FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 3
3/5 Germaine Greer has bought a piece of battered rainforest on the Gold Coast. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Plant science, porridge, agroforestry and oysters
A leading plant science group says a skills shortage could damage British agriculture.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hen Harrier
Chris Packham presents the hen harrier.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/01/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Catastrophism
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the geological theory of Catastrophism.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 4
4/5 Germaine Greer talks about the hero of her rainforest, the rare White Beech tree.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer joins Jenni Murray for a special programme about women and the land.
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10:45
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 4
4/5 Dame Laura takes a break from painting the trials to explore the city of Nuremberg.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Doomed Romance
Looking behind the headlines in China, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Guyana and Syria.
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11:30
Houses of Horror
Matthew Sweet explores the creative rivalry between the two great British horror studios.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Newsagents struggle for survival
Open all hours? Newsagents struggle for survival. Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—30/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/01/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Wisdom
4/5 Bettany attends a women's football game and visits a synagogue to hear the Song of Deborah
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14:00
The Archers—29/01/2014
The Ambridge rumour mill gets to work. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Secure
By Audrey Gillan. Fifteen-year-old Siobhain is taken into care. Will she ever feel secure?
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15:00
Open Country—Adlestrop
Helen Mark visits the Gloucestershire village that inspired Edward Thomas's famous poem.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Simon Community
Alexei Sayle presents an appeal on behalf of the Simon Community. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Deborah Levy; Bulgarian fiction; Jamie Byng's literary pick
Deborah Levy revisits her early work and explores her relationship with her writing.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Director Scott Cooper; Alex Gibney; Lift to the Scaffold; British indie films abroad
Francine Stock talks to director Scott Cooper about Out of the Furnace and masculinity.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Neanderthals; Plague; Wind Tunnel; Music Timing; Stem Cells
Adam Rutherford asks: What did the Neanderthals ever do for us?
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17:00
PM—30/01/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/01/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Zoo music and a sketch that only a fool wouldn't find funny. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—30/01/2014
There is a terrifying night in store for the Grundys.
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19:15
Front Row—Ralph Fiennes, EL Doctorow, The Last Leg
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Ralph Fiennes on directing The Invisible Woman.
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19:45
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 4
4/5 Dame Laura takes a break from painting the trials to explore the city of Nuremberg. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Dieudonne: France's Most Dangerous Comedian?
What does the popularity of controversial comedian Dieudonne tell us about France today?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—The Sharing Economy
Making money in the 'sharing' economy is discussed by Evan Davis and guests.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Neanderthals; Plague; Wind Tunnel; Music Timing; Stem Cells
Adam Rutherford asks: What did the Neanderthals ever do for us? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Catastrophism
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the geological theory of Catastrophism. (R)
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21:58
Weather—30/01/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/01/2014
Tory rebellion on immigration, Scarlett Johannson Israel boycott row, US Afghan pullout.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 9
9/10 A moving glimpse into the relationship between Rose and her stepson Cicero.
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23:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Osminia
3/6 Brian has stories to tell, including his trip to a land where marriage is outlawed. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/01/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 4
4/5 Germaine Greer talks about the hero of her rainforest, the rare White Beech tree. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Somerset Levels Flooding, Tidal Surge Damage, Breakfast Eggs
Somerset Levels farmers look to Holland for flood control inspiration.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Northern Diver
Chris Packham presents the great northern diver.
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