FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/09/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Life 3: Nuclear Household
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Life 3: Laurie and sociologists visit a 'nuclear' family.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/09/2011
The bells of St Lawrence in Towcester, Northamptonshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/09/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/09/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/09/2011
With the Rev Bob Fyffe, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/09/2011
UK consumers could end up buying illegal eggs, despite next year's ban on battery cages.
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05:57
Weather—12/09/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/09/2011
With John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Vasily Grossman: his life and legacy
Andrew Marr on the legacy of Vasily Grossman with Antony Beevor and Andrey Kurkov.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 1
1/5 Richard Burton and John Speke leave for Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Joan Collins, Women in Business, Janet Suzman
Joan Collins talks to Jane Garvey about masculinity, marriage and modern parenthood.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Giant Ladies That Changed the World, Episode 1
1/5 Little Dorrit leaves her politician husband to find an answer to her emerging doubts.
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11:00
Hearing the Past
Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors.
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Knock Down Ginger
2/6 Delores has a moment of revelation as she feels really guilty for being late with the rent
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—12/09/2011
How can you cut your energy bills this winter?
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12:57
Weather—12/09/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/09/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
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13:30
Round Britain Quiz—12/09/2011
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by teams from Wales and the Midlands.
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14:00
The Archers—11/09/2011
Debbie has an interesting proposition for Brian.
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14:15
Drama—The Shining Guest
A body found in the Welsh hills turns out to be thousands of years old.
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15:00
Caring Too Much
Julie Fernandez explores the complex relationship between disabled child and parent carer. (R)
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2011, Rag Love by M J Hyland
1/5 MJ Hyland's story about hopes and dreams is the first contender for this major award.
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16:00
The Food Programme—Food Poverty
Simon Parkes reveals a Britain in which hunger and hard food choices are all too real.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—12/09/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian and Muslim understandings of God, humans and evil.
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17:00
PM—12/09/2011
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/09/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
6/8 The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—12/09/2011
Tom lashes out.
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19:15
Front Row—Roger Moore; Christopher Hampton
Mark Lawson talks to Roger Moore about working with Tony Curtis in The Persuaders.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Giant Ladies That Changed the World, Episode 1
1/5 Little Dorrit leaves her politician husband to find an answer to her emerging doubts.
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20:00
God in China—Christianity and Catholicism
3/3 Chinese Christianity is exploding and the authorities are nervous. Tim Gardam investigates
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Zimbabwe's child migrants
The stories of young children travelling alone from Zimbabwe to South Africa.
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21:00
Material World—08/09/2011
Quentin Cooper on human ancestry, beautiful genomes and gold from the sky.
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21:30
Start the Week—Vasily Grossman: his life and legacy
Andrew Marr on the legacy of Vasily Grossman with Antony Beevor and Andrey Kurkov.
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21:58
Weather—12/09/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/09/2011
With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—On Canaan's Side, Episode 6
6/10 Lilly Dunne, now 89, recalls how she found work in Mrs Bellow's house.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Being overheard
Four writers discuss how they are inspired by the words they overhear.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/09/2011
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 1
1/5 Richard Burton and John Speke leave for Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/09/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/09/2011
With the Rev Bob Fyffe, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/09/2011
Fears of honey shortages after EU rules on the sales containing pollen from GM crops.
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