FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Late Story—Bottled Air, Soggy Bottom Baby
4/5 Ian Macpherson describes life with Florette, a radical, feminist, menopausal poet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—25/01/2009
The sound of bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
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05:45
Profile—George Mitchell
Chris Bowlby profiles George Mitchell, President Obama's newly-appointed Middle East envoy
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—25/01/2009
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Science Test
Mark Tully considers the purpose and scope of science.
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06:35
On Your Farm—25/01/2009
Elinor Goodman talks to a leading English pig farmer about bacon, slurry and foreigners.
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06:57
Weather—25/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—25/01/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—25/01/2009
Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Send a Cow
Paul Heiney appeals on behalf of Send a Cow.
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07:58
Weather—25/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—25/01/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Stand Up to Hatred
A service for Holocaust Memorial Sunday on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul.
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08:50
A Point of View—23/01/2009
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Harold Evans.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—25/01/2009
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—25/01/2009
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Alan Sillitoe
Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Alan Sillitoe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 4
4/12 With Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Josie Long and Julian Clary.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Pigs
What are the forces that have enabled cheap pork to flood UK supermarkets?
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12:57
Weather—25/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—25/01/2009
A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
Our First Plural City
Tim Whewell reports from Leicester, predicted to soon become Europe's first 'plural city'. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—23/01/2009
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Biggs.
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14:45
A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Poyang Lake
3/5 Having set up beside Poyang Lake in China, John waits for dawn and watches the birds.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 2
2/2 The American tycoon is thrown into a world of intrigue, espionage and murder.
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16:00
Open Book—Charles Elton on Mr Toppit
Mariella Frostrup talks to Charles Elton about his novel Mr Toppit.
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16:30
Poetry Please—25/01/2009
John Mackay reads poems by Robert Burns to celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The UK's Insolvency Laws
Julian O'Halloran examines Britain's insolvency laws.
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17:40
Profile—George Mitchell
Chris Bowlby profiles George Mitchell, President Obama's newly-appointed Middle East envoy
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—25/01/2009
Peter White introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—25/01/2009
Scattered outbreaks of stubbornness.
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19:15
Go4it—25/01/2009
Barney Harwood is joined by gadget geek Jason Bradbury to talk about robots.
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19:45
Opening Lines—Series 9, The Perfect Fit
By Julie-Ann Rowell. The purchase of a pair of dance shoes offers hope to a young couple. (R)
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20:00
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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20:30
Last Word—23/01/2009
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Money Box—24/01/2009
Standard Life offers compensation to investors in one of its funds.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Send a Cow
Paul Heiney appeals on behalf of Send a Cow.
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21:30
In Business—Now That the Party's Over
Peter Day looks at changes in the business world after the tumultuous events of 2008.
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21:58
Weather—25/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—25/01/2009
Including The Few.
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23:02
The Film Programme—23/01/2009
Francine Stock talks to Gus Van Sant, the director of Milk, starring Sean Penn.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Science Test
Mark Tully considers the purpose and scope of science.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Hole in the Wall - Victorian Light
Laurie Taylor reveals how children teach themselves how to use digital technology.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—25/01/2009
The sound of bells from Sheffield Cathedral.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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05:57
Weather—26/01/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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