FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—17/01/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—I Found my Horn, Episode 3
3/5 Nicholas Boulton reads Jasper Rees's account of resuming playing the horn after 22 years.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
Weather information for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2008
Weather information for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/01/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/01/2008
Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Fisher King
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enigmatic myth of the Fisher King.
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09:45
Book of the Week—I Found my Horn, Episode 4
4/5 Nicholas Boulton reads Jasper Rees's account of resuming his horn-playing after 22 years.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Coping with the Murder of a Child; Director Phyllida Lloyd
April Garrett talks about how her life has changed since her daughter's murder in 1975.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—17/01/2008
Kate Adie introduces Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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11:30
Y'Know, for Kids!
Janet Ellis explores the history of the hula hoop.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—17/01/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
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12:57
Weather—17/01/2008
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—17/01/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Open Country—Wanlockhead
Helen Mark visits Wanlockhead and Leadhills, two of the highest villages in Scotland.
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14:00
The Archers—16/01/2008
Ultimatum.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Word Man
Chris Harrald's witty and erudite comic romance about lexicographer Henry Fowler. (R)
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15:00
Traveller's Tree—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Charlie Connelly and the team offer a guide to getting the best out of Barcelona.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—13/01/2008
Diane Louise Jordan appeals on behalf of the Sickle Cell Society.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Portraits of East Anglia, Time and Tide
4/5 By Anthony Horowitz. The dreaded weekenders have left and the village is quiet - or is it?
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15:45
Fungi - The Fifth Kingdom—4. Anywhere and Everywhere
4/5 Scientists and naturalists delve into the fascinating world of eukaryotic organisms.
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16:00
Open Book—The work of Edgar Allan Poe
Kathryn Hughes reassesses the work of one of the great American writers, Edgar Allan Poe.
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16:30
Material World—XEUS: A New Space X-Ray Telescope - Plant Disease Immunisation
Quentin Cooper, Gary Lyon and John Lucas discuss how to protect plants from viruses.
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17:00
PM—17/01/2008
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/01/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Down the Line—Series 3, String Theory and Popular Science Fiction
2/6 Gary Bellamy tries to raise the bar on his phone-in show with a chat about string theory.
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19:00
The Archers—17/01/2008
No relief.
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19:15
Front Row—17/01/2008
Kirsty Lang with arts news, interviews and reviews.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—We Need to Talk about Kevin, Thursday
9/10 Anita Sullivan's adaptation of Lionel Shriver's award-winning novel about family tragedy.
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20:00
Spy School
Nick Haslam tells the story of a small but influential language school in the Lebanon.
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20:30
In Business—All Join In
Peter Day asks how businesses need to respond to the growth of online social networks.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Seeds of Discontent
Tom Heap asks whether GM crops are the answer to feeding the world's expanding population.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Fisher King
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enigmatic myth of the Fisher King.
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21:58
Weather—17/01/2008
Weather news.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/01/2008
Reeta Chakrabarti analyses the latest news including a look at the Heathrow plane crash.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Egg and I, Episode 9
9/10 Mrs Kettle dismisses Betty's childcare pamphlets as a sinister government conspiracy.
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23:00
Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 A crucial darts match in the Manchester cab office, while Rebel offers marital advice.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/01/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—18/01/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—I Found my Horn, Episode 4
4/5 Nicholas Boulton reads Jasper Rees's account of resuming his horn-playing after 22 years.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2008
Weather information for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/01/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2008
Weather information for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/01/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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