FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 1
1/5 The untold story of Mao's Great Famine, during which 36 million Chinese starved to death.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/10/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/10/2012
A warning that the global trade in plants lays the UK wide open to new diseases.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/10/2012
Storm Sandy, unnecessary cancer treatment, and swapping MPs with scientists.
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09:00
The Public Philosopher—Series 2, Welfare
2/2 Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of welfare benefits with a Boston audience.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 2
2/5 When Yang Jishen's father died of starvation, he thought it was just a personal tragedy.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Power List
Launch of the Woman's Hour Power List - Jenni Murray talks to judges' chair Eve Pollard.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 2
2/5 Jeanne has married a small-minded landowner and begins to adapt to life's disappointments.
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11:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Citizen Science / Giant Harvestman
9/24 Brett Westwood explores the growing phenomenon of citizen science.
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11:30
Swansong—The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
2/4 Story of the last album to feature full contributions from Richey James Edwards.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: We're out of recession, but how does it feel for you?
With Julian Worricker. We're out of recession, but how does it feel for you?
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12:57
Weather—30/10/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/10/2012
National and international news presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sicily - Inspector Rogas
7/15 Leonardo Sciascia created crime stories to depict the power of the Mafia in Sicily.
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14:00
The Archers—29/10/2012
Josh shows his enterprising streak.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Notes to Future Self
As 13-year-old Sophie faces her own mortality, she has some advice for her future self.
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15:00
Making History—30/10/2012
As Black History Month draws to a close, has the annual celebration served its purpose?
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Billy Bragg (the A-Side)
1/14 Billy Bragg talks to John Wilson about his album 'Talking with the Taxman about Poetry'.
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16:00
The Law Show—DIY Law
Joshua Rozenberg asks what it is like to represent yourself in court.
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16:30
A Good Read—John Finnemore and Peter Hitchens
John Finnemore and Peter Hitchens on favourite books by Michael Frayn and Josephine Tey.
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17:00
PM—30/10/2012
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—30/10/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, It's Grim Up North
4/6 Adam attends a business conference to network and is determined to leave his dad behind.
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19:00
The Archers—30/10/2012
Alarm bells are ringing for Brenda.
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19:15
Front Row—The Master; Seduced by Art; Thomas AdΓ¨s
Lionel Shriver on The Master, photography at the National Gallery; composer Thomas Adès.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 2
2/5 Jeanne has married a small-minded landowner and begins to adapt to life's disappointments.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Too Many Chiefs?
Ahead of elections for police commissioners, do we need so many separate police forces?
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20:40
In Touch—30/10/2012
How do charities portray visually impaired people in adverts without upsetting end users?
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21:00
All in the Mind—30/10/2012
Claudia Hammond reports on 60 years of the Anna Freud Centre and how it uses neuroscience.
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21:30
The Public Philosopher—Series 2, Welfare
2/2 Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of welfare benefits with a Boston audience.
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21:58
Weather—30/10/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/10/2012
Superstorm Sandy - counting the cost for the US economy. With Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Cleaner of Chartres, Episode 2
2/10 Dr Deman discovers a baby adopted by a local celebrity bears a strong resemblance to Agnes
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The Londoner serves up comedy and music from Pippa Evans, Stephen K Amos and more. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/10/2012
A health minister says that abuse at care homes is a 'national scandal' that 'has to end'.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 2
2/5 When Yang Jishen's father died of starvation, he thought it was just a personal tragedy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/10/2012
The government's Environment Research Agency sets out plans for containing ash dieback.
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