FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Police culture
Police culture and socialisation - how has it changed? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Durweston, Dorset
Church bells from Durweston, Dorset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Gene editing; Farm diversification
Should plants which have been gene-edited come under the EU rules on genetic modification?
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05:56
Weather—22/01/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Snipe
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why for her, snipe symbolise the sound of the Hebrides.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/01/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Power of Art
Andrew Marr with Andrew Graham-Dixon, Leanda de Lisle, Kelly Chorpening and Don Thompson.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 1
1/5 Geert Mak's travels through Europe at the close of the 20th century.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Susan Cadogan, Women's March 2018, Winter Olympics
Reggae singer Susan Cadogan and an update of the Women's March 2018.
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10:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—1. The Scratch
1/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
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11:00
The Untold—The Toss of the Coin
Jackie has a 50-50 chance of developing Huntington's disease. Does she have it?
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss
3/6 Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Two Thousand Years of Puzzling—Series 1, To Entertain and Amaze
Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
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12:15
You and Yours—Too smart to be scammed; Try before you buy online
Too smart to be scammed; try before you buy online.
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12:57
Weather—22/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—The Lure of Sweetness
1/5 Bee Wilson explores the history of that most paradoxical of foods, sugar.
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14:00
The Archers—21/01/2018
Jennifer issues an apology. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—4/4, Introduction and Allegro
1/4 Comedy drama series about the exploits - musical and otherwise - of a string quartet.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the ever-popular contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—What Delicious Future?
Dan Saladino looks at the ideas that could make a big impact on the future of our food. (R)
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16:00
It's Just a Joke, Comrade: 100 Years of Russian Satire—Series 1, Episode 2
Comedian and Russophile Viv Groskop explores a century of revolutionary comedy. (R)
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, Antibiotics
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the history and future of antibiotics.
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17:00
PM—22/01/2018
PM at 5pm - Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Radio 4 1800 22/01/2018 Turkey intensifies assault on Kurdish forces
Turkey has intensified its assault on Kurdish forces in Northern Syria.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
3/6 With Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
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19:00
The Archers—22/01/2018
Toby is overjoyed.
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19:15
Front Row—Downsizing, filming sex scenes and a satire on ceramics
Downsizing with Matt Damon reviewed, the logistics of sex scenes, and a satire on ceramics
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19:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—1. The Scratch
1/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics. (R)
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20:00
Cameron Years—Series 1, Episode 3
3/3 Steve Richards looks back at David Cameron's years in power and explores his legacy.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Sweden's Child Migrant Mystery
An investigation into the mystery illness affecting child migrants in Sweden. (R)
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21:00
In Their Element—Series 2, Our Lives with Lead
Uta Frith assesses the impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The Power of Art
Andrew Marr with Andrew Graham-Dixon, Leanda de Lisle, Kelly Chorpening and Don Thompson. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Turkey steps up attacks on Kurdish forces in Syria
Can Nato do anything about the confrontation between two of its members?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 1
1/10 Recollections of an absent father and part-time jobs take Cem back to his mid-teens.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Hello! Is it me you're looking for? - The art of greetings
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright start a new series with hellos and greetings. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/01/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 1
1/5 Geert Mak's travels through Europe at the close of the 20th century. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cap on the biggest farm subsidies, subsidies for public good in Switzerland & farm diversification
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Barnacle Goose
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals the challenges of trying to paint barnacle geese.
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