FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/11/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—The Germans Expelled
Neil MacGregor focuses on the forced movement of more than 12 million Germans after 1945. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/11/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/11/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/11/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy and Cheese Industry; Non-stun Slaughter; American Crayfish
The dairy and cheese industry under pressure.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/11/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Dame Sally Davies on public health
Jim al-Khalili talks to Dame Sally Davies about looking after the nation's health.
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09:30
One to One—Nihal Talks Dogs
Broadcaster Nihal owns a staffordshire bull terrier, but why is he stereotyped by his dog?
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Out of the Rubble
Neil MacGregor talks to a woman who cleared rubble from the streets of Berlin in 1945.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Debbie Harry and Chris Stein; women bosses; Equal Pay Day; Dilma Rouseff; Criminalising paying for sex
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein; Female Bosses; Equal Pay Day; Dilma Rouseff.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Passages from Empire, Episode 2
2/5 Ina's friendship with the Mauritian housekeeper helps her to cope with her new posting.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Beavers in Business
Beavers are busy saving us money on flood defences, but is this a good way to view nature?
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11:30
The Yes, No, Don't Know Show
Yes. No. Don't Know: Three choices that sparked a 24-hour landmark in Scottish theatre.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/11/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—The Death of Che Guevara
In October 1967, the Marxist revolutionary was captured and killed in Bolivia.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have You Benefited or Lost Out from EU Freedom to Travel?
Winifred Robinson asks listeners about their experience of EU freedom to travel.
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12:57
Weather—04/11/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/11/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Ypres
Recollections of the First Battle of Ypres in 1914 from those who fought it.
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14:00
The Archers—03/11/2014
Jill has got a worry. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—4 November 1914
Dr Celestine de Tullio returns from France to find that things are amiss.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 6, Nothing
5/6 Josie Long presents stories about absence and nothing.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Arctic Future
The melting sea ice of the Arctic creates opportunities and threats. Tom Heap reports.
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16:00
The Law Show—Government on Trial
The British court case that could damage Britain's relations with the United States.
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16:30
A Good Read—Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak
Harriett Gilbert, Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak discuss their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—04/11/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/11/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
4/4 Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?
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19:00
The Archers—04/11/2014
The pressure is on for Will.
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19:15
Front Row—Babylon; Wendy Cope; border crossing theatre; North Korean art
Poet Wendy Cope talks about her new collection of prose and Roger Graef reviews Babylon.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Out of the Rubble
Neil MacGregor talks to a woman who cleared rubble from the streets of Berlin in 1945. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Private Equity: Winners and Losers
Did private equity takeovers play a role in the collapse of some major high street names?
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20:40
In Touch—Access to Work, White Cane Rage
The problems some blind workers face dealing with the government's Access to Work scheme.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Radicalisation; Bystander Effect; Recovery Letters
Claudia Hammond explores pioneering new research into radicalisation.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Dame Sally Davies on public health
Jim al-Khalili talks to Dame Sally Davies about looking after the nation's health. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/11/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—04/11/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective on the US mid-term elections.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Restoration of Otto Laird, Episode 7
7/10 Otto reassesses his troubled relationship with his son Daniel.
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23:00
Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/11/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Out of the Rubble
Neil MacGregor talks to a woman who cleared rubble from the streets of Berlin in 1945. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/11/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Enforced Labour, Invasive Species
The man forced to work for 13 years on a Welsh farm without pay. Plus invasive species.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-breasted Goose
Chris Packham presents the red breasted goose in Siberia.
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