BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 June 2022

FM Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/06/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Louie Hooper sings Lord Rendall
  Greg Jenner hears a folk ballad recorded in Somerset in 1942.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Her Voice
  A long-suffering secondary school drama teacher holds auditions for the end of year show.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/06/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Paul’s Cathedral in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Ben Stokes
  Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—05/06/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Henry David Thoreau
  Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Otter
  The beguiling and mysterious otter leads Brett Westwood on a merry spraint hunt. From 2018
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/06/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—05/06/2022
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—DrugFAM
  Educator and historian Sir Anthony Seldon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DrugFAM.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/06/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Mattins for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
  Choral Mattins from St George's, Windsor to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Jubilee Musings
  Observations on the Jubilee weekend by a bemused foreign visitor to London.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Phalarope
  Steve Backshall presents the red-necked phalarope.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/06/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/06/2022
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jon Ronson, writer and broadcaster
  Jon Ronson, writer and broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/06/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 89, Talking Pictures, The Art of Drag and My Fashion Essentials
  3/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The BBC Food and Farming Awards return for 2022
  Sheila Dillon and judges Asma Khan and Michael Caines open nominations.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/06/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/06/2022
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—The Power of Language
  War in Ukraine, homophobia in football, the Project's archive at the British Library.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show Potting Shed - Part 1
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Louie Hooper sings Lord Rendall
  Greg Jenner hears a folk ballad recorded in Somerset in 1942.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Limits to Growth
  Drama based on the seminal 1972 report on earth's capacity to support economic expansion.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Diana Evans
  James Naughtie talks to Diana Evans about her novel Ordinary People.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Caleb Parkin
  Caleb Parkin joins Roger McGough to share some favourite poems.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Ukraine: The Disinformation War
  British academics accused of sharing Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Ben Stokes
  Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/06/2022 Queen appears at celebrations' end
  Queen delights wellwishers with appearance on palace balcony as jubilee celebrations end
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Adam Fleming
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/06/2022
  Who is Ambridge’s Unsung Hero?
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Jen Brister: Waves
  Critically-acclaimed comic and swimmer Jen Brister explores life in and out of the water.
5. 19:45
  How One Becomes Lonely—Episode 5
  5/5Archie is left reeling after a bitter bust-up with 'credence' over his friend's misogyny.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Jubilee costs, fuel poverty and imperial measures
  We debunk a claim the government is spending £38,000 per household on the jubilee.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Dervla Murphy, Lester Piggott (pictured), Anne Howells
  Matthew Bannister on a travel writer, a jockey, a singer
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Cost of Living Special
  In this special programme Money Box looks at the reality of rising prices.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—DrugFAM
  Educator and historian Sir Anthony Seldon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DrugFAM.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—From Russia with love
  How Russia exerts its influence across the globe.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/06/2022
  Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Lucy Worsley, Lynette Linton, James Vincent, Sadia Azmat, Hinako Omori, Monophonics, Yasmeen Khan, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Henry David Thoreau
  Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Ballroom dancing
  Ballroom dancing: its social history and sexual politics.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Paul’s Cathedral in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/06/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Cheryl Meban
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/06/22 - Land use, carbon markets and the BBC Food and Farming Awards
  Do we need a strategy to manage the competing pressures on land?
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/06/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
  Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail.

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