FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—War Games - Riding the Subway
Laurie Taylor explores the way war and violence invades our lives. Also, riding the subway (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/01/2015
The bells of All Saints Church, East Pennard, Somerset.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/01/2015
A reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—SEMEX dairy show; Pesticides - Endocrine Disruptors; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards
Dairy farmers meet at the SEMEX trade show amidst further troubles in the industry.
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05:56
Weather—12/01/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Petrel
Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Tudors
Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the Tudors.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1
1/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—This Girl Can, Nail Biting and Laura Doggett
A campaign to get women playing sport, nail biting, and is Denmark a happy place to live?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Dinner of Revenge
6/15 Alfred and Enid are on board a cruise ship in the North Atlantic.
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11:00
The Secretaries of Juliet
Jolyon Jenkins meets the women of Verona who answer letters sent to Shakespeare's Juliet
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11:30
The Best Laid Plans—Peddle Power
2/4 Smallbone is set to lead a cycling protest against a new multi-story car park.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—How Did Everything Begin?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins of everything.
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12:15
You and Yours—Ticket Sales, Nissan Locks, Unisex Underwear
Winifred Robinson investigates the row over new laws for ticket re-sellers.
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12:57
Weather—12/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/01/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Diaries of Brett Westwood—Farmland
1/5 Brett Westwood reflects on wildlife changes in his local patch over 40 years.
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14:00
The Archers—11/01/2015
Rob has a lot on his mind. (R)
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 6, Daventree Mansions
4/4 The last episode in this series of dark fantasy adventures featuring the immortal wanderer
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15:00
Brain of Britain—12/01/2015
Heat three of the nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—2015 Food and Farming Awards Launch
Sheila Dillon and 2015's judging team open nominations for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards (R)
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16:00
Everyone a Rembrandt
Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Fundamentalism
Is it correct to describe the killers of Charlie Hebdo staff in Paris as fundamentalists?
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17:00
PM—12/01/2015
Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/01/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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19:00
The Archers—12/01/2015
Tom visits Roy.
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19:15
Front Row—Wild, TS Eliot poetry prize, Oppenheimer at the RSC and Barbara Hannigan
Wild reviewed, the TS Eliot poetry prize, Oppenheimer at the RSC, singer Barbara Hannigan.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, The Dinner of Revenge
6/15 Alfred and Enid are on board a cruise ship in the North Atlantic. (R)
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20:00
Olive Wars
For Israelis and Palestinians everything is politicised, even the olive harvest. (R)
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Should Comics Be Crimes?
Why are cartoons depicting children in explicit sexual situations still legal in Japan? (R)
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21:00
Shared Planet—The Future of Corals
Coral reefs are renowned for their beauty and diversity, but what is their future? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The Tudors
Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the Tudors. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—France deploys 10,000 troops onto the streets.
Deployment aimed at protecting potential targets after last week's attack in Paris.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Curtain Call, Episode 1
1/10 Mutual attraction propels Stephen Wyley and Nina Land towards a rendezvous in a hotel.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—How Is English Going to Change in the future?
Michael Rosen looks ahead, with the help of linguists Bas Aarts and Laura Wright. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/01/2015
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1
1/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2015
A reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Crisis
Presented by Anna Hill. Farming Today reports from a dairy conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-footed Albatross
Liz Bonnin presents the black-footed albatross of Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
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