BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 11 June 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/06/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Whose Truth Is It Anyway?—Lies, Damned Lies and Autofiction
  Damian Barr considers autofiction, the literary lovechild of memoir and fiction.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/06/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Margaret’s Church in Tanfield, County Durham.
  This week's Bells on Sunday, comes from St Margaret’s Church in Tanfield, County Durham.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Baroness Hallett
  The Chair of the Covid inquiry demanding the cabinet’s WhatsApp messages.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—11/06/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Agony and Ecstasy
  John McCarthy reflects on the feeling of euphoria and where it comes from.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Louse
  Brett Westwood explores our relationship with one of our closest neighbours, the louse.
4. 06:57
  Weather—11/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—11/06/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Hajj bookings, Ukraine army chaplains, Jewish divorce
  Emily Buchanan takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Book Aid International
  Journalist Rageh Omaar makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Book Aid International.
8. 07:57
  Weather—11/06/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—11/06/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—11/06/2023
  Live from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, with The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Beyoncé, Beauty and the Pursuit of Youth
  Zoe Strimpel on the perils of treating youth as a commodity.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Glossy Ibis
  David Attenborough presents the glossy ibis.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—11/06/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—11/06/2023
  Things get desperate at Bridge Farm, and Brian has the rug pulled from under him.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Claudia Rankine, poet
  Claudia Rankine, poet, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/06/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Learning to Eat Part 1 – Do Kids Need Special Food?
  Sheila Dillon explores how food habits are formed at home and nursery in the early years
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/06/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—11/06/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Archbishop Interviews—Shirine Khoury-Haq
  Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Allotments
  We dig into the GQT archives for an allotment advice special.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Cloudstreet - Episode 1
  John Yorke delves into Tim Winton’s beloved novel Cloudstreet, published in 1991.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Cloudstreet, Welcome to Cloud Street
  1/3Out of separate catastrophes two families end up sharing a crumbling pile - Cloudstreet.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Leila Slimani, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Kalaf Epalanga
  Johny Pitts talks to Leila Slimani about her new novel Watch Us Dance.
11. 16:30
  The Ballad of Eliza Showell
  Poet Liz Berry traces the story of her great aunt, who was sent to Canada in 1908.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Living with Antisocial Behaviour
  The story of one community marred by antisocial behaviour - and their fight for better.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Baroness Hallett
  The Chair of the Covid inquiry demanding the cabinet’s WhatsApp messages.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—11/06/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/06/2023 Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested by police investigating the SNP's finances
  Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested by police
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Rachel Parris
  Rachel Parris chooses her audio highlights of the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/06/2023
  Events spiral for Tom.
4. 19:15
  Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 2. Opt to Adopt
  2/4Ashley recalls how the Blakers came to adopt a girl with Down Syndrome.
5. 19:45
  Coastlines—The Bucket by Sophie Mackintosh
  1/5An original short story for radio by the author of Cursed Bread and The Water Cure.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Lib Dem ambulance claims, affordable rent and goat meat
  Did 120 people a day in England die last year whilst waiting for an ambulance?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Mel Parry, Professor Alice Coleman, Hugh Callaghan, Cynthia Weil
  Matthew Bannister on an SAS veteran, a geographer, a labourer and a songwriter.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Child Trust Funds and Data Breaches
  What to do when your personal details are stolen.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Book Aid International
  Journalist Rageh Omaar makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Book Aid International.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Jaime Winstone, Geezer Butler, Paterson Joseph, Andy Hamilton, Denai Moore, Ashley Henry, Christopher Eccleston, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—11/06/2023
  Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—Football: a moral force for good?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—High Finance
  Laurie Taylor considers the impact of the asset management industry on our everyday lives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Margaret’s Church in Tanfield, County Durham.
  This week's Bells on Sunday, comes from St Margaret’s Church in Tanfield, County Durham.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/06/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/06/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Reddie.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/06/23 Pheasant shoots taking legal action against government, Holkham Estate, solar farms for bees
  The shooting organisation BASC says it is taking legal action against the government.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/06/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the skylark
  Joe Harkness on the skylark.

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