FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Sabreen's story
Sabreen makes a desperate journey across the Mediterranean. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/01/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural development, AHDB on trade opportunities, Trade show models
Charlotte Smith considers the impact of urban expansion on rural areas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/01/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Papal Infallibility
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea that Popes cannot err in exercise of their office
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09:45
Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Analisa's story
Analisa flees Guatemala and risks everything for a better life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Maternity leave for students, Cyntoia Brown, HRT patches
Cyntoia Brown, HRT patches, maternity leave for students, and Flirty Dancing
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10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 4
4/5 Maya marches in Accra whilst Americans led by Martin Luther King march in Washington DC.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Balkan Border Wars - Serbia and Kosovo
Old enemies Serbia and Kosovo discuss what for some is unthinkable - an ethnic land swap.
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11:30
In Tooth and Claw
Charles Foster explores the bloody tension at the heart of his favourite nature writing.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 9
Adrian is given the keys to his new house and feels the pressure of being a father.
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12:18
You and Yours—Retail sales, Automation in the workplace, Professional bridesmaids
Retail figures, professional bridesmaids, and automation in the workplace
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12:57
Weather—10/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—4 Freedom of the Press
How a libertine called John Wilkes fought for the right to criticize the powerful, and won
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14:00
The Archers—09/01/2019
Helen makes a decision (R)
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14:15
Stone—Retribution - The Unravelling of a Murder, Episode 4
Stone, a detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Written by Richard Monks.
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15:00
Open Country—A Year in Roald Dahl Country
Great Missenden is Roald Dahl country. Helen Mark discovers the writers love of nature.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Leonard Cheshire
Sophie Morgan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Leonard Cheshire. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Jessie Burton - The Miniaturist
Jessie Burton discusses The Miniaturist with James Naughtie and readers (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Stan & Ollie
The latest cinema releases and DVDs including Stan & Ollie and Monsters and Men
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Antarctic lake drilling, Birds and climate change, Cold snap, Holograms
Antarctic lake drilling, birds and climate change, cold snap, and holograms.
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17:00
PM—10/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/01/2019 - Jaguar Land Rover to cut thousands of jobs
4,500 UK jobs will go as part of a major cost-cutting drive
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
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19:00
The Archers—10/01/2019
There's a silver lining for Lee
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19:15
Front Row—Hugh Jackman on The Front Runner, Costa Biography Award winner Bart van Es, Da Vinci loan refusal
Hugh Jackman on playing scandal-hit 1988 US presidential hopeful Gary Hart.
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19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 4
4/5 Maya marches in Accra whilst Americans led by Martin Luther King march in Washington DC. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Universal Credit: What's gone wrong and can it be fixed?
How did universal credit come about, and why has its roll-out been delayed?
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20:30
In Business—Potholes - the road to the future
Potholes - the hidden costs, and opportunities, lurking in our roads
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Antarctic lake drilling, Birds and climate change, Cold snap, Holograms
Antarctic lake drilling, birds and climate change, cold snap, and holograms. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Papal Infallibility
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea that Popes cannot err in exercise of their office (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump Visits Texas to Build Support for Wall
President Trump continues efforts to persuade politicians to fund wall on Mexican border
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22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 9
Adrian is given the keys to his new house and feels the pressure of being a father. (R)
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23:00
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Malaysia
1/4 Sketch trio Daphne head off to Malaysia to find Phil's legendary criminal uncle Pak Belang (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Analisa's story
Analisa flees Guatemala and risks everything for a better life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/01/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—11/01/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harbour investment, Scottish agricultural policy, Scottish hunting legislation
Northern Ireland’s most important fishing harbour faces calls for it to be privatised.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Short-eared Owl
Mark Cocker extols the aerial music flight of a wintering short-eared owl. (R)
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