FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—South and West, Episode 2
2/5 Joan Didion travels to Mississippi visiting a reptile house and a broadcasting convention. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/09/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/09/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Bishop David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Increase in non-stun slaughter, NVZs in Wales, upland flood management
Vets say a rise in animals being slaughtered without being pre-stunned is worrying.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Oystercatcher
For Tara Robinson the sound of oystercatchers recalls her father taking her to Loch Fleet.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/09/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The English Fix—Series 2, Barbara Castle
Patrick Wright focuses on Barbara Castle, the Red Queen.
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09:30
Owning Colour—Series 1, 1. Red
1/5 Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—South and West, Episode 3
3/5 Joan Didion heads for Meridian for an encounter with a racist businessman.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Best Place to be a Woman : East Dunbartonshire
Residents of East Dunbartonshire talk about why it was named the best place to be a woman.
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10:41
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9, Episode 3
3/5 Darleen's ever-increasing fears about holding the baby escalate.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Dave and Amy - Feeling Lucky
A near fatal cycling accident has a lasting impact.
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11:00
Taken to the Cleaners
Britain's army of cleaners and some of the people they clean for meet for the first time.
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11:30
Relativity—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Margaret and Ken invite all the family round to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—13 September 1917 - Albert Wilson
The Wilsons try to repair their damaged family.
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12:15
You and Yours—Disabled Football Fans, Money Laundering, Delivery Robots
Disabled football fans; Money laundering; Delivery robots.
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12:57
Weather—13/09/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/09/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Off airProgrammes will resume at 14:00
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14:00
The Archers—12/09/2017
Adam and Ian have a memorable encounter. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Question of Judgement
A deadly explosion has ripped through a school. All eyes are now on the public inquiry.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Mature Students
What's it like to be a mature student? e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk with your experiences.
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15:30
In Sickness and in Social Care—Series 1, What's the Solution?
Dr Kevin Fong explores ways to improve the health and social care needs of the elderly. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Management Jargon
Management speech - what's behind this empty talk?
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16:30
The Media Show—RTS Cambridge Convention special
How does the UK retain its position as one of the world's leading producers of TV?
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17:00
PM—13/09/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/09/2017 EU boss sets out new vision for Europe
Jean-Claude Juncker spells out proposals for a more integrated EU
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18:30
Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
3/3 Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
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19:00
The Archers—13/09/2017
Jennifer hears more than she bargained for.
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19:15
Front Row—Sara Pascoe, Man Booker Prize shortlist, Robert Lindsay
Comedian Sara Pascoe on Pride and Prejudice, Man Booker shortlist, actor Robert Lindsay.
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19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9, Episode 3
3/5 Darleen's ever-increasing fears about holding the baby escalate. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Housing Law
Does the law strike the right balance between the rights of tenants and landlords?
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20:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Fracking
David Baddiel tries to understand the technology of fracking.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Battery Powered Britain
New developments in battery technology are changing the way Britain is powered. (R)
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21:30
The English Fix—Series 2, Barbara Castle
Patrick Wright focuses on Barbara Castle, the Red Queen. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Juncker: 'the wind is in our sails'
The European Commission president sets out a post-Brexit vision of a more federalist EU.
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22:45
Crime Down Under: The Dry by Jane Harper—Episode 8
8/10 Falk's assumptions are shaken, about the past and the present.
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 2, A Visit to the Doctor
4/4 For once, it's John who needs some medical intervention.
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 How William Blake's spiritual leanings came to bear on public signs in London parks. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/09/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—South and West, Episode 3
3/5 Joan Didion heads for Meridian for an encounter with a racist businessman. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/09/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/09/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/09/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Bishop David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Michael Gove, Trade deal with the US, Walk the line in an abattoir
The DEFRA secretary Michael Gove guarantees no chlorinated chicken in any US trade deal.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hugh Thomson on the Woodpigeon
Writer Hugh Thomson discusses his love of the wood pigeon song in an English woodland.
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