FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 1
1/5 Hannah Lowe's memoir about growing up with her half-Chinese, half-black father. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bad Weather Delays Harvest
Cold, wet and windy weather is causing problems for farmers needing to harvest.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Crested Grebe
Bill Oddie presents the great crested grebe. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/07/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—EO Wilson on ants and evolution
Leading biologist EO Wilson talks to Jim Al-Khalili about ants, altruism and evolution.
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09:30
One to One—Adrian Chiles speaks to Larissa Pelham
Adrian Chiles talks to Larissa Pelham, head of emergency food security for Oxfam.
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09:45
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 2
2/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Life on Capitol Hill - Emma Barnett meets Professor Laurie Rubiner
Professor Laurie Rubiner talks about her life in US politics.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 2
2/5 Unbeknown to his family, Dinesh has decided to embark on a violent course of action.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Dinosaurs
Brett Westwood explores how dinosaurs influence our stories, films and science. From 2015
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11:30
The Great Songbook—Ireland
2/4 Cerys Matthews pieces together her own Great Irish Songbook.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Classicist Edith Hall on Aristophanes in Plato
Classicist Edith Hall on Aristophanes's explanation of love.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Mental Health Services
Has there been a difference in mental health services? With Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—28/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/07/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The New Economy: Does Sharing Mean Caring?—Episode 2
2/5 Tim Samuels explores the sharing economy as it applies to services.
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14:00
The Archers—27/07/2015
Ian gets an interesting offer. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Pact of Silence
An Argentinian woman's life turns upside down when she learns the truth about her birth.
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15:00
Making History—28/07/2015
Helen Castor and guests discuss the impact spending cuts have on archaeology.
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15:30
Random Radio—James Rhodes
2/4 Murray Lachlan Young and pianist James Rhodes combine audio and ideas in unexpected ways.
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16:00
Document—The Crypto Agreement
Gordon Corera reveals evidence of a secret deal between a code-machine company and the NSA
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16:30
A Good Read—Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon
Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—28/07/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/07/2015 Lord Sewel resigns
Lord Sewel has become the first peer to stand down since new rules were introduced.
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18:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
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19:00
The Archers—28/07/2015
Brian takes some advice.
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19:15
Front Row—Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy
Arts news, including Joan Armatrading and a review of Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 2
2/5 Unbeknown to his family, Dinesh has decided to embark on a violent course of action. (R)
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20:00
HSBC, Muslims and Me
Peter Oborne investigates why HSBC closed the accounts of several prominent Muslims.
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20:40
In Touch—National Federation of the Blind with Gary O'Donoghue
Gary O'Donoghue at the 75th anniversary convention of the National Federation of the Blind
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21:00
Inside Health—Off-patent Drugs Bill, Pre-diabetes, Sepsis, All-cause mortality
The Off-patent Drugs Bill to prevent people missing out on life-saving treatments.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—EO Wilson on ants and evolution
Leading biologist EO Wilson talks to Jim Al-Khalili about ants, altruism and evolution. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/07/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Turkey bombs Kurdish rebel positions after soldiers attacked near country's frontier with Iraq.
NATO declaration of support for Turkey as it tackles instability along borders
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22:45
Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 2
2/10 Novelist Paul shadows Claude at work but the banker might be a disappointment.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco
Brian Cox and Robin Ince head to San Francisco to talk aliens and UFOs. (R)
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 3, After an Accident
2/4 David broke his neck diving into a shallow pool, and Sian was hit by a taxi on holiday. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 2
2/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Song, No Lamb Week, Salmon Netting Ban
Scottish farmers use the power of song to highlight the plight of the dairy industry.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
Bill Oddie presents the sand martin. (R)
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