weeders; Rural theatre; Fishing lobby
  A new report estimates that one in five of the UK's mammal species are now under threat.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
  Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/06/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Only Artists—Series 5, Hollie McNish meets Paapa Essiedu
  Poet Hollie McNish meets actor Paapa Essiedu, best known for playing Hamlet for the RSC.
3. 09:30
  Horse Story—1. Wild Horses
  How the Konik became the answer to a 21st-century environmentalist dream.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Wind in My Hair, Iranian Gaol
  3/5Masih is still a teenager when she has to face the horror of an Iranian gaol.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Martha Gellhorn, The Great Get Together, Mary Quant at the V&A
  Martha Gellhorn, Mary Quant, The Great Get Together.
6. 10:41
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Witty drama capturing a family's weekly truth and reconciliation meetings.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Pete and Tricia - Remembering Jon
  Jon's life was tragically short, but it changed his parents forever.
8. 11:00
  The Long March of Corbyn's Labour—Episode 1
  Steve Richards examines the current state of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership.(R)
9. 11:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  3/6The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Welcome to the Quiet Zone—We Are Technological Lepers
  3/5If you thought your Wi-Fi was slowly killing you, would you move to the Quiet Zone?(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Brexit farm workers, Life after caring, Virtual reality
  Farmers warn that Brexit could leave the country with a shortage of agricultural workers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/06/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  SLICE: Politics and Personality—I is for Inclinations
  Does your personality predict your likely political opinions?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/06/2018
  Alistair is resolute.(R)
8. 14:15
  First World Problems—What Country, Friends, Is This?
  3/5The family's two cars are racing for sanctuary in North Wales. Only one will get there.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Shared Ownership
  How affordable is this scheme that allows you to buy part of your home and rent the rest?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Predicting memory loss in Parkinson's, 22 The Avenue phoneline, Alexander Morison archive
  Predicting memory loss in Parkinson's, 22 The Avenue phoneline, Alexander Morison archive.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Light and Dark
  How the meanings of light and dark have changed over time in the context of urban life.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—How to keep your exclusive, exclusive
  Two Sunday newspapers found they both had the same story on Russian links to Brexit.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/06/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/06/2018
  SNP stage walkout at Westminster.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Glamper, Camper, Pamper, Hamper
  3/6Ramesh enrols the community to help raise money for a local sporting star.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/06/2018
  Freddie is in too deep.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Eddie Izzard, Wilko Johnson and novelist Benjamin Markovits
  Comedian Eddie Izzard talks about why he is reading all of Dickens' novels aloud.
5. 19:45
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Witty drama capturing a family's weekly truth and reconciliation meetings.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of International Diplomacy
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—To Absent Friends
  Blogger Gemma Louise Bond asks us to think about how we grieve the end of friendship.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—17th-Century Space Flight: The Real Cyrano de Bergerac
  Philip Ball reveals the real Cyrano de Bergerac and his 17th-century spaceship.
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Series 5, Hollie McNish meets Paapa Essiedu
  Poet Hollie McNish meets actor Paapa Essiedu, best known for playing Hamlet for the RSC.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Saudi-led coalition begins major offensive against port of Hodeidah in Yemen
  UN Security Council to meet tomorrow.
11. 22:45
  Dangerous Visions—Future Home of the Living God, Episode 8
  8/10By Louise Erdrich. Cedar heads for the reservation.
12. 23:00
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Uri Geller
  1/4Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.
13. 23:15
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, A Wholly Holistic Elvis
  2/4Comic poet Elvis McGonagall's wellbeing is threatened by an outbreak of panda flu.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/06/2018
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on why Scottish Nationalist MPs walked out of PMQs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Wind in My Hair, Iranian Gaol
  3/5Masih is still a teenager when she has to face the horror of an Iranian gaol.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/06/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Gove grilled by EFRA, Future Food winner announced, Cereals 2018
  Michael Gove has announced that an agriculture bill will be published by the end of July.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coot
  Chris Packham presents the coot.(R)

Thursday 14 June 2018