FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Stranger
3/5 Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day. With Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Toxic silt, Milk update, Abattoir on Skye, Lamma
After a court ruling, contaminated silt can no longer be dumped off the Cornish coast.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Roadrunner
Michael Palin presents the greater roadrunner of south western North America
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Phenomenology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophical movement phenomenology.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, A Balancing Act
4/5 Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Beyond Clueless; How Influential Are Our Teenage Film Heroines?
Beyond Clueless - how influential are teenage film heroines?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, A Wonderland of Wealth
14/15 The prodigal Chip returns home for Christmas.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Knot Reaches the Comb
Includes items on the election in Greece and other global preoccupations.
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11:30
The Real MacColl
John Cooper Clarke looks back at the life of broadcaster and folk singer, Ewan MacColl.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Barry Smith on Noam Chomsky and Human Language
Philosopher Barry Smith on Noam Chomsky and human language
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12:15
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13:00
World at One—22/01/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Churchill's Other Lives—Son and Father
4/10 Sir David Cannadine explores Winston Churchill's family life. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—21/01/2015
Susan loses patience. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 2, Episode 4
4/10 The second series of the criminal family saga, from 1961-70, based on GF Newman's novel
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15:00
Open Country—Churchill's Chartwell in Kent
Helen Mark explores Sir Winston Churchill's family home of Chartwell in Kent.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Book Aid International
Jonathan Dimbleby presents an appeal on behalf of Book Aid International. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Emma Hooper on Etta and Otto and Russell and James
Canadian writer Emma Hooper on her first book, Etta and Otto and Russell and James. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Alex Garland on Ex Machina, Liz Fraser on I'm All Right Jack, JC Chandor on A Most Violent Year
Alex Garland on Ex Machina, Liz Fraser's career, and JC Chandor on A Most Violent Year.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—GMOs; International Year of Light; Coral health
Proposed failsafe for genetically modified organisms and the International Year of Light.
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17:00
PM—22/01/2015
Carolyn Quinn presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/01/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Bridget tries to find an icon who will not replace the word 'feminism' with 'bootylicious'
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19:00
The Archers—22/01/2015
Lynda tells David what she thinks.
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19:15
Front Row—Johnny Depp and Paul Bettany, Imogen Cooper, Kate Saunders, Fortitude
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Johnny Depp and Paul Bettany on new film Mortdecai.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Corrections, A Wonderland of Wealth
14/15 The prodigal Chip returns home for Christmas. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Germany, Islam and the New Right
Pegida, Germany's anti-Islamisation movement, is growing fast. Catrin Nye investigates.
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20:30
In Business—Ttip: The world's biggest trade deal
Peter Day discusses the potential impact of the world's biggest trade deal.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—GMOs; International Year of Light; Coral health
Proposed failsafe for genetically modified organisms and the International Year of Light. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Phenomenology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophical movement phenomenology. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Duke of York speaks publicly for first time about sex allegations
Prince says he wanted to "reiterate" statements issued by Palace rejecting the claim.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Curtain Call, Episode 9
9/10 Soho in 1936. A story of love, murder and a society dancing towards the abyss.
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23:00
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 A bizarre world featuring the likes of forgotten silver screen star Anna Mann.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/01/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, A Balancing Act
4/5 Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day. With Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Campylobacter trials
Campylobacter, big machines, rural conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snail Kite
Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades.
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