FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—20/03/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 3
3/5 Barnes muses on the relationship between religion and fiction and the lies they both tell.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/03/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/03/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/03/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/03/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/03/2008
Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Kierkegaard
Melvyn Bragg examines the rich and radical ideas of the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 4
4/5 Barnes recalls his parents and the letters and postcards that they left behind.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kids in the Military; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Hannah Hauxwell
How does it feel to have a son or daughter on active service?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Egypt
Bill Law looks at the gender equality issue in the Arab world.
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11:30
How Robin Ince Got His Groove Back
Comedian Robin Ince asks if his was the last generation of truly obsessed pop fans.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—20/03/2008
Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—20/03/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/03/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Open Country—Little Switzerland
Helen Mark visits the south Shropshire town of Church Stretton.
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14:00
The Archers—19/03/2008
Brian makes his proposal.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The City Speaks, Episode 2
2/2 More short radio dramas based on Peter Ackroyd's specially commissioned short story.
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15:00
Check Up—Posture
Barbara Myers and guest answer questions on how to improve posture to avoid back pain.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—16/03/2008
Helena Kennedy QC appeals on behalf of Prison Advice and Care Trust.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Pier Shorts, Four Battenburgs
4/5 By Michael Odell. Tommy turns a school model-making project into a life-or-death situation
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15:45
The People in the Playground Revisited—Episode 4
4/5 Are the singing games and spoken lore of schoolchildren beginning to die out in the south?
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16:00
Open Book—Manil Suri, Working in a bookshop, Independent Publishers, Books about Berlin
Mariella Frostrup talks to Indian writer Manil Suri about his new novel The Age of Shiva.
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16:30
Material World—75th Anniversary of Polythene - Sound Perception
Quentin Cooper investigates research into how the brain processes complex sounds.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—20th March 1968
The Duke of Edinburgh allows himself to be interviewed live on television.
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17:00
PM—20/03/2008
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—20/03/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Radio 4, This Is Your Life
Stephen Fry and Matt Lucas host an irreverent romp through Radio 4's broadcasting history. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—20/03/2008
Bert in despair.
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19:15
Front Row—20/03/2008
With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with dramatist Howard Brenton.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Amanda Whittington - Bollywood Jane, Episode 4
4/5 The cinema's future is in doubt and Kate has some earth-shattering news for Jane.
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20:00
The Price of Peace—A Shared Future
3/3 Northern Ireland may be at peace but reconciliation seems distant.
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20:30
Analysis—Revealing Religion
Andrew Brown explores how believers and sceptics see the role of religion.
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21:00
Leading Edge—Insulin and Old Age
Geoff Watts reports on an important new effect that insulin has on the body.
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21:30
In Our Time—Kierkegaard
Melvyn Bragg examines the rich and radical ideas of the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard.
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21:58
Weather—20/03/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/03/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Soho
4/10 Unwelcome at home, Lewis finds his anger and hurt hard to control.
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23:00
One—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Guests include Graeme Garden, Johnny Daukes, Deborah Norton and Katie Davies.
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23:15
All Bar Luke—Series 2, The Barbecue
5/6 Luke has 20 minutes to enjoy a barbecue at Dave's place before a night of hell at work. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/03/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—21/03/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nothing to Be Frightened Of, Episode 4
4/5 Barnes recalls his parents and the letters and postcards that they left behind.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/03/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/03/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/03/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/03/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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