FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 3
3/5 Walsingham is dealing with a mass of intelligence from his network of spies.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/09/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/09/2011
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/09/2011
Charlotte Smith hears about plans for the Yorkshire Dales National Park to be extended.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/09/2011
Are NHS emergency surgery patients being unduly put at risk?
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09:00
In Our Time—The Etruscan Civilisation
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Etruscan civilisation.
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09:45
Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 4
4/5 Walsingham is searching for proof that Mary Queen of Scots is guilty of treason.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—New Stalking Law? Stef Penney, First Aid, Women in Libya
Is there a need for new stalking laws? Author Stef Penney talks about her new book.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Second Honeymoon, Chaos
4/5 Edie's dream about the house being full again did not have long queues for the bathroom!
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—29/09/2011
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines.
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11:30
Lyrical Journey—Series 1, Day Trip to Bangor
2/3 Was the 1979 smash hit 'Day Trip to Bangor' really inspired by the Welsh city?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Keep calm and carry on
'Keep Calm and Carry On' - The battle over the wartime slogan that was never used.
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12:57
Weather—29/09/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/09/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
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13:30
Costing the Earth—Waters of Arabia
Will Yemen be the first nation to run out of water? Leana Hosea reports from Sana'a.
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14:00
The Archers—28/09/2011
Peggy is determined to make her point.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Stephen Wyatt - Strangers on a Film
Patrick Stewart is Raymond Chandler collaborating with Hitchcock in Hollywood.
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15:00
Ramblings—Listener's Walks, The Roaches and Lud's Church
Clare Balding walks along the gritstone escarpment of The Roaches in Staffordshire.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—MicroLoan Foundation
Gabby Logan presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MicroLoan Foundation.
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15:30
One Hundred and Forty Characters—Would You Like To Reconnect?
3/3 By Joanne Harris. A grieving woman receives a Twitter message, sent from beyond the grave.
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15:45
A View Through a Lens—Series 3, Fur Seals
4/5 Cameraman John Aitchison tries to film a birth amidst a colony of aggressive fur seals.
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16:00
Open Book—Open Book marks the 50th anniversary of Catch 22 and the role of the writer-in-residence
Mariella Frostrup celebrates books, authors and the world of the written word.
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16:30
Material World—So You Want to Be a Scientist launch
The return of So You Want to Be a Scientist?, Radio 4's amateur science award.
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17:00
PM—29/09/2011
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/09/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 Charlie Brooker's comedy panel show celebrates failure with David Mitchell and guests. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—29/09/2011
There are some birthday surprises for Alice.
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19:15
Front Row—James Corden; Rock of Ages
With Mark Lawson. Actor James Corden on his memoirs; the musical Rock of Ages reviewed.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Second Honeymoon, Chaos
4/5 Edie's dream about the house being full again did not have long queues for the bathroom!
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20:00
The Report—Stepping Hill Hospital
Will police ever find the person who contaminated saline at Stepping Hill Hospital?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—McDonald's and New Tech
Evan Davis and his guests debate whether the progress of technology has slowed down.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 19
19/30 Zoo vets talk about the role of conservation medicine in saving wildlife.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Etruscan Civilisation
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Etruscan civilisation.
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21:58
Weather—29/09/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/09/2011
With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—4. Bologna
4/10 Yossarian is forced to fly lead in the Bologna bombing mission.
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23:00
Very Old Pretenders—The Dating Game
3/4 Two Jacobite soldiers from 1745 are introduced to the complex modern world of dating.
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23:30
Weird Tales—Series 2, Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
2/3 Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/09/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 4
4/5 Walsingham is searching for proof that Mary Queen of Scots is guilty of treason.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/09/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/09/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/09/2011
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/09/2011
How exploding straw and food waste can help power racing cars.
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