FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Under the Skin—Correspondence
1/3 A story in letters between a Pakistani father and his British Asian daughter. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—18/08/2013
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
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05:45
Profile—Mo Farah
Jane Deith profiles the double Olympic and World champion, Mo Farah. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/08/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Why do we have to get richer?
Mark Tully questions the pursuit of economic growth at all costs.
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06:35
Living World—Native Lime
Chris Sperring is in Hampshire looking at lime trees with lime tree specialist Hugh Milner
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06:57
Weather—18/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/08/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—18/08/2013
Edward speaks to Lord Karan Bilimoria on about of the word's oldest religions.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Practical Action
Charlotte Green presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Practical Action.
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07:57
Weather—18/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/08/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Place to Be
Bishop Stephen Oliver travels to the Othona Community in Essex.
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08:48
A Point of View—Of the People, By the People 2/4
Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/08/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/08/2013
Oliver comes up with a solution, and Kathy can't put work behind her.
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11:15
The Reunion—Goodness Gracious Me
Sue MacGregor reunites the creators of the British Asian sketch show Goodness Gracious Me
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 1
1/7 With Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane, Patrick Kielty and Gyles Brandreth. Nicholas Parsons hosts (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Feeding the Detectives
Dan Saladino looks at how food has increasingly become a big ingredient in crime fiction.
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/08/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
It's My Story—Living in the Memory Room
Kim Normanton presents a moving, personal programme about memory and dementia. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ulster - County Antrim
Eric Robson chairs GQT in Ulster, with Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Flowerdew. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—The Nepali Royal Massacre
In 2001, the Crown Prince of Nepal killed nine people and then turned the gun on himself.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Aeneid, Episode 1
1/2 With his father on his back and his son in his arms, Aeneas flees Troy to follow his fate.
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16:00
Open Book—Literary Landscapes - Cornwall with Patrick Gale
Patrick Gale takes Mariella Frostrup around the places which have inspired his novels.
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16:30
Poetry of Gold and Angels—San Francisco
1/2 Writer Kim Shuck takes us on a poetic tour of San Francisco.
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17:00
The Lending Game
Wonga, money and morality - how will Newcastle United fans wear an online lender? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Mo Farah
Jane Deith profiles the double Olympic and World champion, Mo Farah. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—18/08/2013
Simon Cox makes his selection of the best of the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2013
Shula is finalising details.
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19:15
Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 3
3/4 Owen O'Neill remembers an embarrassing trip to the confessional booth.
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19:45
Cries of London—The Tyburn Jig
1/2 By Katy Darby. Sarah witnesses her husband's journey from Newgate to the gallows at Tyburn
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20:00
Feedback—16/08/2013
Oo-er missus. Is Radio 4 getting a bit too saucy for the school holidays? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—A Holocaust activist, a Hollywood actress, a jazz keyboardist, a stuntman and a tugboat hero
Aasmah Mir recalls Betty Maxwell, Mark Sutton, Karen Black, Kenneth Dancy and George Duke. (R)
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21:00
Face the Facts—NHS 111 - A Bad Call?
Is the new health helpline fit for purpose? John Waite investigates. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Practical Action
Charlotte Green presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Practical Action. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Regenerating Margate
Peter Day ask if Margate's Turner Contemporary Gallery will rejuvenate the town. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/08/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—18/08/2013
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Film festivals, Lotte Reiniger, DVD recommendations
Robbie Collin talks to Roger Michell about film festivals and who really benefits. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Why do we have to get richer?
Mark Tully questions the pursuit of economic growth at all costs. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Drug users and enforcement; 'Militant' Liverpool
Laurie Taylor considers the impact of drug enforcement operations. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—18/08/2013
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/2013
The gene which could lead to more sustainable transport fuel from crops and plant waste.
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05:56
Weather—19/08/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Icterine Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the icterine warbler.
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