BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 17 June 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/06/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Being Roman with Mary Beard—1. Loving An Emperor
  Meet Marcus Aurelius- Emperor, warrior, philosopher and dangerous flirt.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of Saint Mary in Bronllys, Powys
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Saint Mary in Bronllys, Powys.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Failure Isn't Final
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/06/24 Salad sales down, farming in the party manifestos, dung beetle conference
  Why the outlook isn't so sunny for UK salad growers.
10. 05:57
  Weather—17/06/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—Election 2024: Mishal Husain and Justin Webb
  Nigel Farage on Reform’s election document, plus Labour, Conservatives & Plaid interviews.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Politeness and civility
  Adam Rutherford with Louise Mullany, John Gallagher, Susie Dent and Matt Forde.
3. 09:45
  Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth—Convenient for Who?
  Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—‘Sextortion diary’, dealing with a terminal diagnosis, Judy Garland impersonator
  How a film-maker fought back with a camera after hackers threatened to leak nude photos.
5. 11:00
  Writing the Universe—The fabric of the universe
  Robin Ince investigates the mysteries of black holes.
6. 11:45
  The Stalin Affair by Giles Milton—Episode 1
  1/10The story of an impossible alliance that won the Second World War. Read by Nigel Anthony.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/06/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Stolen Houses, Events Tourism and Spray Foam Insulation
  We take a look at one man’s battle to regain ownership of his house after it was stolen.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/06/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Reform manifesto launch
  Reform launches its election document in south Wales, titled Our Contract with You.
5. 13:45
  Understand—The UK Election, 6. How Important Are Marginal Seats?
  The significance of marginal seats, tactical voting and electoral pacts.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/06/2024
  Justin puts his case forward.
7. 14:15
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 11, Ramesh-Pocalypse
  3/6Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
8. 14:45
  Gambits—3: The Pawn
  3/10A new short story series for Radio 4 by Eley Williams, riffing on the theme of chess.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Denise Mina and Simon Brett
  Two crime writers join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.
10. 15:30
  The Failure of the Future—Building Utopias
  Johny Pitts examines failed utopias to decipher if they can help us reimagine the future.
11. 16:00
  Living Without My Smartphone
  Reflections from a group of teenagers who give up their smartphones for the school week.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 44, Woolwich
  6/7Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts are in Woolwich to answer your culinary questions
13. 17:00
  PM—17/06/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—BBC investigation exposes abuse at special needs school
  Investigation by BBC's Panorama exposes abuse of children at special needs school.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 81, Episode 6
  6/6The multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/06/2024
  Adam faces an uphill struggle.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kiss Me Kate, UK election: culture policies, Persephone Books
  Stephanie J Block sings from Kiss Me Kate, UK election: culture policies, Persephone Books
5. 20:00
  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?
6. 20:30
  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.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Politeness and civility
  Adam Rutherford with Louise Mullany, John Gallagher, Susie Dent and Matt Forde.
8. 21:45
  Assume Nothing: The Shankill Gold Rush—Whose Gold?
  Funds for a doomed rebellion or a family’s forgotten savings?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—France counts down to snap legislative election as campaign begins
  Campaigning kicks off for French snap election called by Emmanuel Macron
10. 22:45
  Jensen: The Bellevue Poltergeist by Heidi Amsinck—Episode 1
  1/5By Heidi Amsinck. Henrik investigates a death at a house with a curious history.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Harland: Series 1, 5. Saturday
  5/5The supernatural thriller continues with strange goings-on at the Festival of the Hare.
12. 23:30
  The South Asian Shift
  Barnie Choudhury investigates the changing nature of South Asian voters in the UK.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Stalin Affair by Giles Milton—Episode 1
  1/10The story of an impossible alliance that won the Second World War. Read by Nigel Anthony.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Change of Pace
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/06/24 - Contaminated salad leaves, UK grown tomatoes and Soil Association election manifesto
  The recent E-coli outbreak is thought to have been caused by contaminated salad leaves.

Tuesday 18 June 2024