FM Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
00:30
Sussex Scandals—A Yard in Crawley
2/3 A young woman falls in love with her parent's lodger, the charming John George Haigh. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Church, Ropley, Hampshire
The bells of St Peter's Church in Ropley, Hampshire.
-
05:45
Profile—Haider al-Abadi
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's prime minister-designate. (R)
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
News Headlines—17/08/2014
The latest national and international news.
-
06:05
Something Understood—Ignorance
Mark Tully invites us to accept our own ignorance as a first step towards greater wisdom.
-
06:35
Living World—Guillemots of Skomer
Tim Birkhead looks at the guillemots of Skomer Island that have been studied for 42 years.
-
06:57
Weather—17/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
-
07:00
News and Papers—17/08/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
-
07:10
Sunday—Pope in South Korea, BahΓ΅'Γs, Vicky Beeching
Religious news with William Crawley, including Pope Francis's visit to South Korea.
-
07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Pan Intercultural Arts
Juliet Stevenson presents an appeal for Pan Intercultural Arts.
-
07:57
Weather—17/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
-
08:00
News and Papers—17/08/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
-
08:10
Sunday Worship—A Sabbath-Rest
Live from Gloucester Cathedral with the RSCM's Millennium Youth Choir.
-
08:48
A Point of View—The Affliction of Consumption
Will Self reflects on the power of modern-day consumption and the effect it has on us. (R)
-
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern. (R)
-
09:00
Broadcasting House—17/08/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
-
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/08/2014
There is bad news for Loxfest, and Mike cannot believe what Vicky is saying.
-
11:15
The Reunion—The Berlin Airlift
Sue MacGregor reunites British military personnel involved in the historic Berlin Airlift.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—17/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
12:04
Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 1
1/8 Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Jonathan Ross and Liza Tarbuck take the 60-second challenge. (R)
-
12:32
The Food Programme—Eat for Victory
How to revolutionize your cooking, 1940s style. With Sheila Dillon.
-
12:57
Weather—17/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
-
13:00
The World This Weekend—17/08/2014
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
-
13:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Myfanwy
4/5 A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them (R)
-
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Sandringham
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Sandringham Estate. (R)
-
14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover with conversations about sharing loss, friendship, and the thrill of big dippers
-
15:00
The Stuarts—Charles II, Part Two: The Long Lease of Pleasant Days
Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Stuarts considers Charles II after the Restoration.
-
16:00
Open Book—Literary Landscape: Ross Raisin and Yorkshire
A ramble through northern moorland and the works inspired by it, from Bronte to Raisin.
-
16:30
Stories in Sound—Piers the Plowman Revisited
Writer Ian Sansom attempts to adapt for radio William Langland's medieval dream poem.
-
17:00
The Tories and the Police: The End of the Affair
Robin Aitken examines the relationship between the Conservative Party and the police. (R)
-
17:40
Profile—Haider al-Abadi
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's prime minister-designate. (R)
-
17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
17:57
Weather—17/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
18:15
Pick of the Week—17/08/2014
Antonia Quirke chooses her highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
-
19:00
The Archers—17/08/2014
Roy is off to Loxfest.
-
19:15
Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 2. Victim
2/4 Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. But whodunnit? Stars Bill Nighy. (R)
-
19:45
Comic Fringes—Series 10, Love and Orangutans by Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan reads his comic story in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe.
-
20:00
More or Less—Student Loans
Tim Harford examines why the cost of the government's new student loan system is rising. (R)
-
20:30
Last Word—Lauren Bacall, Prof Sir Alan Peacock, Robin Williams, Peter Sculthorpe
Andrea Catherwood on a Hollywood legend, a comic genius, a composer and an economist. (R)
-
21:00
Bricks and Bubbles—Episode 3
3/4 Michael Robinson finds out why the UK rental market has been booming. (R)
-
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Pan Intercultural Arts
Juliet Stevenson presents an appeal for Pan Intercultural Arts. (R)
-
21:30
In Business—Inside Silicon Valley
Peter Day travels to Silicon Valley to ask whether its enormous success can go on and on. (R)
-
22:00
Westminster Hour—17/08/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
-
22:45
What the Papers Say—17/08/2014
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses the newspapers.
-
23:00
The Film Programme—Robin Wright; David Michod; Crisis in the VFX industry
Robin Wright on playing Robin Wright in The Congress. Presented by Francine Stock. (R)
-
23:30
Something Understood—Ignorance
Mark Tully invites us to accept our own ignorance as a first step towards greater wisdom. (R)
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
00:15
The Educators—Sir Ken Robinson
Sarah Montague asks Sir Ken Robinson why he thinks schools are a barrier to creativity. (R)
-
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Church, Ropley, Hampshire
The bells of St Peter's Church in Ropley, Hampshire.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Edwin Counsell.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Dog Thefts, Peat Bogs, Rural Tourism
Dog thefts are on the rise, as experts say working dogs are being specifically targeted.
-
05:56
Weather—18/08/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull. (R)
-