FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Work and Consumption; Neo-liberal Economics
Laurie Taylor discusses why neoliberal economics still dominates the post-recession world. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—17/11/2013
The bells of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/11/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/11/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Frances Finn.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/11/2013
Charlotte Smith looks at the progress of Defra's plans for biodiversity offsetting.
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05:56
Weather—18/11/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Wagtail
Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/11/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Gandhi's Early Years
Bridget Kendall with Ramachandra Guha, David Reynolds, Bronwen Maddox and Phelim McDermott
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09:45
Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 1
1/5 CS Lewis's famous letters from a senior to a junior devil, read by Simon Russell Beale.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rebranding feminism; WH power-lister Pinky Lilani
What is being done for women who have been left 'painfully vulnerable' in the Philippines?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Love and Mettle, Episode 1
1/5 Have Dr and Mrs T got the bottle to gamble his entire lump sum on a building project?
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11:00
A Very Powerful Politician? (The First Year of the Bristol Mayor)
Giles Dilnot finds out if new Bristol mayor George Ferguson is making a difference.
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11:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern
2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Big banks and investment companies mis-selling financial products
Why some One Direction fans returned their tickets for the band's upcoming gigs.
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12:57
Weather—18/11/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/11/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A History of Britain in Numbers—Population
Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
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14:00
The Archers—17/11/2013
Lilian tries her best. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Two Pipe Problems, I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
1/2 Sandy turns chef, as he and William save the day for an unhappy father and his son.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—18/11/2013
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Why is Grimsby's smoked fish special?
Sheila Dillon investigates the impact of PGI status on Grimsby traditional smoked fish. (R)
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16:00
Scallop
Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 9, Risk
Brian and Robin rational look at the science of risk with Graeme Garden.
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17:00
PM—18/11/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/11/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 2
2/6 Sixtieth series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—18/11/2013
Kirsty faces an ordeal.
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19:15
Front Row—Catching Fire review; Evening Standard Theatre Awards; Michael Ignatieff; Alison Wilding
Mark Lawson talks to author and former Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Love and Mettle, Episode 1
1/5 Have Dr and Mrs T got the bottle to gamble his entire lump sum on a building project? (R)
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20:00
Machiavelli: Devil or Democrat?
Jonathan Freedland reassesses Machiavelli and finds the inspiration for modern republics.
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20:30
Analysis—Roberto Unger
Roberto Unger explains why he thinks fellow left-of-centre progressives lack imagination.
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21:00
Shared Planet—Sequoia - Nowhere to Go
Climate change is forcing some national parks in America to rethink their boundaries. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Gandhi's Early Years
Bridget Kendall with Ramachandra Guha, David Reynolds, Bronwen Maddox and Phelim McDermott (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/11/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/11/2013
Violent clashes in Libya. In-depth reporting and analysis with Carolyn Quinn.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lowland, Episode 6
6/10 A trip to Calcutta threatens to unearth deeply-buried family secrets.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (A-Side)
3/12 David Crosby discusses the making of his 1971 album If 'I Could Only Remember My Name'
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/11/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 1
1/5 CS Lewis's famous letters from a senior to a junior devil, read by Simon Russell Beale. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/11/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/11/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Frances Finn.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/11/2013
The government's plans for protecting nature come under scrutiny. With Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunlin
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Dunlin.
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