FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Working Life
Conversations about the choices involved in choosing our career paths. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church, Peterborough
Church bells from the Cathedral Church, Peterborough. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fishing for votes, British Sugar, licenses for Game Bird shoots
There is going to be an independent inquiry into licensing game bird shoots in Scotland.
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05:56
Weather—05/06/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Kestrel
David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on the kestrel.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/06/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Inventing the Self: Fact and Fiction
Andrew Marr with Robert Lepage, Rebecca Stott, Miranda Doyle and Andrew O'Hagan.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington, Episode 1
1/5 Joanna Moorhead's biography of her father's cousin, the surrealist artist and writer.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women voters in Glasgow: What's on their mind? The Bill Cosby trial. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon
Women voters in Glasgow. The Bill Cosby trial. And the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.
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10:45
That Was Then—Episode 1
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
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11:00
The Untold—Her Word Against His
A woman must decide if she can or should testify against the entertainer Rolf Harris.
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11:30
Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/06/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—5 June 1917 - Eric Morton
In Folkestone, the police station continues to deal with the fallout of the air raid.
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12:15
You and Yours—How has fundraising changed your life?
Tell us how fundraising has changed your life. You can email anytime youandyours@bbc.co.uk
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12:57
Weather—05/06/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/06/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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14:00
The Archers—04/06/2017
Pip has her nose to the grindstone. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Everybody's Got Conditions
By Sarah Wooley. Tennessee Williams is nearly brought to his knees by diva Bette Davis.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Derby
3/6 Three students from the University of Derby take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Cult Fiction and Food
Confederacy of Dunces to Absolute Beginners, Dan Saladino looks at food in cult fiction. (R)
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16:00
The Invisible College—Series 2, 3. Dealing With Critics
3/3 Little lessons in creative writing from a ghostly array of great novelists and poets.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Jane Austen
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religion of Jane Austen.
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17:00
PM—05/06/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/06/2017 Terror attacker identities revealed
One of the three knifemen was a former transport for London worker
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 4
4/6 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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19:00
The Archers—05/06/2017
Justin hears it straight from the horses mouth.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Sheen, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant's favourite novel and review of television series Ackley Bridge
Michael Sheen on his career, TV drama Ackley Bridge, Robert Plant on his favourite novel.
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19:45
That Was Then—Episode 1
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. (R)
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20:00
Breakfast with the Disruptors—Series 1, Death
Tim Samuels asks if death itself can be disrupted.
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20:30
Analysis—Implicit Bias
David Edmonds asks if we are unconsciously harbouring racist and sexist attitudes.
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21:00
Print Me a New Body
Jolyon Jenkins explores the ways in which it is now possible to replace most of his body. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Inventing the Self: Fact and Fiction
Andrew Marr with Robert Lepage, Rebecca Stott, Miranda Doyle and Andrew O'Hagan. (R)
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21:58
Weather—05/06/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—London Bridge attacker 'was known to authorities'
A look at what is known about the attackers and what may have motivated them.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, The House of Dreams
1/15 In Arundhati Roy's novel, Aftab finds a place to belong in the House of Dreams.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Slang
What is slang? Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright thrash it out with Jonathon Green. (R)
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23:30
The Art of Australia—Episode 1
1/3 First episode of a major three-part series exploring the contemporary culture of Australia (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington, Episode 1
1/5 Joanna Moorhead's biography of her father's cousin, the surrealist artist and writer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/06/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/06/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Metaldehyde slug killer, polling booths on farms and a countryside composer
Limiting the use of the slug killer metaldehyde to protect water supplies.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Robin
Urban Birder David Lindo in praise of the robin.
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