FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 1
1/5 Noo Saro-Wiwa embarks on a journey round Nigeria in an attempt to understand her heritage.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/01/2012
Government advisors say farmers should be paid public money to improve animal welfare.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/01/2012
Debating social care funding, the Iowa caucuses, faulty breast implants and Iran.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Written World, Episode 2
Melvyn considers the impact of the invention of the book.
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09:30
The Paper Round—Molly Parkin
2/5 Artist Molly Parkin revisits her paper round route with actor Bob Kingdom. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 2
2/5 Noo goes to Transwonderland, a bizarre, deserted amusement park.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Selection for secondary school; writing about fathers
Selection for secondary school; multigenerational living; writing about fathers.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 12
12/15 Cropper and Fergus follow Roland and Maud to France.
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11:00
Nature—Series 5, Soundings from Antarctica
Astonishing and revelatory sounds above, below and within Antarctica's landscape of ice.
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11:30
How Folk Songs Should Be Sung
Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Your Sport: What exercise do you do regularly and why? How affordable is it to stay fit?
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12:57
Weather—03/01/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/01/2012
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Dear Professor Hawking—Episode 2
2/5 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 pays tribute to Prof Stephen Hawking.
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14:00
The Archers—02/01/2012
Henry celebrates his first birthday.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Birkett, Birkett and the Blind Soldier
1/4 A blind WWI veteran is accused of murdering his wife.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Planet—What has happened to the lapwings?
Why are there so few lapwings left in the UK?
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15:30
Questions, Questions—04/08/2011
Stewart Henderson finds out why tea and coffee pots are different shapes. (R)
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Comparing the way we bring up children and train dogs
Michael Rosen compares the way we bring up children and train dogs.
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16:30
Great Lives—Lonnie Donegan
Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
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17:00
PM—03/01/2012
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/01/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Bungay
5/6 Comedian Mark Steel visits Bungay in Suffolk to find out what makes this town distinctive.
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19:00
The Archers—03/01/2012
Brenda suspects Tom's motives.
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19:15
Front Row—Costa Book Awards category winners announced; Tony Marchant; Ronald Searle Tribute
Costa Book Awards category winners announced;Tony Marchant; Ronald Searle Tribute.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 12
12/15 Cropper and Fergus follow Roland and Maud to France.
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20:00
Inside Fortress Bill
Katie Derham looks at the philanthropic organisation the Gates Foundation.
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20:40
In Touch—Latest mobile phones and what they offer the visually impaired
The new generation of phones and smartphones and what they offer the visually impaired.
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21:00
Thinking Streets
Angela Saini explores shared space - an idea set to bring peace and harmony to our streets
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21:30
In Our Time—The Written World, Episode 2
Melvyn considers the impact of the invention of the book.
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21:58
Weather—03/01/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—03/01/2012
David Eades presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—HonorΓ© de Balzac - Cousin Bette, Episode 2
2/10 Baron Hulot meets the captivating Madame Marneffe and Bette binds her young sculptor close
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23:00
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Karen House-Water finds that the cure for her fear of water is worse than the disease.
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23:15
Continuity—Episode 1
1/6 The late-night broodings of a Radio 4 continuity announcer. (R)
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23:30
Britain in a Box—Series 4, World in Action
1/4 Paul Jackson's series on classic TV programmes focuses on World in Action. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Looking for Transwonderland, Episode 2
2/5 Noo goes to Transwonderland, a bizarre, deserted amusement park.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/01/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/01/2012
Egg producers have begun legal action against DEFRA over illegal egg imports.
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