FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—1. Young Lives
1/5 Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Badger Cull Zones, Wild Boar, Harvest Machines
Five new areas of England will cull badgers next week to try to control TB in cattle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Aquatic Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the aquatic warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Kenneth Baker
4/4 Former cabinet minister Kenneth Baker discusses his background and career.
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09:45
Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
2/5 Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rossy De Palma and women in Pedro Almodovar's films
Rossy De Palma and Almodovar's women. The gender pay gap. Gabriela Montero.
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10:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery
2/10 Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Camel
Brett Westwood follows the camel on its route through human history and culture.
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11:30
Sweet Mother KD
Laura Barton tells the story of Karen Dalton, the folk world's answer to Billie Holliday.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—23 August 1916 - Alec Poole
The Reverend Alec Poole has a complicated day.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Do You Relish Or Resent Recycling?
Consumer phone-in. Listeners' experience of recycling - love it or loathe it.
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12:57
Weather—23/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Unforgettable—Series 1, Tony Garnett/Mary Whitehouse
2/5 Film-maker Tony Garnett has an imagined conversation with the late Mary Whitehouse.
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14:00
The Archers—22/08/2016
Toby has some explaining to do. (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Three
3/9 Third in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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15:00
Making History—Jazz in the Trenches, Woad, Notting Hill Carnival
Tom Holland considers jazz in the trenches and the women behind the Notting Hill Carnival.
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15:30
Recycled Radio—Series 4, The Countryside
3/4 Radio 4's alternative take on the archive goes to the country. Presented by Gerald Scarfe. (R)
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16:00
The Truth about Children Who Lie
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry investigates when and why children lie.
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16:30
Great Lives—Dag Hammarskjold
Matthew Parris on the life and death of Dag Hammarskjold
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17:00
PM—23/08/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Rail firm challenges Corbyn's claim overcrowding left him sitting on train floor
Virgin Trains disputes Labour leader's claim, accusing him of walking past empty seats
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Work and Play
1/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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19:00
The Archers—23/08/2016
Eddie is teaching George a Grundy tradition.
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19:15
Front Row—Clive James, Joe Joyce, Marin Alsop, Hunter Davies
Clive James' passion for box sets, boxer Joe Joyce on painting, and conductor Marin Alsop.
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19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery
2/10 Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious. (R)
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20:00
How We Voted Brexit
Remainers and Brexiteers reveal the thinking that shaped their EU referendum campaigns.
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20:40
In Touch—Peter White with news, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Advice on using e-passports and tips from boxer Janice Wheeler.
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21:00
Why Become a Doctor?—Junior Doctors: All Work and No Play?
2/3 Why are junior doctors so disillusioned? Dr Kevin Fong investigates.
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Kenneth Baker
4/4 Former cabinet minister Kenneth Baker discusses his background and career. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russian anger over Paralympic ban
Russia criticises a ban on its athletes competing at the Paralympics.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 7
7/10 Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
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23:00
Couples—Episode 1
1/4 Character comedy in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
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23:30
Alvin Hall Goes Back to School
Financial guru Alvin Hall returns to his Florida hometown.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
2/5 Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Bovine TB Test, Pea Harvest, Luing Cattle
Scientists are working on a new test for cattle to improve the diagnosis of bovine TB.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale. (R)
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