FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France, Episode 1
The 1913 opening of the Poetry Bookshop sees the dawn of the New Poetry age.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/08/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2011
With Rev Dr Trystan Owain Hughes.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/08/2011
The latest bovine bling, and Government plans to improve rural broadband. With Caz Graham.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/08/2011
Debating exemplary justice for rioters, rail fare rises and stabilising the eurozone.
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09:00
Secret Britain—One Hundred Years of Secrecy
Peter Hennessy, the leading Whitehall watcher, looks at government secrecy.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France, Episode 2
Edward Thomas and Robert Frost's first meeting begins a life-changing friendship.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Camping; Women in Egypt; the End of Antibiotics?
Glamping versus camping; lost gardens of Heligan; Egyptian women campaigners.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
2/5 Pepys sails across the dangerous English Channel on a secret mission.
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11:00
In Our Own Image - Evolving Humanity—Human Cultural Evolution Versus Genetic Evolution
1/2 Is human culture stopping us from genetically evolving?
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Gerry Robinson
Businessman and broadcaster Sir Gerry Robinson presents some of his favourite readings.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—16/08/2011
How would you fix Britain after what David Cameron calls our 'moral collapse'?
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12:57
Weather—16/08/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/08/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
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13:30
Soul Music—Series 12, Mendelssohn's Octet
1/5 Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.
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14:00
The Archers—15/08/2011
Things are looking up for Eddie. Meanwhile Chris has an important meeting.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Higher - Series 3, Restructure
Joyce Bryant's satire of university life. One of the Deans is for the chop.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Planet—Historic Faversham
What challenges face market towns in the modern world?
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15:30
Summer Ghosts—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends by Sophie Hannah
1/3 Mel makes a new friend and learns about different types of ghosts.
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15:45
A Guide to Farmland Birds—Episode 2
2/5 With Chris Watson, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss identify birds on winter pastures.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Voice Recognition
Chris Ledgard explores the world of voice recognition.
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16:30
Great Lives—Emily Dickinson
The reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson is the choice of fellow poet Gwyneth Lewis.
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17:00
PM—16/08/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/08/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 The human chameleon's host of comic characters, from deluded teen to nonagenarian diva.
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19:00
The Archers—16/08/2011
Pat and Tony face a harrowing experience.
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19:15
Front Row—Inbetweeners cast interviewed; Seven Dwarves reviewed
Kirsty Lang talks to the cast of The Inbetweeners as they move from TV to film.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
2/5 Pepys sails across the dangerous English Channel on a secret mission.
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20:00
Slums 101
Paul Mason visits Manila to assess the benefits of life in the world's poorest slums.
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20:40
In Touch—Future for Rehabilitation Services / Icelandic Diary. 16/08/2011
The dilemma of deciding whose needs are greatest when it comes to providing social care.
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21:00
The First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life—In the Womb
Dr Mark Porter on if adult health is determined by the first thousand days of life: Womb.
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21:30
Secret Britain—One Hundred Years of Secrecy
Peter Hennessy, the leading Whitehall watcher, looks at government secrecy. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/08/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/08/2011
With Ritula Shah. Phone hacking; eurozone crisis talks; Australian climate change protests
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Shielding of Mrs Forbes, Episode 2
2/7 Alan Bennett continues his delightful 'unseemly story' from his recently-published novella
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23:00
Harry Worth: The Man in the Window
Glenn Mitchell celebrates the life and work of entertainer Harry Worth. (R)
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23:30
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder
3/4 Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed... (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France, Episode 2
Edward Thomas and Robert Frost's first meeting begins a life-changing friendship.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/08/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/08/2011
With Rev Dr Trystan Owain Hughes.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/08/2011
Not-spots to hot-spots as the Government sets out its rural broadband plans.
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