FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Free Will Explored
Laurie Taylor explores free will and pets as family. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—12/04/2015
The bells of St Bartholomew's Church in Sutton-cum-Lound, Nottinghamshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/04/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/04/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Stressed Pigs, One Man and His Shires, Sugar
Scientists have found stressful conditions can trigger illness in pigs. With Sybil Ruscoe.
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05:56
Weather—13/04/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—David Sloan Wilson on Altruism
Tom Sutcliffe with Lydia Cacho, David Sloan Wilson, William MacAskill and Tansy Davies.
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09:45
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 1
1/5 James Rebanks's powerful account of growing up in a farming family in the Lake District.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hillary Clinton, Patricia Duncker
Jane Garvey discusses Hillary Clinton's potential run for presidency in the USA.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1940: The Doorstep War
1/5 The cowman's first book is finally published.
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11:00
The Fishwives’ Tale
The women who overcame grief through friendship and sea shanties
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11:30
Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells the true story of the search for her birth mother.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—What Does It Mean to Be Me?
Barry Smith, Paul Broks, AL Kennedy and Jules Evans discuss the self.
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12:16
You and Yours—Tesco Compensation and Clickbait
Tesco pays compensation for abandoning a store, and why is clickbait so popular?
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12:57
Weather—13/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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14:00
The Archers—12/04/2015
Ian is wary. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Clean Trade
In Winsome Pinnock's drama set in an investment bank, the cleaners try out trading.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 4, 2015
Russell Davies chairs the last semi-final of the 2015 series.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Ark of Taste
Dan Saladino meets the people working to save foods and flavours at risk of extinction. (R)
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16:00
Arts Technologica—Music
1/2 Martha Lane Fox explores how increasing internet speed is changing the way music is made.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 7, Secrets
Aleks Krotoski explores the impact digital technology is having on secrets.
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17:00
PM—13/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/04/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
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19:00
The Archers—13/04/2015
It is a difficult day for Rob.
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19:16
Front Row—Baileys Shortlist, Gunter Grass, Dear Lupin, The Last Five Years
The Baileys shortlist and a stage adapation of the Dear Lupin letters. With Samira Ahmed.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1940: The Doorstep War
1/5 The cowman's first book is finally published. (R)
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20:00
The Hobsbawm File
The hidden history of Britain's covert programme against communism during the Cold War.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Bizarre Workings of St Louis County, Missouri
How a cluster of tiny US cities are accused of fuelling community tensions. (R)
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21:00
3D Bioprinting
Howard Stableford investigates whether advances in 3D printing can benefit nature. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—David Sloan Wilson on Altruism
Tom Sutcliffe with Lydia Cacho, David Sloan Wilson, William MacAskill and Tansy Davies. (R)
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21:58
Weather—13/04/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Election - The Labour Manifesto
Will 'fiscal responsibility' be a vote winner?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 1
1/10 Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Landscape Language
Michael Rosen on the evocative words used to describe features of the British landscape. (R)
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23:30
The Design Dimension—Series 2, Know Your Place
1/4 Tom Dyckhoff examines how the design of the built environment can influence who we are. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 1
1/5 James Rebanks's powerful account of growing up in a farming family in the Lake District. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/04/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/04/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Labour Manifesto, Cow Attacks, the History of the Chicken, the Scilly Shrew
The rural analysis of the Labour Party manifesto.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alpine Swift
Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift. (R)
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