FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 3
3/5 Lady Diana moves into the French embassy, along with her husband and his lover. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/2013
Charlotte Smith looks at fears that cuts to rural fire services will put lives in danger.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
David Attenborough presents the snow bunting.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/12/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Complexity
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss complexity theory.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 4
4/5 Duff and Diana continue travelling while hopes at home are pinned on the dawn of a new era
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sexual Offences Investigation Team; Anne-Marie Cockburn; Sandi Toksvig
Jenni Murray looks at the work of the Sexual Offences Investigation Team.
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10:45
Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 4
4/5 George Burgess confronts Sharon; he has come up with a plan for the baby's future.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Bangladesh: Trials of Strength
Farhana Haider investigates the war crimes trials which have divided Bangladesh.
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11:30
The Lost Tapes of Orson Welles—Episode 1
1/2 Christopher Frayling with informal tapes of Orson Welles, giving new insight into the man.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Shopping figures; Charity letters; Christmas lights sabotage
New figures point to our spending habits, and a husband pulls the plug on festive lights.
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12:57
Weather—19/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
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14:00
The Archers—18/12/2013
Lynda receives unexpected news. (R)
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14:15
Borgen: Outside the Castle—Episode 4
4/5 Jan flies to Nigeria to try to find out who is supplying genetically modified seed corn.
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15:00
Open Country—Royal Haslar Hospital
Felicity Evans explores the site of the Royal Haslar Naval hospital in Gosport.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Macmillan Cancer Support
Jo Brand presents an appeal for Macmillan Cancer Support. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Lord Peter Wimsey, John Freeman, Kate Mosse
Jill Paton Walsh and Sarah Crown talk about the enduring appeal of Lord Peter Wimsey. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—The Secret Life of Walter Mitty; American Hustle; All Is Lost; Location scouting
Francine Stock talks to Ben Stiller about The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Antimicrobial soap; GAIA; Stone-age jellybones; Antarctica
The voyage to map a billion stars - the GAIA satellite camera is launched into space.
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17:00
PM—19/12/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/12/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6 From the Queen to Russell Crowe, exploring the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
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19:00
The Archers—19/12/2013
Helen feels apprehensive.
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19:15
Front Row—The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, David Morrissey, Cities of Culture that weren't, Text on screen
Arts news with John Wilson plus a review of Ben Stiller in The Secret Live of Walter Mitty
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19:45
Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 4
4/5 George Burgess confronts Sharon; he has come up with a plan for the baby's future. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Brixton Maoists
How did three women disappear into a London-based Maoist group for more than 30 years?
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20:30
In Business—Curtain Up
Peter Day goes behind the scenes at the pantomime to find out why it matters financially.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Antimicrobial soap; GAIA; Stone-age jellybones; Antarctica
The voyage to map a billion stars - the GAIA satellite camera is launched into space. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Complexity
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss complexity theory. (R)
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21:58
Weather—19/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—19/12/2013
Lee Rigby murderers convicted, Putin pardons opponents, Egypt turns back the clock.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, I Can Explain Everything
4/5 Bertie finds himself unexpectedly betrothed, and in receipt of a missing cat.
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23:00
Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, The Award
2/4 Wunderland is awarded prestigious by-the-sea status.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/12/2013
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 4
4/5 Duff and Diana continue travelling while hopes at home are pinned on the dawn of a new era (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/12/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/12/2013
English farmers learn how much subsidy they'll get from 2015.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Purple Sandpiper
David Attenborough presents the purple sandpiper.
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