BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 6 June 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Lava! Lava! Lava! by Tiffany Murray
  In Iceland, Ruthie waits for the volcano to erupt.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Margaret’s Church, Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret’s Church, Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire
8. 05:45
  Profile—Joanne Anderson
  The new Mayor of Liverpool and the first black woman to lead a major UK city.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—06/06/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Living With Poverty
  Mark Tully considers social, religious and personal attitudes towards poverty.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Oak
  Brett Westwood explores how oak tree has influenced society, art and druidism.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—06/06/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—06/06/2021
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Marine Conservation Society
  TV presenter Simon Reeve makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Marine Conservation Society
8. 07:57
  Weather—06/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—06/06/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Centenary of Note
  Mattins from St George's Chapel, Windsor
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Past is Never Dead
  Sara Wheeler rereads fifty years of diaries and ponders lessons learned.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blue-Footed Booby
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Galapagos Islands' blue-footed booby.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—06/06/2021
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—06/06/2021
  Mia confesses her feelings and the truth hurts for Brian
15. 10:54
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Egrets
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day on three recently arrived egret species.
16. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer
  Heather Hallett, former judge and crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life.
17. 11:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Count Your Blessings
  Surprisingly simple ways to boost your health and wellbeing - in one easy step.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/06/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Tom Kerridge: A Life Through Food
  Tom Kerridge shares his remarkable life in food, pubs and kitchens with Sheila Dillon.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/06/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—06/06/2021
  Jonny Dymond looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project
  Second homes, holiday lets and the growing impact on Welsh communities, Elvis tribute act.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Fish Tank Flowers and Gardening After Hours
  Peter Gibbs hosts the show with a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Thought Cages—The Fallacy of Market Research
  Unravelling conventional ideas. Today: why market research is doomed to fail
9. 15:00
  Hardy's Women—Jude the Obscure, Episode 2
  2/3Sue marries Phillotson. But her true feelings for Jude can't be concealed for long.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Melissa Harrison - All Among the Barley
  James Naughtie talks to Melissa Harrison about All Among the Barley.
11. 16:30
  On Form—The Villanelle
  3/3Andrew McMillan explores why poetic forms are fashionable again.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Leaseholder Losses
  Leaseholders say they need more protection. Is the current system letting them down?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Joanne Anderson
  The new Mayor of Liverpool and the first black woman to lead a major UK city.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—06/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/06/2021 Government 'open' to delaying 21st June lockdown end date
  Matt Hancock says the final lifting of Covid restrictions in England may be pushed back
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Gillian Reynolds
  Gillian Reynolds chooses the best of BBC audio this week.
3. 19:00
  Short Works—Give Me a Buzz by Emma Healey
  Art history and the art of telephoning connect a mother and daughter.
4. 19:15
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Lucy Porter
  8/10Comic Lucy Porter confesses romantic disasters and an untold secret to Stephen Mangan,
5. 19:45
  The Things We Leave Behind—Episode 5
  5/5Mary Paulson-Ellis tells the story of a life in five objects. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Bolton vaccines, Yorkshire versus Scotland and the average gamer
  Were tens of thousands of people getting their jab in Bolton every single day?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Eric Carle (pictured), Helen Murray Free, Michael Parsons, Evelyn McNicol
  Matthew Bannister on an author, a chemist, an engineer, a mountaineer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—DWP urged to rethink the two child Universal Credit cap
  Children’s Commissioners for Wales, Scotland and NI want the UC child policy scrapped
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Marine Conservation Society
  TV presenter Simon Reeve makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Marine Conservation Society
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The Zoomshock Metropolis
  How remote working and online shopping could reshape our towns and cities.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—06/06/2021
  Alex Forsyth hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Ben Whishaw
  Ben Whishaw on Surge.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Living With Poverty
  Mark Tully considers social, religious and personal attitudes towards poverty.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—COALMINING - LUDDISM
  Coalmining & Luddism: What do we mean by progress?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Margaret’s Church, Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret’s Church, Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/06/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Cheryl Meban
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/06/21 Testing environmental schemes; Wild cats; Pigs
  Hill farmers test plans for new environmental schemes, wild cat comeback, pig industry.
10. 05:56
  Weather—07/06/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Plumbeous Antbird
  Chris Packham presents the Plumbeous antbird in a Bolivian rainforest.

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