FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Ballet Dancer
3/5 Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work continues with the ballet dancer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fox hunting, Livestock event, Rural housing
Moves to amend the 2005 Hunting Act have been met by fierce opposition from campaigners.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eider
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Eider. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/07/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Frida Kahlo
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Frida Kahlo.
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09:45
Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Fishmonger
4/5 Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work continues with the fishmonger.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Prom mania, Men's biological clock, Supermarket women, Budget 2015
With Jenni Murray. Discussion on men having a biological clock in relation to fertility.
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10:45
DCI Alma Blair—Dead Clever, Episode 4
4/5 Alma's personal life is about to be 'outed', and a forensic clue leads to danger.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Fear and Fun in Baghdad
With Kate Adie. Contradictions and confusion as Iraqis celebrate Ramadan in Baghdad.
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11:30
People Talking
Exploring the poetic sound world of postwar radio documentary pioneer Denis Mitchell.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—9 July 1915 - Mickey Macknade
The day that Mickey Macknade put away childish things and grew up.
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12:15
You and Yours—Old rockers, Facebook trolling, Dementia cure
Why are festivals booking such old headline acts? Plus how far off is a dementia cure.
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12:57
Weather—09/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/07/2015
Summer Budget: IFS says poor families are hardest hit.
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13:45
What Is a Story?—Bearing Witness
4/12 Marina Warner explores, with other writers, the world of contemporary fiction.
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14:00
The Archers—08/07/2015
Jennifer offers some womanly wisdom. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Dad Who Fell to Earth
Toby Hadoke's comedy drama about grief and aliens. Starring Ronald Pickup.
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15:00
Open Country—Celebrating Golowan in Cornwall
Helen Mark lights the midsummer bonfires on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall to celebrate Golowan.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Personal Support Unit
Lord Judge presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the Personal Support Unit. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Jon McGregor - If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
Jon McGregor discusses his first novel If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Dear White People, Training animal actors, I was Julie Christie's double
Director Justin Simien discusses his controversial comedy Dear White People.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Intrusive memories, Silent aircraft, Nuclear fusion, Pluto
Adam Rutherford investigates intrusive memories, silent aircraft, nuclear fusion and Pluto
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17:00
PM—09/07/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/07/2015 Think tank says millions worse off after Budget
The IFS says changes to benefits in the Budget will mean millions of families worse off.
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18:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Stop Search
4/6 Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night.
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19:00
The Archers—09/07/2015
Ruth and David consider the future.
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19:15
Front Row—Oliver Hirschbiegel, Mike Nicol, Song of the Sea, Camelot
Film director Oliver Hirschbiegel, Irish animation Song of the Sea and author Mike Nicol.
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19:45
DCI Alma Blair—Dead Clever, Episode 4
4/5 Alma's personal life is about to be 'outed', and a forensic clue leads to danger. (R)
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20:00
Is the European Dream Over?
Bridget Kendall and guests look beyond the crisis in Greece to assess the future of Europe
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Newspapers - to pay or not to pay?
How are newspapers adapting to digital technologies? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Intrusive memories, Silent aircraft, Nuclear fusion, Pluto
Adam Rutherford investigates intrusive memories, silent aircraft, nuclear fusion and Pluto (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Frida Kahlo
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Frida Kahlo. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Foreign Office tells all British tourists to leave Tunisia.
British government says threat of another attack is "highly likely"
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 4
4/5 Elizabeth enjoys the peace of her snowy garden, despite of an influx of Christmas visitors
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23:00
Seekers—Series 2, The Boy With the Wogan Tattoo
6/6 It's the morning after Stuart's stag night - his back hurts and Mr Big's looking for him.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/07/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—All Day Long, The Fishmonger
4/5 Joanna Biggs' portrait of Britain at work continues with the fishmonger. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Brandon Lewis, Rural housing, Fell ponies, Wool to China
Rural housing in crisis. The minister in charge responds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ortolan Bunting
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Ortolan Bunting. (R)
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