FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 2
2/5 Orson gets his first professional acting job at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood protection, Outsourcing food production, Mob grazing, OFC look-ahead
The Environment Agency's chairman faces questions from MPs on flooding.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Nightjar
Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/01/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners—Looking at Your Phone
David Mitchell's enquiries take him to an assertiveness class. Should he always say sorry?
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09:30
Hidden Histories of the Information Age—Our World
3/5 How Our World became the first programme to link the globe by satellite in June 1967. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 3
3/5 At 20, and white, Orson is the surprise appointment to direct the Negro Unit's Macbeth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Toni Morrison's Beloved; Loneliness
Loneliness - who suffers, and what can be done? Jenni Murray presents.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 3
3/10 Paul D's arrival has rid the house of the ghost that had haunted it for years.
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10:55
The Listening Project—David and Mairead – A Pregnant Pause
A conversation during the first stages of labour, only hours before their baby was born (R)
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11:00
Road Stories—Stonehenge
From Kenya to Nepal via Stonehenge, Miles Warde discovers the power of roads.
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11:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Pool
4/4 Two old men with a shared love of the art of fishing have a past which haunts them both.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—6 January 1916 - Hilary Pearce
Hilary is caught up in the arrangements for celebrating the Derby Scheme.
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12:15
You and Yours—Disability aids, 4K television, Fishing quotas
Winifred Robinson discusses state benefits for disabled people who use aids in their homes
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12:57
Weather—06/01/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/01/2016
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Etiquette Guide—Episode 3
3/5 An examination of the way manners, mores and etiquette have evolved over the centuries.
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14:00
The Archers—05/01/2016
Helen is hanging on the telephone. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 1, In The Beginning
6/10 Epic historical saga set in the richest, most powerful city on earth.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Tax and Self-Assessment
Lesley Curwen and guests answer calls on tax and self-assessment.
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15:30
The Listeners—Series 3, Episode 3
3/3 Dame Evelyn Glennie reveals how there is more to listening than hearing. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The end of 'careers', Humour at work
Laurie Taylor explores personal identity in an era of uncertain working lives.
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16:30
The Media Show—Scotland culture minister Fiona Hyslop, Children's social media, Walter Presents
Scotland's culture minister Fiona Hyslop discusses Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ spending in Scotland.
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17:00
PM—06/01/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Labour reshuffle leads to resignations.
Labour reshuffle leads to resignations. UK calls for more sanctions against North Korea.
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18:30
It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Sketch comedy starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.
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19:00
The Archers—06/01/2016
Phoebe calls for moral support.
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19:15
Front Row—Pierre Boulez obituary, Costa Biography winner, Tracy Ullman review; Bolshoi Babylon
Pierre Boulez obituary, Costa Biography winner, Tracey Ullman's Show, Bolshoi Babylon
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 3
3/10 Paul D's arrival has rid the house of the ghost that had haunted it for years. (R)
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20:00
Leader Conference—Series 5, 06/01/2016
Top journalists debate live with Andrew Rawnsley what leading opinion articles should say.
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20:45
Four Thought—A Boat of One's Own
Michelle Madsen makes the case for life on Britain's rivers and canals.
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21:00
Science Stories—Submarine for a Stuart King
The magical world of Conelis Drebbel, inventor of the first submarine in 1621.
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21:30
Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners—Looking at Your Phone
David Mitchell's enquiries take him to an assertiveness class. Should he always say sorry? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Siege warfare - are civilians being starved to death in Syria?
Are people being starved to death in siege warfare in Syria?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Beach, Episode 3
3/10 Richard and the French couple make it to the forbidden island, but new dangers await them.
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23:00
Don't Start—Series 3, The Bath
2/4 Cardamom-scented candles, kumquats and a debate over the virtues of shared bathing.
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/01/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on the first PMQs of 2016.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 3
3/5 At 20, and white, Orson is the surprise appointment to direct the Negro Unit's Macbeth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/01/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conference
Anna Hill presents Farming Today from Oxford, where two farming conferences are underway.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Thrasher
Chris Packham presents the brown thrasher, usually seen in North America. (R)
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