FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Section 136 and Mental Health Act; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
The World Service and its broadcasters. Also, the use of mental health 'sections'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—20/10/2013
The bells of St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/2013
Small green shoots of recovery for organics as sales go up for the first time in years.
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05:56
Weather—21/10/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/10/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Paul Collier on Immigration Controls
Stephanie Flanders talks to Paul Collier, Kwasi Kwarteng, Nick Young and Lindsey Hilsum.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, Episode 1
1/5 Award-winning comedian Jennifer Saunders reads her funny, honest and touching memoir.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Which party guests?; Images of motherhood; Rape awareness
Throwing a party? Getting the guests you want without losing friends. With Jane Garvey.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 6
6/10 The Gillespies' younger daughter Rose has been kidnapped.
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11:00
Meet the Jewslims
Britain's Muslim-Jewish couples share their remarkable stories with Zubeida Malik.
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11:30
Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Automatic insurance renewals; The price of a parcel
The cost of Royal Mail parcels, and Simon Calder's tips on booking cheap hotels.
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12:57
Weather—21/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/10/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Terror Through Time—Hijack!
Fergal explores the airline hijackings of 1970 and meets Palestinian hijacker Leila Khaled
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14:00
The Archers—20/10/2013
Tom becomes suspicious. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 1, Episode 1
1/10 As London celebrates the Festival of Britain, a boy witnesses a murder.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—21/10/2013
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Cider: Britain's Most Misunderstood Drink?
Drinks writer Pete Brown explains why bottles of cider should be on the UK's dinner tables (R)
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16:00
Auditioning for Auntie
Pete Paphides delves into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ auditions process for aspiring bands of the 50s and 60s.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 4, Wander
Have we sacrificed the pleasure of travelling to discover new places and ourselves?
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17:00
PM—21/10/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/10/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
4/6 Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
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19:00
The Archers—21/10/2013
Joe is losing heart.
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19:15
Front Row—Susan Hill; Pop art design; GF Newman; Fake movie trails
Mark Lawson interviews writer Susan Hill as she publishes a new novel Black Sheep.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 6
6/10 The Gillespies' younger daughter Rose has been kidnapped. (R)
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20:00
The Invention Of...—Italy, Episode 2
2/3 Misha explores Italian unification, beginning with Napoleon's call to the peoples of Italy
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20:30
Analysis—Quantitative Easing: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Addiction?
Could QE lead to another economic crisis? Liam Halligan argues that it could.
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21:00
Shared Planet—Soil Science
Human population pressure on soils can impact on the earth worm, reducing soil fertility. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Paul Collier on Immigration Controls
Stephanie Flanders talks to Paul Collier, Kwasi Kwarteng, Nick Young and Lindsey Hilsum. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/10/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/10/2013
New nuclear plant - was this the best deal? News and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Goldfinch, Tiny Yellow Bird, Faint beneath a Veil of Dust
1/15 Theo finds a treasure amid the rubble.
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23:00
Verse Illustrated—Episode 4
4/4 Two original story poems from spoken word artists Inua Ellams and Ross Sutherland. (R)
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23:15
Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 The eve of Waterloo, and our heroes face the prospect of seeing each other face to face. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/10/2013
Susan Hulme and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, Episode 1
1/5 Award-winning comedian Jennifer Saunders reads her funny, honest and touching memoir. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/10/2013
The organic dairy industry is losing farmers - Anna Hill finds out why.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow-browed Warbler
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Yellow-Browed Warbler.
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