BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 6 June 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Household breakup in New Orleans - Communist memories
  Family breakdown post Hurricane Katrina. Also, remembering Communism.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—05/06/2011
  The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Tina Beattie
  With Dr Tina Beattie, Director of Catholic Studies at Roehampton University.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/06/2011
  The National Trust defends its decision to go organic on its new interactive farm.
10. 05:57
  Weather—06/06/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/06/2011
  With Sarah Montague and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—06/06/2011
  Andrew Marr with Jane Shaw, Ross Perlin, Ziauddin Sardar and Jonathan Kent.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Malcolm X - A Life of Reinvention, Episode 1
  1/5Malcolm's parents kept moving home to spread the word but clashed with the Ku Klux Klan.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—06/06/2011
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Illustrator and writer Shirley Hughes on 30 years of Alfie.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 1
  1/5Tom's life is suddenly changed when his master buys two elephants at Bristol docks.
6. 11:00
  Good In Vestments
  The surprising history of church vestments is revealed by the Rev. Richard Coles
7. 11:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 1, Good Luck
  4/4Robbie is taught a lesson, but Harvey feels it's time to spill the beans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—06/06/2011
  Julian Worricker with the latest on the E. Coli outbreak plus housing benefits cuts.
2. 12:57
  Weather—06/06/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—06/06/2011
  With Martha Kearney. News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Semi-final 1
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—05/06/2011
  Caroline is in the doghouse.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Jimmy McAleavey - Hearing Voices
  DI James McCoy faces a crisis when a voice in his head threatens to destroy him.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Episode 2
  2/3How a decision to have a baby for money transformed the life of an ordinary woman.
8. 15:45
  The Rattigan Versions—Memories of Terence Rattigan from Princess Jean Galitzine
  1/5Memories of playwright Terence Rattigan.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Burgers and meat
  Sheila Dillon looks at the hamburger and it how changed the world's attitudes to meat.
10. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 4, Six Degrees
  Stephen Fry joins Brian Cox and Robin Ince to talk about six degrees of separation.
11. 17:00
  PM—06/06/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/06/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 4
  4/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/06/2011
  Ed feels under surveillance.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Ray Davies on long-lost tapes; Derren Brown
  John Wilson talks to Ray Davies and Derren Brown, and reviews French thriller Point Blank.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 1
  1/5Tom's life is suddenly changed when his master buys two elephants at Bristol docks.
6. 20:00
  Blogging against Bribery
  Harnessing the power of the internet to fight corruption in India.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Goodbye the Golden Eggs of Banking?
  Janan Ganesh asks if ending Britain's focus on financial services will make us richer.
8. 21:00
  Material World—02/06/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—06/06/2011
  Andrew Marr with Jane Shaw, Ross Perlin, Ziauddin Sardar and Jonathan Kent.
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/06/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/06/2011
  Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Please Look After Mother, Episode 3
  3/7Hyong-Chol, first born and favourite son, continues to search fruitlessly for his mother.
13. 23:00
  Off the Page—Foreign
  Where does it begin and where does it end? Dominic Arkwright talks foreignness.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/06/2011
  Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Malcolm X - A Life of Reinvention, Episode 1
  1/5Malcolm's parents kept moving home to spread the word but clashed with the Ku Klux Klan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/06/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Tina Beattie
  With Dr Tina Beattie, Director of Catholic Studies at Roehampton University.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/06/2011
  Anna Hill asks what the government's vision for England's natural environment should be.

Tuesday 7 June 2011