FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 4
4/5 In the Detroit public school system, writer Mark Binelli finds a beacon of hope.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/03/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/03/2013
European Commission experts weigh up a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides to protect bees.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2013
'Violence risk' after military tours. Plus, what should press regulation look like?
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—David Almond
Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 5
5/5 Mark Binelli asks if Detroit has a future and surprises even himself with the answer.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Prisoners wives; hooray for Bollywood
The real prisoner's wives, double-whammy pensioners and hooray for Bollywood.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1938: Remarkable Events
5/5 Writing is beginning to take a bigger role in Fred's life.
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11:00
Stories in Sound—Speculating the Emerald Isle
An oil bonanza could be on the cards for Ireland, but who will benefit and at what cost?
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11:30
HR—Series 4, Musical
4/6 Musicals can fly. Or crawl. Should Sam invest his lottery win in one?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Consumer Complaints, Asda Mumdex and Floods
2012's top consumer gripes; Asda Mums tell it like it is. Consumer news with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2013
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
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13:45
Baroque in Britain—Episode 5
5/5 Might the Baroque still be with us? Tim Marlow meets the Baroque-inspired artists of today
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14:00
The Archers—14/03/2013
Tom hears some home truths.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Marcy Kahan - Mr Bridger's Orphan
How in 1968 Noel Coward surprised the world of film by taking a role in The Italian Job.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Alexandra Palace
Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Alexandra Palace in North London.
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15:45
Maiden City Stories—Are You Going to Knock?
2/3 On a bus journey, one woman's travelling rituals are upset by an unexpected companion.
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16:00
Last Word—A Swedish princess, a Khmer Rouge leader, a sports commentator, an HIV/Aids counsellor, and a blues-rock guitarist
Matthew Bannister on Ieng Sary, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Tony Gubba and John Shine.
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16:30
Feedback—15/03/2013
When is censoring music appropriate? And are analogue listeners missing out on new drama?
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17:00
PM—15/03/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 5
5/8 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic run through the week's news.
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2013
Darrell is put on the spot.
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19:15
Front Row—Our Queen documentary; John Ashbery; Beyond the Hills review
Our Queen, a TV documentary with rare access; poet John Ashbery; Beyond the Hills review.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1938: Remarkable Events
5/5 Writing is beginning to take a bigger role in Fred's life.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Margaret Curran, James Forsyth, Joan McAlpine, Jo Swinson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Ayr in Scotland.
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20:50
A Point of View—Celestial Bodies
Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.
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21:00
Saturday Drama—Lynne Truss - Giving Up the Ghost
Dreaming of a dead colleague, firefighter Scott must confront his biggest fear. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/03/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/03/2013
News and analysis with David Eades. The US boosts its defences against North Korea.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 5
5/10 Lara recalls the death of her father and the family upheaval that followed in its wake.
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23:00
A Good Read—Robert Peston and Bernadine Evaristo
Robert Peston, Bernadine Evaristo join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their good reads.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2013
Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 5
5/5 Mark Binelli asks if Detroit has a future and surprises even himself with the answer.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
iPM—16/03/2013
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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