FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Self-help and Self-improvement
Can self-help books help you to become a better you? Presented by Laurie Taylor. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—04/01/2015
The bells from the church of St Edith in the village of Monks Kirby, near Rugby. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
Farming Today—Sustainable Intensification, Treasure Hunting, Milk Prices
Sustainable intensification, treasure hunting and milk prices.
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05:56
Weather—05/01/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Magna Carta—The Road to Magna Carta
1/4 Melvyn Bragg discovers how turmoil in medieval England resulted in Magna Carta in 1215.
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09:30
Just So Science—Series 2, How the Camel Got His Hump
1/5 Vivienne Parry discovers if camels truly deserve their reputation as lazy and grumpy (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Different Every Time - Robert Wyatt, Episode 1
1/5 The story of Robert Wyatt, celebrated as a cultish national treasure in the music world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Can Choosing to Live with Less Make You Happier?
Dr Teresa Belton on her book Happier People, Healthier Planet.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Failure
1/15 Chip Lambert arrives at La Guardia airport, New York, to meet his parents, Alfred and Enid
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11:00
This Farming Life—Episode 2
2/2 Charlotte Smith continues her exploration of what farming life is like today.
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11:30
The Best Laid Plans—A Slight Admin Error
1/4 Ardal O'Hanlon plays an idiot angel who's sent to earth to fix his mistakes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—5 January 1915 - Isabel Graham
The women of Folkestone struggle to help returning soldiers suffering from frostbite.
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12:15
You and Yours—Energy Prices, Posthumus Birth Certificates, Retail Ombudsman
Wholesale gas prices, supermarket price wars and running a small business.
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/01/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Self Orbits CERN—A Naked Lunch
1/5 Will Self embarks on a 50km walking tour of the Large Hadron Collider at Cern near Geneva.
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14:00
The Archers—04/01/2015
Phoebe is embarrassed, and Rob puts the pressure on. (R)
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 6, Ouldmeadow Jack
3/4 Another fantasy adventure featuring the immortal wanderer William Palmer, known as Pilgrim
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15:00
Brain of Britain—05/01/2015
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Your food science questions for Harold McGee
Sheila Dillon is joined by Harold McGee to answer listeners' food queries. (R)
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16:00
The Lipinski
300 years of a Stradivarius through the hands of geniuses, dictators, refugees and thieves
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Moses
Why does the story of Moses still hold such a broad appeal?
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17:00
PM—05/01/2015
Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 2
2/6 David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2015
There is a problem at Hadley Haugh.
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19:15
Front Row—David Tennant, Costa Prize category winners, Alicia Vikander, January music
John Wilson talks to David Tennant about the second series of Broadchurch.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Failure
1/15 Chip Lambert arrives at La Guardia airport, New York, to meet his parents, Alfred and Enid (R)
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20:00
Mindfulness: Panacea or Fad?
How a Buddhist meditation technique became a cure-all for the ills of modern life.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Colombia - Where the Truth Lies Buried
Linda Pressly reports on plans to excavate for human remains at a huge dump in Medellin. (R)
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21:00
Shared Planet—Lemurs out on a Limb
The lemurs of Madagascar are the most endangered mammals on earth - how can we help them?
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21:30
Magna Carta—The Road to Magna Carta
1/4 Melvyn Bragg discovers how turmoil in medieval England resulted in Magna Carta in 1215. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Labour anger over Conservative "dodgy dossier"
Conservatives accuse Opposition of making Β£20 billion worth of unfunded spending pledges
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22:45
Offences Against the Person
Hilary Mantel short story: the consequences of an illicit affair in a solicitor's office.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Why do we laugh?
Michael Rosen finds out why we laugh and why we cry, with neuroscientist Sophie Scott. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/01/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Different Every Time - Robert Wyatt, Episode 1
1/5 The story of Robert Wyatt, celebrated as a cultish national treasure in the music world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
Farming Today—Schmallenberg update; Oxford Real Farming Conference
A report for the Oxford Real Farming Conference claims UK farming needs wholesale reform.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Liz Bonnin presents the diminutive spoon-billed sandpiper of the high Russian tundra.
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