BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 20 June 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Bells of Old Tokyo by Anna Sherman—Episode 5
  5/5In 1922, Albert Einstein was invited to visit Tokyo. It was an extraordinary arrival.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig
7. 05:45
  Four Thought—Fit and Finished
  Emma Hayes explains why the fit of our clothes matters.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—20/06/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Joyful Highlights Part 6: Extreme Walking
  Dramatic weather and unfeasibly long routes.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—20/06/20 Farming Today This Week: Trade talks, NFU petition, Rural racism, Flowers
  How welcome are Black or Asian families in rural Britain?
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—20/06/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Simon Le Bon
  Sports turned dogs commentator Andrew Cotter and British Boxer Ruqsana Begum.
7. 10:30
  James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Animal Crossing
  Comedian James Veitch gets drawn into the world of smash hit computer game Animal Crossing
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—20/06/2020
  Iain Martin of the Times with Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Indigenous Australians and the police
  Stories on indigenous Australians, Turkey, Kenya, and the Franco-Swiss border.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Thieves stole my identity
  The devastating effect of having your identity stolen by criminals.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 20, Episode 2
  2/6It’s not a cure, but they say laughter's the best medicine.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—20/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Katharine Birbalsingh, Lord Blunkett, Oliver Dowden MP, Robin Swann MLA
  Chris Mason presents political debate from London Broadcasting House.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—COVID-19. School & the Arts
  Have your children gone back to school? How has it been?
8. 15:00
  Electric Decade—Cane
  Classic titles that influenced and characterised the Jazz Age. Cane by Jean Toomer.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Naomi Campbell, Equality at home, Susie Dent
  Diversity in modelling, are parents sharing domestic labour more equally? favourite words.
10. 17:00
  PM—20/06/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—20/06/2020
  Nick Robinson talks to justice secretary Robert Buckland about personality and politics.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—20/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/06/2020 Covid safety guidelines are issued for restaurants and pubs.
  Cafes are advised to take orders through a phone app when they open.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Charles Dance, Philippa Forrester, Dan Glass, Celeste, Arlo Parks, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Marcus Rashford
  The Manchester United forward who is credited with forcing a government U-turn this week.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Sam Lee
  Simon Armitage talks to singer Sam Lee about his love of the lyrical bird the nightingale.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Girl Power RIP
  Journalist and author Ella Whelan asks if contemporary feminism is - well - dead.
6. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Four
  4/9Fourth in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
7. 21:45
  The Time Being—Series 7, Closer, by CD Rose
  1/2Why is an ordinary young woman so curious about in a middle-aged lawyer's daily routines?
8. 22:00
  News—20/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Racial Justice
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10. 23:00
  My Generation—Programme 5, 2020
  The multi-generational general knowledge quiz, hosted by Stuart Maconie.
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Roger Robinson
  Poet and musician Roger Robinson brings us a selection of his favourite poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Watching Us—Week 2
  2/5How did reality TV turn surveillance into entertainment?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Cassandra by Xanthe Gresham Knight
  Acclaimed storyteller Xanthe Gresham Knight performs her new and beguiling tale.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St. Mary the Virgin, Chislet in Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from St. Mary the Virgin, Chislet in Kent
8. 05:45
  Profile—Marcus Rashford
  The Manchester United forward who is credited with forcing a government U-turn this week.

Sunday 21 June 2020