BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 13 June 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/06/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield—Episode Three
  3/5A story of friendship, fraud and fine art - the Inigo Philbrick inside story.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Good Shepherd
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/06/24 Farm vets and the strain of TB; Wildlife Trusts election wish list; Dog DNA
  Environmental campaigners' wish list for the general election.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—Election 2024: Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett
  Live coverage of the election campaign, plus Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Fielding's Tom Jones
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great English comic novels.
3. 09:45
  Naturebang—Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter
  What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Graves of stillborn babies, Chaka Khan, Climate seniors, Right wing women leaders in the EU
  The Queen of Funk Chaka Khan on her fiftieth anniversary in the music industry.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Judy Chicago
  American artist Judy Chicago reveals the influences and experiences that shaped her work.
6. 11:45
  All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield—Episode Four
  4/5A story of friendship, fraud and fine art - the Inigo Philbrick inside story.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/06/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—Hype
  Why do some brands go viral, and how much hype is too much?
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Pest Control
  What's the best - and most humane - way to get rid of pests?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/06/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Labour's manifesto launch
  Analysis and reaction to Labour's manifesto launch.
6. 13:45
  Understand—The UK Election, 4. Why Do People Vote the Way They Do?
  What can we tell about how someone will vote from their age, gender and ethnicity?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/06/2024
  Plans take shape for Harrison.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Queen of the Isle of Wight
  By Barney Norris. A woman tries to escape her past on an island she has never left.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Anneka Rice and Maggi Hambling in Suffolk
  The landscapes and seascapes that have inspired the artist Maggi Hambling.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sand Dams Worldwide
  Wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sand Dams Worldwide.
11. 15:30
  Word of Mouth—Little Green Men: the secret rules of word order
  Michael explores the mysterious rules of word order with linguist Dr Laura Bailey.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—What does Macron's gamble mean for France?
  France is at a political crossroads but will Macron or Le Pen come out on top?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Are implanted brain chips the future?
  Also how we measure distance in space and what drugs in sewage are doing to our frogs.
14. 17:00
  PM—Labour's manifesto offering
  What are they planning, and how much will it cost?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/06/2024 Labour launches 'wealth creation' manifesto
  Labour has launched its election manifesto, focusing on economic growth and stability.
2. 18:30
  Rhysearch—Series 1, 3. Are They Watching Us?
  Has technology gone wacky doolally?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/06/2024
  Debate rages at Grange Farm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review of films Sasquatch Sunset and Ama Gloria and a look at Vivienne Westwood's clothes
  The Women's Prize for fiction and non fiction and the Walter Scott prize announced.
5. 20:00
  The Media Show—The PM and D-Day: how the row unfolded
  ITV's Paul Brand discusses interviewing the PM on his return from Normandy.
6. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
7. 21:45
  Empire of Tea—1. Cosy With A Kick
  Tea arrives in Britain as an exotic drink for the elite. But its tale is just beginning.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—How credible is Labour's plan for growth?
  Sir Keir Starmer says economic growth is Labour's "core business".
9. 22:45
  The Photographer by Max Porter—Episode Four: English Landscape
  4/5A life in five photographs. Original fiction series by Max Porter, read by Tim McInnerny.
10. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—The Today Podcast: Live!
  Get Amol and Nick’s take on the election campaign so far – recorded with a live audience.
11. 23:30
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, The Depop Story
  Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/06/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield—Episode Four
  4/5A story of friendship, fraud and fine art - the Inigo Philbrick inside story.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Euro 2024
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/06/24 IVF in dairy cows, CLA election manifesto, flooding, Kate Humble at the Hay Festival
  The vets using IVF to improve dairy herds.

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