BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 27 June 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  In Montparnasse by Sue Roe—Episode 2
  2/5Sue Roe charts the birth of surrealism in this racy, rackety Paris quarter.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/06/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Amanda Khozi Mukwashi.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/06/2018
  Heathrow farmer, potato irrigation, animal welfare post-Brexit, 4x4s in national parks.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/06/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The British Empire: An Equivocation
  A reappraisal of the British Empire, from one its finest historians, Jan Morris.
3. 09:30
  Horse Story—3. Warhorses
  Clare Balding on the past, present and future of the military horse.(R)
4. 09:45
  In Montparnasse by Sue Roe—Episode 3
  3/5In July 1921, American photographer Man Ray arrives in Paris. What lies in store for him?
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Alison Bechdel, Shiori Ito, How women campaign, Women on boards
  Alison Bechdel, Shiori Ito, women campaigners, and women on boards and in leadership.
6. 10:41
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, Episode 3
  3/5Jason has an announcement, there is a parasite at large, and where has Jo been?
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Gavin and Moira - The Power of Touch
  Holding a patient's hand or touching their face can give comfort.
8. 11:00
  The Long March of Corbyn's Labour—Episode 3
  Iain Watson looks at how the Labour party is changing across the country.(R)
9. 11:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz
  5/6In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—27 June 1918 - Emily Colville
  In Devon, Emily fears that the Engleby Estate is under siege.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Secondary Tickets, Old Flowers, Housing Shortage
  Investigation into how Google promotes pricey secondary tickets for events not sold out.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/06/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/06/2018
  News with Sarah Montague including Saddleworth Moor fire latest.
6. 13:45
  National Health Stories—Kidney Dilemma
  How the life-saving 'artificial kidney' machine brought moral dilemmas in its wake.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/06/2018
  Anisha drops a bombshell.(R)
8. 14:15
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/10Toby Jones stars as the MP Joseph Olinska, who will stop at nothing to prosper.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Millions of pounds in child maintenance unpaid
  Louise Cooper and a panel of guests answer calls on child maintenance.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—All in the Mind Awards ceremony from the Wellcome Collection in London
  All in the Mind Awards ceremony from the Wellcome Collection in London.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Gangs and spirituality
  Gangs and spirituality - can religious belief lead members away from crime?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—What makes a reporter?
  Seymour Hersh is considered to be one of America's greatest investigative journalists.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/06/2018
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/06/2018 A heterosexual couple fighting for a civil partnership win their Supreme Court case
  Court rules that limiting civil partnerships to same-sex couples is discriminatory.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Downton Abbey Voice Changer Helmet
  5/6Local butcher Mutton Jeff arranges a date, but his vocation proves a problem.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/06/2018
  Brian puts his foot down.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bartlett Sher and The King and I, Olivia Laing, Museum of the Year report
  The King and I director Bartlett Sher, and Olivia Laing on her debut novel Crudo.
5. 19:45
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Weight, Episode 3
  3/5Jason has an announcement, there is a parasite at large, and where has Jo been?(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Gang Culture
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Belonging, On Hold
  Author Lloyd Markham shares a dystopian tale about belonging.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Descartes' Daughter
  Philip Ball goes back to the 17th century to tell the story of Descartes' 'daughter'.
9. 21:30
  The British Empire: An Equivocation
  A reappraisal of the British Empire, from one its finest historians, Jan Morris.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chemical weapons watchdog gets power to assign blame for attacks.
  British-led proposal gets backing at OPCW meeting - Russia and Syria vote against
11. 22:45
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 8
  8/10After her secret trip to London with Hugh, Sylvia is about to receive a furious visitor.
12. 23:00
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Simon Callow
  3/4Matt Berry interviews stage great, Simon Callow.
13. 23:15
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, Inspector Norse
  4/4Elvis dons a sweater and investigates the kidnapping of his dog Trouble.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/06/2018
  News from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/06/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  In Montparnasse by Sue Roe—Episode 3
  3/5In July 1921, American photographer Man Ray arrives in Paris. What lies in store for him?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/06/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/06/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/06/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Amanda Khozi Mukwashi.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Beef exports, Wild Fires, Lake District National Park and Bumblebees
  Beef exports to China, moorland fires, lakeland fell footpaths and urban bumblebees.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rock Pipit
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit.(R)

Thursday 28 June 2018