FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/01/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Bluebird, A Place by the Sea
4/5 Vesna plans to move to Hull, hoping to find sandy beaches, palm trees and promenades.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/01/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Vincent Cable MP
Kirsty Young's castaway is politician Vincent Cable MP.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Bluebird, Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
5/5 Vesna receives a letter from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Office that will decide her fate.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Stressed midwives; The Belle Star Band
Jenni Murray discusses the emotional impact of childbirth on the midwife.
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11:00
The Lake
An evocative sound portrait of the UK's largest lake, Lough Neagh
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11:30
The Castle—Series 2, Pool Party of Doom
4/6 A heatwave and an archaeological excavation leads to an unexpected swimming pool.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—23/01/2009
With Peter White. Should restaurants include calorie information on its menus?
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12:57
Weather—23/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/01/2009
National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
More or Less—Fertility Figures - Credit Crunch Maths - Statistical Significance - Recession
Tim Harford asks how do you make statistics useful to those seeking IVF treatment?
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14:00
The Archers—22/01/2009
High stakes at Grange Farm.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Prayer for Owen Meany, Episode 5
5/5 Johnny cannot understand why Owen is desperate to fight in Vietnam.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—23/01/2009
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Biggs.
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15:45
America, Empire of Liberty—The War Behind the Battle Lines
35/90 The burning of Atlanta.
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16:00
Last Word—23/01/2009
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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16:30
The Film Programme—23/01/2009
Francine Stock talks to Gus Van Sant, the director of Milk, starring Sean Penn.
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17:00
PM—23/01/2009
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—23/01/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 67, Episode 3
3/8 Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Danielle Ward and Fred MacAulay.
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19:00
The Archers—23/01/2009
Tom wants out.
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19:15
Front Row—23/01/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Plus a review of Bruce Springsteen's new album, Working On A Dream.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Vita Sackville-West - All Passion Spent, Episode 5
5/5 Lady Slane's decision on what to do with Mr FitzGeorge's vast fortune outrages her family.
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20:00
Any Questions?—23/01/2009
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Chudleigh, Devon.
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20:50
A Point of View—23/01/2009
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Harold Evans.
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21:00
America, Empire of Liberty Omnibus—North and South
7/18 The years of Civil War: a fight for Southern independence and the end of slavery.
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21:58
Weather—23/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/01/2009
With reports on the UK recession, and the new US attitude to Hamid Karzai.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—One Morning Like A Bird, Episode 10
10/10 With Alissa and Emile on their way to Singapore, Yuji makes some life-changing decisions.
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23:00
Great Lives—Alfred Russel Wallace
Travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon proposes the pioneering naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/01/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Bluebird, Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
5/5 Vesna receives a letter from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Office that will decide her fate.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/01/2009
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Elaine Duncan of the Scottish Bible Society.
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05:45
Art Made in China—Episode 4
4/5 Roger uncovers the Beijing art scene and finds that production is on an industrial scale. (R)
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