FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Henning Mankell - Quicksand, Episode 1
1/5 Posthumous essays dealing with cancer offset by happy memories of childhood. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/03/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Owen Paterson on Brexit, Emergency aid from Brussels, GM-free peas
A new emergency package for farmers is announced in Brussels.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut (2016)
Helen Sharman talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the ups and downs of being in space.
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09:30
One to One—Mark Lawson talks to Rachel Cusk
Mark Lawson talks to writer and author Rachel Cusk.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Henning Mankell - Quicksand, Episode 2
2/5 Henning Mankell recalls bunking off school and heading for Paris.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Alternative Sentencing for Women Offenders Ten Years After Corston Research
Update on women offenders; closure of Holloway prison; PM's penal reform speech.
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10:45
Charlotte BrontΓ« in Babylon by Charlotte Cory—Episode 2
2/5 After the death of her brother and sisters, Charlotte goes south to face her critics.
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11:00
Saving Science from the Scientists—Episode 2
2/2 Alok Jha examines the practices and cultures that can undermine the integrity of science.
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11:30
Turntable Tales—2. Turntablists and Turntable Survival
2/2 Colleen Murphy continues her celebration and history of the enduring record Turntable.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Syrian Voices—15/03/2016
Lyse Doucet talks to those whose lives have been changed by the Syrian conflict.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What do you think causes eating disorders?
Winifred Robinson asks how people develop conditions such as bulimia and anorexia.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2016
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Raj Kapoor: The Politics of Love
A profile of the celebrated actor and movie director Raj Kapoor
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14:00
The Archers—14/03/2016
Mr Grundy goes to college. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—When the Laughter Stops
By Sibusiso Mamba. Two stand-up comics get in over their heads when they return to Africa. (R)
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15:00
Making History—Helen Castor and guests discuss the stories that are Making History
Was English spoken centuries earlier than people thought? Plus a look at Victorian jokes.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Environment after Exit
Tom Heap examines the potential impact of an exit from the EU on the environment.
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16:00
The Law Show—The End of Legal Highs?
Will new legislation deal effectively with the problem of so-called legal highs?
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16:30
A Good Read—Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell
Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—15/03/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2016 Government to outline academy plans for English schools
Government wants to make all schools in England independent from council control
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The New Thirty
6/6 All is going well as Ed faces a birthday milestone, until he encounters Jeremy Paxman. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2016
Lynda hits the rehearsal room.
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19:15
Front Row—Antonio Pappano, Marguerite reviewed, Photographer Paul Strand
Petroc Trelawny reviews Marguerite, a satirical comedy set in 1920s France.
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19:45
Charlotte BrontΓ« in Babylon by Charlotte Cory—Episode 2
2/5 After the death of her brother and sisters, Charlotte goes south to face her critics. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Tennis: The Italian Files
Simon Cox reveals more allegations about match-fixing in tennis.
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20:40
In Touch—Talking newspapers, Accessible computer games
The closure of talking newspapers, plus a look at accessible computer games.
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21:00
Inside Health—Asthma, Visual snow, Confounding factors
Why is asthma overdiagnosed and undertreated? Plus visual snow and confounding factors.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut (2016)
Helen Sharman talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the ups and downs of being in space. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/03/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump hopes to take a lead on US Mega Tuesday
Discussing how angry conservatives and angry liberals are reshaping US politics.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trading Futures, Episode 2
2/5 Sacked from his job but maintaining the fiction of work, Matthew encounters an old friend.
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23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 2, Starting Over
1/6 Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2016
Susan Hulme reports as MPs respond to Russia's decision to pull out of Syria.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Henning Mankell - Quicksand, Episode 2
2/5 Henning Mankell recalls bunking off school and heading for Paris. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish land reform, Sheep farming ambassadors, In praise of pigswill, Tick-borne disease
The latest on Scottish land reform, which is to be voted on by MSPs at Holyrood.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper. (R)
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