BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 22 June 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Trust in a time of pandemic
  Trust in a time of pandemic.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St. Mary the Virgin, Chislet in Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from St. Mary the Virgin, Chislet in Kent
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/06/20 - Rethink: Dr David Nabarro on the future of our food systems
  David Nabarro explores the future of our food systems, as part of BBC Radio's Rethink Week
9. 05:56
  Weather—22/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Golden Pheasant
  Gary Moore describes the elation of tracking down the notoriously elusive golden pheasant.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/06/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Rethink: The Edge of Change
  How has the coronavirus pandemic created an opportunity to reshape our world?
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—R4 Rethink: how might we design our world better post Covid?
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
4. 10:45
  The Deathwatch Journal by Ian Rankin—Episode 1
  1/5A prison guard watches over a man sentenced to hang for the murder of his wife.
5. 11:00
  The Untold—Uni on Hold
  Across the UK students are worried - two university students share their experiences here.
6. 11:30
  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.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/06/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Emma by Jane Austen—Episode 6
  6/10Emma struggles to feel friendly towards Jane Fairfax.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Monsoon boss Peter Simon, Car-share clubs, Men's mental health
  Car-share clubs have reported increased bookings as lockdown eases.
5. 12:57
  Weather—22/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—22/06/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
7. 13:45
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of the Black Death
  1/5Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
8. 14:00
  Tumanbay—Series 4, The Watchers
  5/8Mother of the Empire, a hidden tunnel, the ancient garden.
9. 14:45
  Two Thousand Years of Puzzling—Series 1, On the Grid
  Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
10. 15:00
  My Generation—Programme 6, 2020
  The cross-generational general knowledge quiz with Stuart Maconie
11. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Why The Corner Shop Has Come Into Its Own
  Sheila Dillon hears from the corner shops thriving since the Coronavirus lockdown.
12. 16:00
  Tales from the Stave—Series 16, Puccini's Turandot
  Frances Fyfield is in Milan to explore the manuscript of Puccini's last opera Turandot.
13. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 20, Five Minutes
  Aleks Krotoski explores how quickly and easily misinformation can spread online.
14. 17:00
  PM—22/06/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/06/2020 Shielding advice eased for vulnerable people in England
  Shielding guidance for 2.2 million vulnerable people in England to be eased.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/06/2020
  Kirsty attempts to make the best of a bad situation and there’s panic at Brookfield.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Talking Heads, Jarvis Cocker, Thomas Clay
  We review the remake of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and consider the art of the monologue
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, The West Wing
  Sarah Birkett dreams of discovering new rooms in her house.
6. 20:00
  Meanwhile...—Meanwhile in Tokyo
  In the wake of Covid-19 writer David Goldblatt explores the future of the Olympics.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Radical Self-Care
  What do we get wrong about self-care?
8. 21:00
  Rethink: The Edge of Change
  How has the coronavirus pandemic created an opportunity to reshape our world?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Shielding programme for 2 million in England being eased
  From July 6, shielders able to meet in groups of up to six outdoors
10. 22:45
  Emma by Jane Austen—Episode 6
  6/10Emma struggles to feel friendly towards Jane Fairfax.
11. 23:00
  Forest 404—Ep8: Future Conditional
  Pan and Theia have a plan, but it’s a sketchy one and it’s probably going to go wrong.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/06/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis—Episode 1
  1/5In politics, the workplace and love and marriage, difficult women have fought for change.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/06/20 - Rethink: Barbara Bray MBE on nutrition and food systems
  Barbara Bray discusses the importance of nutrition, as part of BBC Radio's Rethink Week.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Manx Shearwater
  How wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore became a launch pad for migrating birds on Skomer.

Tuesday 23 June 2020