FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Modern slavery, School lunch boxes
Laurie Taylor explores tensions at the heart of contemporary struggles against enslavement (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—17/01/2016
Bells from St Leonard's Church, Hythe in Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Padraig O Tuama.
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05:45
Farming Today—Floating houses, Farm technology, Livestock market on TV
Holland has houses that can float on floodwater. Should the UK be considering the idea?
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05:56
Weather—18/01/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Poorwill (American Nightjar)
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/01/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Alaa Al Aswany on Egypt
Tom Sutcliffe with Alaa Al Aswany, Wendell Steavenson, Hugh Kennedy and Tarek Osman.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Outrun, Washed Up and Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
1/5 30 years old and fleeing the excesses of her London life, Amy finds herself at home again.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Pensions Phone-In with Jane Garvey and Paul Lewis
Call us with your pension questions today.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The One about the Social Worker, Episode 1
1/5 How did the boy in boxers become the wanted man in an armed siege?
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11:00
The Untold—Strictly Come Langport
Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold stories of 21st-century Britain.
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Handsworth
3/6 Comedian Mark Steel explores reggae, riots and white supremacist gardening in Handsworth. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—18 January 1916 - Ralph Winwood
On the day of the battle of Sheik Sa'ad, Ralph Winwood has a mission of his own.
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12:15
You and Yours—Modelling agencies, Tax credits, SIM card fraud
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—18/01/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/01/2016
Baroness Warsi discusses English lessons for Muslim women. Presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Three Score Years and Ten—Looking Back
Bishop Richard Holloway on learning how to forgive ourselves as well as others.
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14:00
The Archers—17/01/2016
Pip fancies a little trip. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—James Lees-Milne, The Unending Battle
2/3 The realities of war strike home for Lees-Milne, when Tom Mitford returns on leave. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2016
Russell Davies asks the questions in the prestigious general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Leeds: The Story of a City Through Its Food
Leeds is a city on the rise when it comes to food and drink. Dan Saladino finds out why. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Rebecca Front
Rebecca Front takes the Radio Theatre audience through her life in reading and comedy.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 13, Artificial Intelligence
Brian and Robin talk artificial intelligence with Jo Brand, Anil Seth and Alan Winfield.
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17:00
PM—18/01/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/01/16 Tata Steel cuts over a thousand jobs in the UK
Tata Steel is cutting over a thousand jobs in the UK - most of them at Port Talbot
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Dodd, Fry, Jenner
2/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Ken Dodd, Dr Hannah Fry and Greg Jenner.
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19:00
The Archers—18/01/2016
Fallon has a brainwave.
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19:15
Front Row—The Assassin, Jack Thorne, Attacking the Devil, Peter May
Including The Assassin, Peter May, Attacking the Devil, and Jack Thorne.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The One about the Social Worker, Episode 1
1/5 How did the boy in boxers become the wanted man in an armed siege? (R)
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20:00
Deciding Fast and Slow
Elinor Goodman investigates how government ministers take decisions in the 21st century.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Molenbeek, Through the Looking Glass
Can Belgium solve the problems of the Brussels district dubbed Jihadi Central? (R)
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21:00
Is Ignorance Bliss?
Sathnam Sanghera asks, when we can know everything, are we better off not knowing things? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Alaa Al Aswany on Egypt
Tom Sutcliffe with Alaa Al Aswany, Wendell Steavenson, Hugh Kennedy and Tarek Osman. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/01/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Iran and US end 35-year-long feud
After the nuclear deal, how durable is the thaw in US-Iran relations?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Automobile Club of Egypt, Episode 1
1/10 A once wealthy landowner, Abd el-Aziz has fallen into penury.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 5, Bellowhead (the A Side)
Bellowhead talk to John Wilson about their 2010 album, 'Hedonism'
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/01/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Outrun, Washed Up and Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
1/5 30 years old and fleeing the excesses of her London life, Amy finds herself at home again. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/01/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Padraig O Tuama.
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05:45
Farming Today—Marine conservation zones, Farming apps, Goat gene bank
The government has designated 23 new Marine Conservation Zones - but will they work?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Oilbird
Michael Palin presents the oilbird, from a Venezuelan cavern (R)
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