BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 2 June 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 2
  2/5At the age of five, the author experiences a shocking realisation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/06/21 - A carbon tax on meat, landslides in Wales and camping on the farm
  What would a carbon tax mean for agriculture?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hyacinth Macaw
  Sir David Attenborough presents the hyacinth macaw of the Brazilian Pantanal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/06/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Bolton vaccines, Yorkshire versus Scotland and the average gamer
  Were tens of thousands of people getting their jab in Bolton every single day?
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Defeat Don't Repeat
  Sergeant Rhys Rutledge explains why he thinks people deserve a second chance.
4. 09:45
  Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 3
  3/5Assumptions based on race and class can be life threatening at home and abroad.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Politics of Motherhood, Big Night Out Reading, Women and environmental art.
  Women and environmental art and why despite decades progress motherhood is still so hard?
6. 11:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—11. The Reckoning
  Nick Wallis provides an update on the Post Office scandal, with startling new details.
7. 11:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Matlock and Matlock Bath
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath and performs for the locals.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/06/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  In the Mountains by Elizabeth von Arnim—Episode 3
  3/5Much restored, the narrator is desperate to learn more about her new companions.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—PCR Test Delays; Australian Wine; Used Car Prices
  What will a trade deal with Australia mean for the price of wine?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/06/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/06/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Ladder to Somewhere—Looking For a Place
  3/5One woman's inspiring story of how she survived childhood deprivation and gang culture.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/06/2021
  Adam offers the benefit of his experience.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole for the Prosecution
  Horace Rumpole's client asks him to do something he has always sworn he will not do.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—How to complain and get results
  Adam Shaw, guests and listeners discuss the art of complaining effectively.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Connecting older people to cut loneliness. Are moods contagious? Can gratitude change young people's lives? Awards finalist
  Claudia Hammond asks are moods contagious?
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—COALMINING - LUDDISM
  Coalmining & Luddism: What do we mean by progress?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—A crisis for war reporting?
  Foreign coverage was cut right back during Covid. Will it return?
13. 17:00
  PM—02/06/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/06/2021 Tens of thousands of women who were underpaid their state pension may not be eligible for the money they are owed.
  Thousands of women who were underpaid their pension may not be eligible for the money.
2. 18:30
  Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
  3/4When the library is threatened, Snoo gains friends and Alice makes a sacrifice.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/06/2021
  Mia confesses her feelings.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Es Devlin on Forest for Change, artist Phoebe Boswell, Covid amateur choirs update
  Forest for Change created by Es Devlin.
5. 19:45
  The Art of Innovation—Satirizing Science
  Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth on the impact of Gillray's satire in a new chemical age.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Happiness
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Defeat Don't Repeat
  Sergeant Rhys Rutledge explains why he thinks people deserve a second chance.
8. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Lungs
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask – one body part at a time – how we can change.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—A crisis for war reporting?
  Foreign coverage was cut right back during Covid. Will it return?
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Benjamin Netanyahu ousted from power
  Israeli opposition leaders reach deal to form new coalition government
11. 22:45
  In the Mountains by Elizabeth von Arnim—Episode 3
  3/5Much restored, the narrator is desperate to learn more about her new companions.
12. 23:00
  Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—5. Food
  Twayna Mayne continues to explore her identity as a trans-racial adoptee.
13. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/8Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer.
14. 23:30
  Night Vision—The Snake
  3/3A new after hours series re-imagining a long night of the soul that left its mark
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 3
  3/5Assumptions based on race and class can be life threatening at home and abroad.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/06/21 - Old farming wisdom, topsy-turvy weather, making nature accessible and a farm safari
  How farming is using old knowledge of the land teamed up with the latest tech and science.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Caracara
  Sir David Attenborough presents the red-throated caracara from the Amazonian rainforest.

Thursday 3 June 2021