FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Grammar Schools and Social Mobility; The Opera Fanatic
Laurie Taylor explores opera in Argentina, plus grammar schools and social mobility.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—04/12/2011
The bells from the Church of St. David, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/12/2011
How DNA techniques used in murder investigations could now detect deer poachers.
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05:57
Weather—05/12/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/12/2011
Debating life science funding, eurozone integration, extradition, Russia and War Horse.
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09:00
Start the Week—Philosophy: Bernard-Henri Levy, Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton
Andrew Marr with Bernard-Henri Levy, Baroness Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Simon Garfield - Just My Type, Episode 1
1/5 Exploring how everyday choices are subtly informed by fonts.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Christmas Cooking Phone-in with Mary Berry
Christmas cooking phone-in with Mary Berry. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Domestic Scenes
6/10 Gilbert has read in Helen's journal of how her marriage has been severely tested.
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11:00
Unravelling Eve
Women who have suffered psychotic illness after childbirth talk about their recovery.
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11:30
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 5, Iron Man
2/4 Giles enters an Iron Man triathlon in Spain with only Neil Diamond and a donkey to help.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—George Clarke on Empty Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
George Clarke on empty homes, Royal Mail and Yodel, extreme weather, and NHS innovations.
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12:57
Weather—05/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/12/2011
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Secret Room
1/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office has shaped British society.
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14:00
The Archers—04/12/2011
Pat can barely contain her emotions.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Burning Up
Rebecca Lenkiewicz's drama tells the story of a young girl caught up in the London riots.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—05/12/2011
Competitors from Scotland and North West England battle it out.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Britain's best food markets
Sheila Dillon discusses this year's winners in the Best Market category of the Food Awards
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16:00
Three Wishes
Janet Ellis celebrates that most unpredictable of mythological beings, the genie.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 5, The Origins of Life
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by rationalist comedian and musician Tim Minchin.
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17:00
PM—05/12/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/12/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 4
4/6 A second show from Sage Gateshead, with the regulars and Marcus Brigstocke on the panel.
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19:00
The Archers—05/12/2011
Neil is feeling frazzled.
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19:15
Front Row—John Cleese interview
Mark Lawson talks to John Cleese about his career, from Monty Python to his Alimony Tour.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Domestic Scenes
6/10 Gilbert has read in Helen's journal of how her marriage has been severely tested.
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20:00
An African Asian Affair
Vishva Samani explores the post-expulsion relationship between British Asians and Ugandans
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Farming Zimbabwe
Martin Plaut investigates Zimbabwe's agriculture ten years after the farm invasions.
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21:00
Material World—01/12/2011
The risk of thawing permafrost, space worms and DNA barcoding.
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21:30
Start the Week—Philosophy: Bernard-Henri Levy, Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton
Andrew Marr with Bernard-Henri Levy, Baroness Mary Warnock and Roger Scruton.
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21:58
Weather—05/12/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/12/2011
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Episode 1
1/10 A family bereavement sparks an unexpected friendship between Major Pettigrew and Mrs Ali.
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23:00
Off the Page—Imaginary Friends
Did you have any imaginary friends as a child or do you in fact have some now?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/12/2011
Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Garfield - Just My Type, Episode 1
1/5 Exploring how everyday choices are subtly informed by fonts.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/12/2011
Leading forestry groups call for a new approach to managing UK woodlands.
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