FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
America Rewritten—Ariel Levy
Ariel Levy discusses her role as writer under a new president who distrusts the media. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Terry Waite CBE.
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05:45
Farming Today—The state of rural shops; Sonny Perdue, new US Agriculture Secretary
Who is George Ervin Perdue III? Charlotte Smith on the new US agriculture secretary.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Wayne McGregor
Kirsty Young talks to another castaway, choreographer Wayne McGregor. (R)
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09:45
America Rewritten—Richard Ford
Robert McCrum talks to author Richard Ford about the US and Donald Trump.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jackie - the influence and impact of a First Lady, Women-led marches, Liz Earle, Anne the "forgotten" Bronte
The impact and influence of Jackie Kennedy; Trump and feminist activism.
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10:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—5. Aunt March Settles the Question
5/10 Winter brings the bitter cold to New England and deep and worrying times for the family.
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11:00
La Frontera
Carrie Gibson asks what Trump's presidency could mean for Mexican Americans in the US. (R)
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—20 January 1917 - Adeline Lumley
At Collingwood Park, Adeline has some wonderful news.
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12:15
You and Yours—Broadband, Mental health, Egg-free cakes
How Openreach is trying to get millions of homes in the UK faster broadband.
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12:57
Weather—20/01/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—20/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Trump: The Presidential Precedents—Ronald Reagan
5/5 In 1980, Ronald Reagan won the White House by running against politics.
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14:00
The Archers—19/01/2017
Johnny needs a wingman. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 10
10/10 Brian faces a life sentence for a murder he says he didn't commit.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Aldershot and District Allotment Association
Eric Robson and his panel are guests of the Aldershot and District Allotment Association.
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15:45
The Village
A specially commissioned short story from acclaimed writer Krys Lee.
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16:00
Feedback—20/01/2017
Can the new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Reality Check team combat the spread of fake news?
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16:30
PM—20/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/01/2016 Donald Trump becomes the 45th US President
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump vowed to put America first
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 3
3/8 A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—20/01/2017
Rob has a meeting to attend.
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19:15
Front Row—Siobhan Davies, Peter Bazalgette, Lost in London, Royal Albert Hall ticket resales
Sir Peter Bazalgette on his four years as the Chair of Arts Council England.
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—5. Aunt March Settles the Question
5/10 Winter brings the bitter cold to New England and deep and worrying times for the family. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Lionel Barber, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Xenia Wickett
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Fourth Plinth
Will Self on the role of public art projects like the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
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21:58
Weather—20/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump 'delivers stump speech' for inauguration
Americans divided by 'unpresidential speech'.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 10
10/10 A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
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23:00
Great Lives—Len Goodman on Lionel Bart
Len Goodman champions Lionel Bart, the man who created the musical Oliver, as his hero. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/01/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Bill and Madeleine - The Proposal
40 years after her father split them up, a couple are back together, but will she say yes? (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
America Rewritten—Richard Ford
Robert McCrum talks to author Richard Ford about the US and Donald Trump. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/01/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
iPM—Love After Love
Two widowers rekindle their first love.
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