FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 4
Textile artist Clare Hunter on the ability of sewing to create a sense of place. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/02/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—08/02/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/02/2019
With Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, Co Down.
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05:45
Farming Today—The discard ban, equine flu and a toilet for cows
Could a cow toilet help reduce ammonia pollution from dairy farms?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-Eared Owl
John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/02/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Bob Mortimer, comedian
Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses the eight tracks he would take to a desert island. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 5
Textile artist Clare Hunter explores feminism and the potency of needlework.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women train drivers. The new smear test. Novelist Yvonne Battle-Felton
Women train drivers. The new smear test. Self-harm images online.
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10:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Anthea's Round Robin
4/4 Samantha Bond stars as Anthea whose Christmas news is rather surprising. (R)
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11:00
Parkland: One Year On
Dave Cullen tells the story of the Florida school shooting of February 2018.
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11:30
Agendum—Series 1, Crisis
2/4 Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/02/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 4, Destinations
Where might Brexit be taking the UK? Chris Morris looks beyond the daily news frenzy.
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12:18
You and Yours—Care liberty safeguards, British heritage motorbikes, Chinese wine
Anger over care liberty safeguards. British heritage motorbikes. Can Chinese wine compete?
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12:57
Weather—08/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/02/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Fatwa—5. What’s a Fatwa?
How Salman Rushdie was forced into hiding in 1989.
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14:00
The Archers—07/02/2019
There's a guest at Brookfield (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Control
By Adrian Penketh. Drama set in the high-pressure world of air traffic control. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Rutland
Eric Robson and his panel are answering questions in Rutland.
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15:45
Short Works—Craft Work by Selina Thompson
Living in a caravan on the east coast of Ireland, a woman comes face-to-face with fear.
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16:00
Last Word—Rosamunde Pilcher OBE, Hugh Lewin, Lamia Al-Gailani, Dr Stewart Adams OBE, Dr Adam Watson
Andrea Catherwood on an activist, a pharmacist, an ecologist, an archaeologist, an author
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16:30
More or Less—Teen suicide, Brexit business moves, Wood-burner pollution
Tim Harford on teen suicide, Brexit business moves and wood-burner pollution
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16:55
The Listening Project—It Was Me and You
Love, family and eating disorders
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17:00
PM—08/02/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/02/2019 Sir Philip Green Drops Telegraph Injunction
A newspaper is threatening further revelations about businessman Sir Philip Green.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 98, Episode 7
Susan Calman, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Desiree Burch and Helen Lewis join host Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—08/02/2019
Elizabeth is forced to confront the truth
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19:15
Front Row—Spike Lee and Thelma Schoonmaker, and Albert Finney remembered
Director Spike Lee and editor Thelma Schoonmaker, and Albert Finney remembered.
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19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Bren Evans true identity has been revealed, and now Meg must tackle her real enemy. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Chris Hazzard MP, Tobias Ellwood MP, Emma Little-Pengelly MP, Alison McGovern MP
Shaun Ley presents political debate from Bangor, Northern Ireland.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Organ Recital
Will Self asks why our relationship with our bodies has become such a distant one.
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21:00
Thought Cages—08/02/2019
Rory Sutherland explores a selection of fresh, intriguing and iconoclastic ideas
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/02/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 10
10/10 After Pru’s confession, Harry hits the highway once again, heading to Florida.
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23:00
A Good Read—Kamal Ahmed and Brett Westwood
Kamal Ahmed and Brett Westwood discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/02/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Chosen Mum and Daughter
When Tania fled her home in central Africa, she found a second mum in the UK.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 5
Textile artist Clare Hunter explores feminism and the potency of needlework. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/02/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch
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05:45
iPM—How to influence people
A listener on how she became a full time social media influencer
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