FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—DΓΌrer: An Artist for All Germans
Neil MacGregor focuses on the work of DΓΌrer (1471-1528), the defining artist of Germany. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Buy British Milk; Manure Bedding; Grey Squirrels
Anna Hill presents the latest on milk prices and the use of manure as bedding for cattle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-billed Quelea
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the world's most numerous bird: red-billed quelea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Guy Martin, Dr David Drew, Sofka Zinovieff, Mark Bell
Libby Purves meets motorcycle racer Guy Martin and writer Sofka Zinovieff.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony
Neil MacGregor focuses on how German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kim Phuc archive; Womb Transplants; India Knight
Kim Phuc archive interview, womb transplants in the UK and India Knight.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, David
3/5 Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Christine and Adam - Keeping Mum
Should you share a confidence? A son thinks his mum should not have revealed his sexuality
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11:00
Soldiers of the Empire—The Fight in Fairyland
2/2 Santanu Das tells the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front.
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11:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
2/6 Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—Celebrity Pets
13/17 Peter Conrad turns his attention to celebrity pets.
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12:15
You and Yours—Tesco; Doctors' Wages
Why are comparison sites pushing duel fuel deals when single tariffs are usually cheaper?
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12:57
Weather—22/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Hidden Histories of the Information Age—Our World
3/5 How Our World became the first programme to link the globe by satellite in June 1967.
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14:00
The Archers—21/10/2014
Will has got an offer for Ed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Golden Years, Friedrichstrasse, Berlin
1/2 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. An iconic photo of a 70s rock star hides a surprising story.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Renting and Letting
Happy with the home you rent or let out? What rights do landlords and tenants have?
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15:30
Inside Health—Private hospitals, Hyperbaric medicine, Sick day rules to reduce kidney damage, Warfarin
Dr Mark Porter asks how much we know about patient safety in private hospitals. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Junk Food Traders in Secondary Schools; Darjeeling Tea Workers
Laurie explores the lives of the producers of some of the most expensive tea in the world.
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16:30
The Media Show—Liddiment and Hastings leave the Trust; Women in the media; Mirror complaint
David Liddiment and Alison Hastings leave the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust. Presented by Steve Hewlett.
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17:00
PM—22/10/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/10/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, Valentine's Day
2/6 Damien is banned from the kitchen so that Anthony can cook up a Valentine's Day meal. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—22/10/2014
Joe gives Carol a tour of the cider shed.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Sheen, Egon Schiele, Daniel Kehlmann, classic hip-hop album Illmatic explored
Michael Sheen on Under Milk Wood, Egon Schiele, novelist Daniel Kehlmann, Nas documentary.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony
Neil MacGregor focuses on how German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Ched Evans
Should the convicted rapist Ched Evans be allowed to return to playing football?
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Risk and Reward
69/3 Robyn Scott argues that accepting more risk will improve public services.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Making a Splash
Tom Heap meets a man who can turn dirty water into clean, drinkable water. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Guy Martin, Dr David Drew, Sofka Zinovieff, Mark Bell
Libby Purves meets motorcycle racer Guy Martin and writer Sofka Zinovieff. (R)
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21:58
Weather—22/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—22/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, The Power of a Widow's Curse
8/10 When her son's education comes under threat, Nora realises the power of a widow's curse.
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23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Nigel finds himself agreeing to join an unusual Simon and Garfunkel tribute act. (R)
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23:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 3
3/4 Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/10/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony
Neil MacGregor focuses on how German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmland birds, environmental stewardship, beetroot harvest
Farmland bird numbers, the environmental stewardship scheme and the beetroot harvest.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Crow
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the house crow, native of southern Asia.
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