FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 3
3/5 Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/02/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Increased dairy prices for producers; sheep embroyo and blueberry research
Milk prices are on the rise, so are dairy farmers happy?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marsh Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/02/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Hannah Arendt
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of Hannah Arendt, political philosopher
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09:45
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 4
4/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Transgender and planning a family; Banning the term "honour killing"; And older models.
Transgender and planning a family. Plus, should the the term "honour killing" be banned?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Thursday
4/5 Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an illuminating, if somewhat inedible, meal.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—"Beautiful, Beautiful Chaos"
Correspondent stories, including football, not politics, in Gabon, and intrigue in Turkey.
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11:30
Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Clock Face
Aatif Nawaz on why the old-fashioned clock face continues to survive in the modern day.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—2 February 1917 - DR Walker
In Tynemouth, Dilys works out how to win her fight.
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12:15
You and Yours—Milk prices, 3D television, Citizens advice funding
After years of falling milk prices, why is the global price of milk now rising?
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12:57
Weather—02/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/02/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, Public Money, Public Goods
Should farmers be paid just for owning land? Charlotte Smith investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—01/02/2017
Justin feels like he can be himself. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Sacrifice
1/3 Shoreham is planning to make Yorkshire the centre of a major pandemic. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—The Mildenhall Treasure
Helen Mark meets the people who are re-examining the site of the Mildenhall Treasure.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Friends of the Elderly
Don, a volunteer for Friends of the Elderly, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on their behalf. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Yaa Gyasi
Author Yaa Gyasi talks to Mariella Frostrup about her debut novel Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Ang Lee
Ang Lee discusses the future of film and why cinema will become elitist.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Wildlife trafficking, New quantum computers, Ancient bird beaks, Glassblowing.
How measures set up to conserve endangered species are being eroded.
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17:00
PM—02/02/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/02/2017 Iraq abuse lawyer struck off
Lawyer who brought torture and murder claims against British Iraq war veterans struck off
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—02/02/2017
Pat needs to iron things out.
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19:15
Front Row—Diverse casting in historical dramas, Roots returns, Beyonce's pregnancy portrait, John Burnside
Diverse casting, Roots remade, Beyonce's pregnancy portrait, poet & novelist John Burnside
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Thursday
4/5 Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an illuminating, if somewhat inedible, meal. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Trump and the Economy
Will President Trump's plan to put 'America first' make the USA richer?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
The care home business model is unsustainable. Evan Davis discovers why.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Wildlife trafficking, New quantum computers, Ancient bird beaks, Glassblowing.
How measures set up to conserve endangered species are being eroded. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Hannah Arendt
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of Hannah Arendt, political philosopher (R)
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21:58
Weather—02/02/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Francois Fillon presidential bid under increasing pressure
French prosecutors widen their inquiry into financial affairs of presidential candidate.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Birds, An Attack
2/3 In Daphne du Maurier's psychologically disquieting tale, an attack is imminent.
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23:00
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Pilot
Gaby Roslin hosts Lee Mack and John Thomson in a new comedy panel show all about film.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/02/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the Brexit white paper.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 4
4/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/02/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Europe's reforming the CAP - again; Potato seed storage; Welsh sheepdogs
Europe is reforming the CAP - again. Charlotte Smith asks: should we care?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit. (R)
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