FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/07/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 3
3/5 Dark days lie ahead, and Henry grapples with the unreliability of his emotional memories.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/07/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/07/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/07/2013
Concerns that the squeeze on public spending could have an impact on marine ecology.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted flycatcher
Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/07/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 1, Jack Straw
2/4 Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 4
4/5 Memory and identity and how remembering the past informs the future.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jane Campion; Abortion in USA; Bryony Kimmings
Jane Campion on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two's Top of the Lake; Changing US abortion law; Patty Griffin live.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Like Moths unto a Flame
4/5 Bella is making the most of her new-found libido, while Bill thinks he is being sabotaged.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Million Smartphones
The Bulgarians who say their government must go, and other correspondents' despatches.
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11:30
Absinthe Makes the Art Grow Fonder
Michele Roberts on absinthe, the drink that fuelled bohemia, and its influence on art.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Self-publishing, the UK rental market
Soaring temperatures cause long delays for commuters, and a look at the UK rental market.
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12:57
Weather—18/07/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/07/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Dog Days—Niki
4/5 By Tibor Dery. If a dog could vote, would it? Tales of a human obsession.
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14:00
The Archers—17/07/2013
It's busy at the swishing event.
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14:15
Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Herriot Country
Felicity Evans visits 'Herriot Country' in Yorkshire, made famous by vet James 'Alf' Wight
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Autistica
Tim Bentinck presents an appeal on behalf of Autistica.
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15:30
Open Book—Denise Mina on The Red Road
Denise Mina, writing about the profession you're in, and the biography of Agent Marie. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—The World's End; Mark Gatiss On the Buses; Breathe In; Hans Zimmer
Matthew Sweet talks dangerous nostalgia with Edgar Wright, director of The World's End.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Animal research; Astronaut selection; Show us your instrument
Publication of the annual government statistics on scientific research on animals.
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17:00
PM—18/07/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/07/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
My First Planet—Series 1, Inglorious Barters
4/4 A queue for the loo and a rogue back rub threaten to blow up the colony. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/07/2013
Tom needs some help.
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19:15
Front Row—Punchdrunk; Conran on Paolozzi; Laura Mvula; Riba Stirling Prize
Punchdrunk reviewed, Conran remembers Paolozzi and Riba Stirling Prize shortlist.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Like Moths unto a Flame
4/5 Bella is making the most of her new-found libido, while Bill thinks he is being sabotaged. (R)
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20:00
The Report—NHS Complaints
Simon Cox asks why people are being turned away by the NHS patient complaints watchdog.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Water
Water is big business. Evan Davis and guests discuss the global challenges ahead.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Animal research; Astronaut selection; Show us your instrument
Publication of the annual government statistics on scientific research on animals. (R)
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 1, Jack Straw
2/4 Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/07/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/07/2013
Alexei Navalny; Localism in the UK; Women in India. News round-up with David Eades.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Their Eyes Were Watching God, Episode 4
4/10 Joe Starks has become Mayor of Eatonville, and Janie is now the mayor's wife.
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23:00
The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Kitchen Sink
4/4 John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/07/2013
Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/07/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 4
4/5 Memory and identity and how remembering the past informs the future.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/07/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/07/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/07/2013
Charlotte Smith hears how the hot weather is already scorching wheat crops.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.
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