FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Tom Fort - Channel Shore—Episode 4
4/5 Tom Fort travels from the White Cliffs to Lands' End in search of maritime tales. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/05/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/05/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/05/2015
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Secretary of State, Campylobacter, TTIP, Litter
Defra secretary Elizabeth Truss says the government will crack down on fly tipping.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/05/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jimmy Wales
Kirsty Young talks to Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia. (R)
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09:45
Tom Fort - Channel Shore—Episode 5
5/5 Tom Fort travels from the White Cliffs to Lands' End in search of maritime tales.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The roller coaster of IVF and how you make the decision to stop if it isn't working
When to stop IVF, why western women join Islamic State, and students and sexual harassment
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 5
5/5 Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.
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11:00
Drawing the Line: When IVF Doesn't Work
Charlotte Smith asks, when do you choose to stop trying with IVF?
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 3, All Very Hush Hush
1/6 A security breach at the foreign office means Henry sees spies everywhere at Sizzlinghurst
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—29 May 1915 - Hilary Pearce
Hilary Pearce is making his quiet way up in the world.
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12:15
You and Yours—Charity Fundraising, Faulty Airbags, DIY Faux Pas, Letting Fees
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—29/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/05/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mirabai: I Go the Other Way
The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
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14:00
The Archers—28/05/2015
Christine makes a discovery. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Time for One More Question
Love is put through the toughest Q and A in this comedy of festival manners.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Newcastle
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Newcastle.
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15:45
Wish You Weren't Here...—The Last Person
3/3 An unwelcome guest at a book launch brings a pang of conscience to Dermot Bolger's writer.
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16:00
Last Word—Raymond Gosling, Eileen Gray, Sir Duncan Watson, Denys Darlow, Grace Lee Whitney
Matthew Bannister on a scientist, a cyclist, a blind campaigner, a conductor, an actress.
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16:30
More or Less—Seven-day NHS
Tim Harford asks if people admitted to hospital at weekends are more likely to die.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Ndaizivei and Sekai - Being Strong
UK-born Sekai is in awe of her grandmother's stoicism under white rule in Rhodesia.
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17:00
PM—29/05/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/05/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 87, Episode 3
3/7 Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Helen Zaltzman and Rebecca Front join host Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—29/05/2015
Lynda feels a glimmer of hope.
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19:15
Front Row—Hay Festival debate: Are we publishing too many books?
From the Hay Festival, Samira Ahmed and guests debate the future of book publishing.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 5
5/5 Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Greg Clark MP, Caroline Flint MP, Julia Hartley-Brewer, George Monbiot
Political debate with Greg Clark, Caroline Flint, Julia Hartley-Brewer and George Monbiot.
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20:50
A Point of View—In Praise of Courtesy
AL Kennedy explores the merits of courtesy, but she points out that it can be complicated.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—25-29 May 1915 (Season 4 start)
The Canadians have arrived in Folkestone, and so have the profiteers.
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21:58
Weather—29/05/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sepp Blatter re-elected FIFA President
Blatter defies corruption scandal to win a fifth term as head of world football
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 10
10/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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23:00
Great Lives—David Blunkett on Louis Braille
Matthew Parris hears from David Blunkett about the life of Louis Braille. From 2015. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/05/2015
News from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Christine and Sheila – Living Without Roots
Sisters reflect on the impact leaving Rhodesia in their teens has had on their lives.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Tom Fort - Channel Shore—Episode 5
5/5 Tom Fort travels from the White Cliffs to Lands' End in search of maritime tales. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/05/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/05/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
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05:45
iPM—30/05/2015
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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