FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees
8/10 The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 5
5/5 Andrew considers the benefits of doing the washing-up.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2009
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Art Made in China—Episode 1
1/5 Modern works are currently selling for record prices. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—03/01/2009
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—03/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—03/01/2009
Matt Baker visits Northumberland to see how the fledgling red kite population is faring.
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06:30
Farming Today This Week—03/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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06:57
Weather—03/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—03/01/2009
Including Sports Desk; Thought for the Day; Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live—03/01/2009
Clare Balding is joined by sculptor Emily Young. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—4 Wheels to Kenya and Cambodia
Sandi Toksvig hears about two overland trips that provided very different experiences.
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10:30
Soul Music—Series 7, So What
The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'. (R)
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11:00
Beyond Westminster—Series 2, Episode 2
2/3 Elinor Goodman discovers what membership of the euro might mean for UK jobs and prices.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—03/01/2009
Kate Adie introduces Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Money Box—03/01/2009
Paul Lewis looks ahead to see if the stock market can recover in 2009.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 6
6/6 Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
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12:57
Weather—03/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News Briefing—03/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Correspondents' Look Ahead—02/01/2009
Stephen Sackur asks Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ correspondents to forecast the news stories for the year ahead.
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14:00
Listeners Look Ahead—2009
Stephen Sackur hosts a phone-in in which listeners predict the news in 2009.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Melissa Murray - Theremin
After bugging the US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin must avoid both the CIA and the KGB.
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15:30
Music Feature—Playing Castro's Tune, Playing Castro's Tune
1/2 Stephen Evans examines the links between Cuba's music and the 1959 revolution.
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16:00
Weekend Woman's Hour—03/01/2009
With Jane Garvey. Highlights from international items featured on the programme in 2008.
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17:00
PM—03/01/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
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17:30
iPM—03/01/2009
The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—03/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—03/01/2009
Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of the past year's comedy and conversation.
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19:00
Profile—Rahm Emanuel
Chris Bowlby profiles Rahm Emanuel, President Elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.
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19:15
Saturday Review—A special New Year edition
Tom Sutcliffe and guests review James Scudamore's novel Heliopolis.
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20:00
The Archive Hour—The Bow Dialogues
Joan Bakewell revisits the debates that took place in a London church in the 1960s and 70s
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21:00
Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm—1. Suspicions
1/3 Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
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22:00
News and Weather—03/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Irreplaceable
Andrea Catherwood hosts a debate about which species or organism is truly irreplaceable.
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23:00
Brain of Britain—29/12/2008
Robert Robinson chairs the second semi final of the perennial general knowledge contest.
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23:30
Walker of the Downs
Martin Sorrell walks the Sussex Downs which inspired the nature poet Ted Walker.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:12
Weather—04/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees (cont)
9/10 The TV quiz finally stumps Thomas, so he phones a friend in the hopes of a correct answer. (R)
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00:30
The Late Story—Bottled Air, The Hard Sell
1/5 Ian Macpherson describes life with Florette, a radical, feminist, menopausal poet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—04/01/2009
The sound of bells from St Mary's, Warwick.
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05:45
Profile—Rahm Emanuel
Chris Bowlby profiles Rahm Emanuel, President Elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.
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