FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/06/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—White Sands, Northern Dark
3/5 A visit to see the Northern Lights is not the enlightening experience Geoff had hoped for. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/06/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/06/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/06/2016
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, director of a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate relicenced, Fishing industry and farming business reaction to Brexit
The weedkiller Glyphosate is relicenced for another 18 months, despite some safety fears.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bearded Tit
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/06/2016
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Sovereignty
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the idea of sovereignty.
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09:45
Book of the Week—White Sands, The Hitchhiker
4/5 Writer Geoff Dyer describes how he stops to pick up a hitchhiker on the road to El Paso.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Seacole, High heels, Cricket, Midlife blues, Sheffield
Looking at Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole, and a government inquiry into office dress.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 4
4/5 Karen's doing a fun run, and Jack's discovering the joy of random sex with strangers.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Brexit Wind Tunnel
Correspondents' stories from east Europe, India, Greece, Djibouti and Russia.
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11:30
They Call Us Viet Kieu
Anna Nguyen journeys to Vietnam rediscover the war-torn country her parents fled in 1975.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/06/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—Angela Merkel
A look back at the career of the German Chancellor before she became a politician.
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12:15
You and Yours—Legal highs ban, Stamp duty confusion, Shopping local
A look at how the East of England Co-op runs its business.
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12:57
Weather—30/06/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/06/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—The Somme: From Sunrise to Zero Hour
Those who fought at the Battle of the Somme recall the build-up to the battle.
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14:00
The Archers—29/06/2016
Anna has a lot on her mind. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—30 June 1916
Tommies tells a hidden true story about the first day of the battle of the Somme.
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15:00
Open Country—Midsummer Music in Orkney
Helen Mark visits Orkney to hear music and stories from 40 years of St Magnus Festival.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Theodora Children's Charity
Kerry McCarthy presents an appeal on behalf of Theodora Children's Charity. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Ruth Gilligan, Vietnam novels, Kenneth Baker
Ruth Gilligan talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new book, Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Notes on Blindness
Francine Stock looks at groundbreaking documentary Notes on Blindness.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Juno, Nanotech art conservation, Robots fix the city, Eel conservation
Nasa's Juno space mission approaches Jupiter.
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17:00
PM—30/06/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/06/16 Boris out of Tory race
Front-runner Boris Johnson withdraws from Tory leadership race, Gove and May launch bids
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18:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens.
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19:00
The Archers—30/06/2016
Kate is feeling the pressure.
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19:15
Front Row—Ab Fab director Mandie Fletcher, Phill Jupitus on Trumpton's creator, Olivia de Havilland turns 100
Absolutely Fabulous director Mandie Fletcher discusses her new film adaptation.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 4
4/5 Karen's doing a fun run, and Jack's discovering the joy of random sex with strangers. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Immigration: Why Did it Rise?
What are the political decisions and trends which led to record immigration to the UK?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Life after Brexit
How will the vote to leave the EU affect businesses big and small? Evan Davis presents.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Juno, Nanotech art conservation, Robots fix the city, Eel conservation
Nasa's Juno space mission approaches Jupiter. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Sovereignty
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the idea of sovereignty. (R)
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21:58
Weather—30/06/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson quits leadership race
Shock decision means former London mayor won't be PM
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Graham Greene: The Third Man, Do you believe in ghosts?
4/5 Samuel West reads the classic Graham Greene thriller that inspired the 1949 film.
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23:00
The Now Show—The Now Show 1916
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis look back 100 years in a special edition of The Now Show.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/06/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/07/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—White Sands, The Hitchhiker
4/5 Writer Geoff Dyer describes how he stops to pick up a hitchhiker on the road to El Paso. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/07/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/07/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/07/2016
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, director of a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—Migrant workers, Rural development, Welsh environment secretary
Who will replace European migrant workers picking UK fruit and vegetables post-Brexit?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-Headed Gull
Martin Hughes-Games presents the black-headed gull. (R)
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