BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 29 June 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper—Episode 1: Obey
  1/5A memoir of growing up in the notorious Westboro Baptist Church.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/06/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Lezley Stewart of the Church of Scotland
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/06/21 - An eco-label for food, living mulch and the design of farm buildings
  A new eco-labelling system for food.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Poorwill (American Nightjar)
  Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/06/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Air Hijacking
  Jonathan Freedland explores the history of state sponsored air-hijacking.
3. 09:30
  A Show of Hands—Communication
  4/5From Sign Language to infantry soldiers, the way we use our hands to communicate.
4. 09:45
  Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper—Episode 2: Something Is Wrong
  2/5A memoir of growing up in the notorious Westboro Baptist Church.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Exercise aggression; Purity culture; The Plumage Act; Smacking
  Exercise aggression, Purity culture, The Plumage Act, Smacking your child.
6. 11:00
  Lost for Words
  David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing.
7. 11:30
  Guide Books—On Nature with Helen Macdonald and Melissa Harrison
  3/3Books to help us navigate everyday life, with Damian Barr.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/06/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Zennor in Darkness by Helen Dunmore—Episode 7
  7/10Clare goes to see the Lawrences at Zennor. After tea, she and Lawrence walk to the church.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How has working from home been for you, and will you be allowed to carry on?
  How has working from home been for you, and will you be allowed to carry on?
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/06/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/06/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  The Kindness Experiment—James and Granny Eves
  2/5Can we spread kindness and what good does it do?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/06/2021
  Lily regrets her actions.
8. 14:15
  Takeover—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 17, Seasons
  4/6Josie Long presents new short documentaries tied to the seasons.
10. 15:30
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Eyes
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask – one body part at a time – how we can change.
11. 16:00
  Cultural Exchange: Bristol
  Neil Maggs and Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley go in search of the Bristol beyond the headlines.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
  The Greek politician and economist Yanis Varoufakis and novelist Patrick McGrath guest
13. 17:00
  PM—29/06/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/06/2021 England face Germany at Euro 2020
  England haven't beaten Germany in a knock-out tie in a major tournament since 1966.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Battleaxe
  4/6Ed is enlisted to write the memoirs of Ping’s granny.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/06/2021
  Rex offers a shoulder.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Dickens readings, Smart Fund, Randall Goosby
  Dickens reading his own works, Smart Fund, Randall Goosby's album Roots.
5. 19:45
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 2: The First April 19th
  2/12Leah Sottile investigates the legacy of the Oklahoma City bombing.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—A Death Sentence?
  A death sentence? The inmates dying after poor healthcare in prison.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Further Education Support; Braille versus Assistive Technology
  Further Education Support; Braille versus Assistive Technology
8. 21:00
  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.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Air Hijacking
  Jonathan Freedland explores the history of state sponsored air-hijacking.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—England beat Germany 2-0 in Euro 2020
  Next game will be quarter final against Ukraine in Rome
11. 22:45
  Zennor in Darkness by Helen Dunmore—Episode 7
  7/10Clare goes to see the Lawrences at Zennor. After tea, she and Lawrence walk to the church.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—195. You'll Never Catch the Death Stare, with Reeta Chakrabarti
  Fi and Jane speak to BBC Newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/06/2021
  Mark D'Arcy and the BBC's parliamentary team with all the latest news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper—Episode 2: Something Is Wrong
  2/5A memoir of growing up in the notorious Westboro Baptist Church.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/06/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Lezley Stewart of the Church of Scotland
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/06/21 - The 25 Year Environment Plan, barley for Welsh whisky, harvesting elderflowers and Farming for the Future.
  Are the government’s environmental policies "toothless"?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Echo Parakeet
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the echo parakeet, found only in Mauritius.

Wednesday 30 June 2021