FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Imagination and the Countryside
The dream the British have of the countryside is not always borne out by experience.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—17/08/2008
The sound of the bells of Durham Cathedral.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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05:57
Weather—18/08/2008
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/08/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Our Food, our Future—Episode 4
4/4 Tom Heap asks what role technology can play in solving the problem.
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09:30
Top of the Class—Series 1, Gary Rhodes
4/4 Gary Rhodes is reunited with his best friend and his lecturer from catering college.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 1
1/5 Esther was no bird lover until her grandmother-in-law asked her to look after some doves.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Beth Chatto
A special programme on one of the most influential living gardeners in Britain.
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11:00
City Messengers
An insight into the lives of London cycle couriers.
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11:30
Baggage—Series 3, Keep Right on to the End of the Road
6/6 Caroline, Fiona and Ruth climb their biggest mountain yet, terrified of falling off. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—18/08/2008
Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/08/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Round Britain Quiz—2008, Episode 9
Scotland take on Northern Ireland. Tom Sutcliffe chairs.
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14:00
The Archers—17/08/2008
Emma's shut out.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Girl Who Touched the Stars
By Mahesh Dattani. Bhavna's childhood dream of becoming an astronaut has come true.
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15:00
Alvin Hall's World of Money—Property
5/5 Alvin Hall explores investment during a credit crunch. He looks at exclusive property.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Sunshine and Showers, Rainy Season
1/5 By DJ Taylor. A new TV weather girl's delivery style is unique but not quite as expected.
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15:45
Team Spirit—1. London Air Ambulance Service
1/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics. (R)
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16:00
The Food Programme—The Berry Business
A look behind the scenes of the modern berry business.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—18/08/2008
Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—18th August 1968
Opposition to the Pope's ruling against artificial birth control mounts.
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17:00
PM—18/08/2008
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 53, Episode 4
4/10 Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2008
Tom takes advice.
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19:15
Front Row—18/08/2008
With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with comic actor Steve Carell.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 1939-1944: Hostages to Fortune, Episode 1
1/5 Marianne Josephy arrives in London on a Kindertransport, a humanitarian scheme.
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20:00
Gangs, Guns and Knives: The Search For Solutions
Winifred Robinson looks at attempts to combat gun and knife crime.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—India - The Real Slumdog Story
Mukul Devichand reports on a scheme that may solve the developing world's slum problem.
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21:00
Placebo—Episode 1
1/2 Our beliefs and expectations about medical treatments can have an impact on our health.
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21:30
Our Food, our Future—Episode 4
4/4 Tom Heap asks what role technology can play in solving the problem.
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21:58
Weather—18/08/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/08/2008
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Addition, Episode 1
1/5 Grace has a chance encounter with a man after she steals a banana from his trolley.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—12/08/2008
Peggy Reynolds investigates vocal pitch.
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23:30
Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
3/4 Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 1
1/5 Esther was no bird lover until her grandmother-in-law asked her to look after some doves.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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