FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Michael Tippett, Episode 5
'As I get older, in many ways I get younger!' The twists and turns of later years. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/04/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
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05:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, An Instrumental Case
Why do instruments sound different? (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—20/04/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Jallianwala Grove: Remembering the 1919 massacre in Amritsar
The first memorial to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre has been created in Britain. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming and Climate Change
Charlotte Smith visits a farm where cutting greenhouse gas emissions is a top priority.
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06:57
Weather—20/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—20/04/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Patti Boulaye
Christopher Somerville on Cathedrals, Sara Cox shares her Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 24, Bristol
Jay Rayner takes his culinary panel to Bristol.
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11:00
The Forum—Cambodia's ancient Khmer Empire
Builders and sculptors of Southeast Asia's awe-inspiring monuments.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Fictions and Factions
Satire and reality blur together in Ukraine's presidential election.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/04/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—The psychology of fraud
Why do we fall for fraudsters?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 99, Episode 2
Miles Jupp is joined by Zoe Lyons, John Robins, Hugo Rifkind and Danielle Ward. (R)
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12:57
Weather—20/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—20/04/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Andrew Bridgen MP, Claire Fox, Stephen Gethins MP, Lisa Nandy MP
Shaun Ley presents topical debate from the Radio Theatre at London Broadcasting House. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Climate Change
Are you sympathetic to the approach and objectives of Extinction Rebellion?
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14:30
Classic Serial—The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Episode 1
1/2 Dramatisation of Victor Hugo's tale set in Notre Dame Cathedral in 15th-century Paris. (R)
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15:30
The Psalms—Episode 2
Jeremy Irons reads from the Book of Psalms - the most beautiful poetry in the Bible.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Sudan, Game of Thrones, Nurse Molly Case, Top Girls
What role have women played in the protests in Sudan?
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17:00
PM—20/04/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—How is space changing Earth?
What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/04/2019 Two men arrested in connection with Londonderry killing
Police investigating the death of Lyra McKee say a "new breed of terrorist" is emerging.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Prue Leith, Danielle de Niese, Deborah Frances-White, Samson Kayo, K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade, David McAlmont, Scottee
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar
Becky Milligan looks at the life of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Sweet Charity, Machines Like Me, Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic, Loro
Sweet Charity, Machines Like Me, Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic, Loro
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Risk Makers
Erring is easy in the prophecy business. Why risk is too important to be left to experts!
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21:00
The University Time Bomb—Omnibus
Branwen Jeffreys on how the fallout from a fiscal illusion will impact universities.
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22:00
News and Weather—20/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
FutureProofing—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
How the home will be disrupted and transformed by radical technological change. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2019
The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies (R)
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23:30
A Psalm for the Scaffolder
A portrait of poet Kim Moore exploring the experiences that have formed her writing. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Rise Above It by Kiare Ladner
Melody takes part in an unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Notre-Dame Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Mary
Alison Cope on a mother's grief. (R)
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