FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/01/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War, Episode 3
3/5 Peace for d'Annunzio spells disaster, and he looks to further his military ambitions.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/01/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/01/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/01/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/01/2013
MEPs vote on changes to the Β£40 billion subsidy given to European farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/01/2013
Immigration backlogs, plus the IMF on UK austerity, and ball boys and footballers.
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09:00
In Our Time—Romulus and Remus
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Romulus and Remus, the foundation myth of Rome.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War, Episode 4
4/5 D'Annunzio transforms the Croatian port of Fiume into a delinquent city-state.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Armistead Maupin, pension proposals, Sarah Vine discusses thinning hair
Armistead Maupin talks to Jenni Murray as Radio 4 dramatises his Tales of the City.
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10:45
Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 When Craven's team raid a farm for drugs, they are not prepared for the horrors discovered
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Return of the King of Bunga Bunga
Berlusconi swaggers back - and other despatches from reporters around the globe.
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11:30
The Men Who Painted Paradise: The Hudson River School
Susan Marling reports from the Hudson Valley on the painters that shaped America.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Blacklisting, burgers, thermals, football and raising kids
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—24/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/01/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
The Alien Balladeer—The Pole Dancer's Lament
4/5 Murray Lachlan Young meets pole-dancers past and present and writes a ballad about them.
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14:00
The Archers—23/01/2013
Lynda makes a discovery.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mike Harris - The Disappearance of Jennifer Pope
True story of woman's abduction in Ecuador and her husband and son's journey for justice. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Memories of the Black Isle
Felicity Evans visits the Black Isle where residents are collecting landscape memories.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
Juliet Stevenson presents an appeal for international children's charity ChildHope.
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15:30
Open Book—Chinese literature - viewing this emerging superpower through its novels
Mariella Frostrup on Chinese literature, Eleanor Updale and a good time for debut novels.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Steven Spielberg - a special extended interview with Francine Stock on his film Lincoln
Steven Spielberg - a special extended interview with Francine Stock on his film Lincoln.
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16:30
Material World—Noise and plane design; Birdflu; Dogs; Mackerel
How to design a new plane, bird flu, dog domestication and mackerel.
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17:00
PM—24/01/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/01/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Facing Your Fears
2/6 Stephen K Amos on facing fears, with Michael Redmond, Holly Walsh and Boothby Graffoe.
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19:00
The Archers—24/01/2013
Joe intervenes.
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19:15
Front Row—Alexei Sayle on his return to stand-up; Vanessa-Mae; 500 word plays
Alexei Sayle on his return to stand-up comedy; violinist Vanessa-Mae's Olympic dream.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Tomorrow the Catwalk, Episode 4
4/5 Terry takes Katie on her first trip to the countryside and the pair grow closer. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Police Federation
Phil Kemp examines the Police Federation and the resignation of Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Family Firms
Evan Davis and guests explore the ups and downs of running a family business.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Bonobos and Dragon Trees
21/24 Saving Species reports from the Congo basin on the plight of bonobos.
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21:30
In Our Time—Romulus and Remus
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Romulus and Remus, the foundation myth of Rome.
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21:58
Weather—24/01/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/01/2013
Libya, Syria and Israel's election. Presented by David Eades.
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22:45
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—4. Painting
4/5 Art teacher Mr Teddy Lloyd begins to paint Miss Brodie's girls.
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23:00
Shedtown—Series 2, End of the Beginning
3/4 Shedtown continues into surreal seaside chaos as it hits the headlines.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/01/2013
Alicia McCarthy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War, Episode 4
4/5 D'Annunzio transforms the Croatian port of Fiume into a delinquent city-state.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/01/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/01/2013
Secretary of State Owen Paterson says MEPs' CAP reform proposals are a retrograde step.
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