FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Short Cuts—Series 16, Afterwords
1/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries in which words linger long after they're uttered. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire
Church bells from St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Crops for fuel, Sheepdog trials, Health of our rivers
Crops for fuel, sheepdog trials, and the health of our rivers.
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05:56
Weather—06/08/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Thrasher
Chris Packham presents the brown thrasher, usually seen in North America. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/08/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 11, Creative Kids
Mariella Frostrup asks if we are bringing up children creative enough for the future.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 1
1/5 Bart Van Es begins his journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Lab: Dating
Gemma Cairney, Gia Milinovich and Michelle Dewberry on a mission to find new ways to date.
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10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 1
1/5 It's 1945, and Maya is a 17-year-old single mother.
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11:00
Effective Altruism
Giles Fraser explores the movement that aims to make charitable giving most effective. (R)
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11:30
Dot—Series 3, Saucepans for Spitfires!
1/4 A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—6 August 1918 - Victor Lumley
In Seale Hayne, Daniel prepares to join the harvest.
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12:15
You and Yours—District heating, Buying horses online, Property extensions
District heating regulation, buying horses online, rise in people extending properties.
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12:57
Weather—06/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Rise and Fall of the Antique—The Good Old Days
Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.
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14:00
The Archers—05/08/2018
Freddie's nightmare continues. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Care Inc
The owner of a Seattle bookstore can't get the health insurance she needs to stay alive.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 1, 2018
Paul Gambaccini returns with the wide-ranging music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Keep It Sticky: The Extraordinary Story of Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Harlem chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his food story, from Ethiopia and Sweden to New York. (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 4, Horace
Natalie Haynes stands up for Roman poet Horace. With guests Llewelyn Morgan and Ben Okri.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 18, The Human Voice
Brian Cox and Robin Ince get vocal on the science of the human voice.
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17:00
PM—06/08/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/08/2018 US to impose new sanctions on Iran
The US has confirmed it is re-imposing sanctions against Iran from tonight.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 1
Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons.
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19:00
The Archers—06/08/2018
Kate is on the attack.
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19:15
Front Row—Hang Ups, The Artist's Way author Julia Cameron, Brandenburg Concertos Prom
Stephen Mangan in Hang Ups and author of best-selling The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron.
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19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 1
1/5 It's 1945, and Maya is a 17-year-old single mother. (R)
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20:00
Still Here: A Polish Odyssey
Jane Rogoyska meets Polish people who were exiled to Siberia as children by Stalin.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Norway's Silent Scandal
Norway's child protection system under scrutiny once again after expert's conviction. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Peacock
Brett Westwood looks at the history of a bird which has become a byword for male beauty. (R)
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21:30
Bringing Up Britain—Series 11, Creative Kids
Mariella Frostrup asks if we are bringing up children creative enough for the future. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Iranian president accuses United States of "psychological warfare"
Hassan Rouhani says Washington will regret imposing sanctions on Tehran.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Travelling in a Strange Land, Belfast
1/5 A grieving father sets out in the snow to bring home his son.
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23:00
Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
1/4 James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness. (R)
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23:30
The Untold—After the Bridge
A young man injured in a terrorist attack faces up to his changing views of the incident. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 1
1/5 Bart Van Es begins his journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Long-term consequences of the heatwave, pullet farming, agricultural pollution in Scottish rivers
A look at the long-term consequences of extreme heat and water shortages on UK farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose. (R)
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