FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 1
1/5 Carol Shaben reads a report about a plane crash back in Canada with only four survivors.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/10/2012
UK organic cereal farmers are facing seed shortages due to this year's wet weather.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/10/2012
The Savile scandal, plus the US presidential debate, and what's in a nickname?
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09:00
The Public Philosopher—Series 2, Immigration
1/2 Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 2
2/5 Pilot Erik Vogel was not happy about flying north on the evening of 19 October 1984.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—PD James, Tina Nash on surviving domestic abuse
PD James, Tina Nash on surviving domestic abuse, Rose Heilbron. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5 Yukinari finds his presence in the palace is not welcomed and Shonagon's mind diverted.
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11:00
Saving Species—Series 3, British Raptors
8/24 Birds of prey numbers are rising in the UK, but not every countryside user welcomes this.
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11:30
Swansong—Synchronicity by The Police
1/4 A new series in which Stuart Maconie looks at four final albums, and tells their stories.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
What lessons can be learned from the Jimmy Savile case? Phone-in with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—23/10/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/10/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - Inspector Barlach
2/15 Mark Lawson uncovers German history in the crime novels of Friedrich Durrenmatt.
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14:00
The Archers—22/10/2012
Fallon is feeling nervous.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Forever Mankind
A twist on history as astronauts retrieve the bodies of the first men on the moon.
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15:00
Making History—23/10/2012
Tom Holland is joined by Dr Lucy Worsley and Prof Owen Davies.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Apocalypse Then and Now
The environment of Laos remains scarred by American bombing. Tom Heap joins the clean-up. (R)
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16:00
The Law Show—Compensation for Savile's Victims
Joshua Rozenberg asks how the courts will treat claims made by victims of Jimmy Savile.
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16:30
A Good Read—Justin Webb and Frances Fyfield
Justin Webb and Frances Fyfield tell Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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17:00
PM—23/10/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Includes Weather.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/10/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Let It Grow
3/6 Adam hopes to bond with his dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment.
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19:00
The Archers—23/10/2012
Don has made his decision and Hayley is getting hot under the collar.
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19:15
Front Row—Poet Sharon Olds, Squeeze on tour
Sharon Olds on her poems charting the end of her marriage; Squeeze on writing new songs.
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19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5 Yukinari finds his presence in the palace is not welcomed and Shonagon's mind diverted.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Public, Private and Profitable
After the West Coast rail debacle, Michael Robinson investigates government outsourcing.
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20:40
In Touch—23/10/2012
Dr Graeme Douglas on his research into visually impaired teenagers.
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21:00
Inside Health—Self-Harm, Insulin Pumps, Night Terrors, Penile Cancer
Dr Mark Porter on insulin pumps, night terrors, self-harming and penile cancer.
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21:30
The Public Philosopher—Series 2, Immigration
1/2 Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience.
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21:58
Weather—23/10/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/10/2012
Savile and trust in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Libya one year on, and the end of Ceefax. With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 7
7/10 Grace is injured while Violet is away visiting her sister and becomes dangerously ill.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 The comedian entertains at home with a nourishing menu of Welsh rarebit. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/10/2012
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Into the Abyss, Episode 2
2/5 Pilot Erik Vogel was not happy about flying north on the evening of 19 October 1984.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/10/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sheikh Michael Mumisa.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/10/2012
Farmers' groups say they had no option but to postpone the pilot badger cull.
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