BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 3 June 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/06/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  True Crime 1599
  Charles Nicholl explores the first wave of true crime dramas on the English stage.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Augustine, West Monkton in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Augustine, West Monkton in Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/06/2024
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/06/2024: Pollinators; Election; Service to Farming Award
  Some farmers give their thoughts on what they want from the next government.
10. 05:57
  Weather—03/06/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—Election 2024: Conservatives on 'biological sex', Labour on defence
  Tory Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch and Labour Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Hay Festival: ancient wisdom and ecology
  Adam Rutherford with Robin Wall Kimmerer, Hugh Warwick and Olivia Laing at Hay Festival
3. 09:45
  Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth—Other People
  Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mexico election, Queenie actor, Breast milk donor
  Who is Claudia Sheinbaum? The first female President of Mexico.
5. 11:00
  The Tourist Trap—Episode 3
  How can we stop over-tourism and protect the planet from its impact on the environment?
6. 11:45
  Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Russia to Romania
  1/5An evocative and vivid account of the war in Ukraine from Shetland journalist Jen Stout.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/06/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Scam Adverts, Holiday Parks, Deleting Games
  Clothing brand Seasalt is the latest to be hit by scam adverts on Meta.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/06/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Labour's pitch on defence
  Sir Keir Starmer sets out his party's defence strategy.
5. 13:45
  Shadow World—Thief at the British Museum, 6. Lone Wolf or Scapegoat?
  Peter Higgs is sacked, but the British Museum’s director turns on Ittai.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/06/2024
  The penny drops for Lynda.
7. 14:15
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 11, The Pump Rubicon
  1/6Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
8. 14:45
  Gambits—1: The Board
  1/10Adrian Scarborough kicks off a dazzling new short-story series by Eley Williams.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Kathryn Hughes and Dan Schreiber
  The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
10. 15:30
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Manfred Gans and X Troop
  An elite secret unit of Jewish commandos take on the Nazis.
11. 16:00
  The Beaches
  The scientific mission that ensured the success of the D-Day landings.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 44, Gloucester
  4/7Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.
13. 17:00
  PM—Nigel Farage to stand in election
  The Reform UK leader made the announcement just days after ruling himself out.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/06/2024 Nigel Farage announces candidacy for Reform UK in General Election
  Mr Farage will stand in the Clacton constituency and will also become leader of the party
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 81, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/06/2024
  Fallon springs a surprise.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Richard Linklater, Ultimate 90s Bollywood Song, Esther Swift
  The director on his new film, Hit Man, and the Scottish harpist plays live.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Ukraine: Who's winning the war?
  Russia has stepped up its attacks in Ukraine and is putting pressure on Kharkiv.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Why do we sleep?
  We all know sleep is important – but why do we do it?
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Hay Festival: ancient wisdom and ecology
  Adam Rutherford with Robin Wall Kimmerer, Hugh Warwick and Olivia Laing at Hay Festival
8. 21:45
  Assume Nothing: The Shankill Gold Rush—The Find
  A child, a chimney and the discovery of a lifetime.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Nigel Farage says he'll stand for Reform as he takes over party leadership
  Nigel Farage announced he would stand for Reform in the seat of Clacton
10. 22:45
  Long Island by Colm Toibin—6: 'Are there things that you regret?'
  6/10Emotions rise at Nancy's daughter's wedding, as Jim finally admits his regrets to Eilis.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Harland: Series 1, 3. Thursday
  3/5Who is the mysterious man in the hare mask? More from the supernatural thriller.
12. 23:30
  Soul Music—Running Up That Hill
  True stories of what Kate Bush's iconic anthem means to people around the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/06/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Russia to Romania
  1/5An evocative and vivid account of the war in Ukraine from Shetland journalist Jen Stout.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/06/2024
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/06/24 - Monitoring pollinators, Oatly factory and farm saunas
  The thousands of people across the UK are counting insects each year for citizen science.

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