FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Brazilian Bonanza—Lost Time
1/3 Tatiana Salem Levy's short story reflects on the legacy of Brazil's military regime. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—12/10/2014
The bells of St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick, Lancashire.
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05:45
Profile—Douglas Carswell
Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—12/10/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—You Cannot Be Serious!
John McCarthy explores the merits of playfulness through a series of correspondence.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Milk Protests
Report on the demonstrations dairy farmers are holding in protest at falling milk prices.
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06:57
Weather—12/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—12/10/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Anglican 'Gay Talks' Boycott; Online Radicalisation; 'Top 10' Christian Books
Edward Stourton explores Evangelical group Reform's boycott of 'shared conversations'.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Together for Short Lives
Rebecca Front presents an appeal for UK charity Together for Short Lives.
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07:57
Weather—12/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—12/10/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen
A service from Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, led by the Very Rev Dermot Dunne.
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08:48
A Point of View—Dying with Dignity
Adam Gopnick thinks we fail all too often to let people die with dignity. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—12/10/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—12/10/2014
David and Ruth are out of their comfort zone, and Jill has a confession to make.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sir Roy Strong
Sir Roy Strong, historian and gardener, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Helen Keen, Jimmy Wales and Kees Moeliker. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Life through Food: Harold McGee
Harold McGee, the man who helped explain the science of the kitchen, tells his food story.
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12:57
Weather—12/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—12/10/2014
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
A Mix-Tape for Gus
Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Kent
Peter Gibbs and the panel take questions from a local audience in Kent. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Rachel and Mandy
Three conversations between friends who grew close through tragedy yet still laugh - a lot
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15:00
Ernest Hemingway - For Whom the Bell Tolls—1. Enemy
1/2 A young American prepares to blow up a bridge during the Spanish Civil War.
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16:00
Open Book—Colm Toibin
Mariella Frostrup celebrates the work of award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Four Midlands Poets
Roger McGough and four Midlands poets on stage at the Birmingham Literature Festival.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Fraud: The Thin Blue Line
Do official crime figures reflect the rise in fraud, and are police able to combat it? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Douglas Carswell
Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—12/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—12/10/2014
John Waite chooses his highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—12/10/2014
Jill is keeping busy.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Jilly Cooper
2/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O'Farrell.
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19:45
Out There—Grown on This Beach
3/3 Kerry Hudson's poetic story of a woman talking through her past with her new love.
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20:00
Feedback—10/10/2014
More time to catch up on iPlayer, and Jarvis Cocker brings classical music to Radio 4. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Andrew Kerr, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Dorothy Tyler MBE, Prof Karl Miller, Cosimo Matassa
Matthew Bannister on a festival founder, a dictator, an athlete and a literary editor. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Misdirected Payments
Action on misdirected payments, Help to Buy one year on and new tax proposals. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Together for Short Lives
Rebecca Front presents an appeal for UK charity Together for Short Lives. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Peston and the House of Debt
Robert Peston asks if skyrocketing household debt or the banks caused the 2007-8 crash. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—12/10/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—12/10/2014
Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Illustrating Bjork; Gregory Burke on '71; Neil Brand on the Look of Love.
Peter Strickland on illustrating Bjork's songs, and Gregory Burke talks about his film '71 (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—You Cannot Be Serious!
John McCarthy explores the merits of playfulness through a series of correspondence. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Dementia Handbags; Place Hacking
Laurie Taylor takes an urban tour beyond the boundaries of everyday metropolitan life. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—12/10/2014
The bells of St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—English Apples, Kent Cider, Farming Portal
How to get English apples back to the top of the tree. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
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05:56
Weather—13/10/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Butcherbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the virtuoso songster the pied butcherbird of Australia.
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