FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Detective fiction - homicide and social media
Detective fiction - how it represents social change. Also homicide confessions on Facebook (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Notre-Dame Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
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05:45
Farming Today—The last mud-horse fisherman
Britain's last mud-horse fisherman is facing an uncertain future.
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05:56
Weather—22/04/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Warbler
David Attenborough presents the wood warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/04/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Life in the wilderness
Kirsty Wark with Dan Richards, Rebecca Frecknall, Sarah O'Connor and Heida.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Losing Earth, The Activist and the Scientist
Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—True Crime Under Investigation
Why are some women so fascinated by true crime?
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10:45
Ordinary Heroes—1. Trouble Ahead
1/5 Contemporary drama serial following two uniformed police officers on a single night.
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11:00
The Fast and the Curious
Tom Heap's confessions of a petrol-headed environmentalist.
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11:30
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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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/04/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 6
Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
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12:18
You and Yours—Care-home evictions, Self-defence classes, Pollen forecasts
Care-home evictions. Popularity of self-defence classes. Forecasting pollen levels.
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12:57
Weather—22/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/04/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Art and Science of Blending—Whisky
Is blending whisky an art or a science?
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14:00
The Archers—21/04/2019
Tom is backed into a corner (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers, Google Grief and All The Gold Of Darius
Hermione and Joe confront the complexities of friendship and love in both their lives.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2019
The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Top Banana: The Future of the World's Most Popular Fruit
Dan Saladino meets the scientists working on the future of a truly global food, the banana (R)
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16:00
Beyond Belief—Amritsar Massacre
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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16:30
The Psalms—Episode 4
Jeremy Irons reads from the Book of Psalms - the most beautiful poetry in the Bible.
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17:00
PM—22/04/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/04/2019 Islamist group blamed for Sri Lanka blasts
Sri Lanka government blames Islamist group for Easter bombings, as more victims named
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—22/04/2019
The pressure piles on Mia.
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19:15
Front Row—A Celebration of the Pub in Culture
Al Murray, Eliza Carthy and David Mark on finding inspiration down their local.
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19:45
Ordinary Heroes—1. Trouble Ahead
1/5 Contemporary drama serial following two uniformed police officers on a single night.
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20:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Katie
Katie gambled over £50,000 online in one night. Why wasn’t she stopped?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Restoring Brazil's National Treasure
Can the treasures lost when Brazil's National Museum burnt down be salvaged or replaced? (R)
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21:00
Patient Undone
Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis has changed her view of medical ethics. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Life in the wilderness
Kirsty Wark with Dan Richards, Rebecca Frecknall, Sarah O'Connor and Heida. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—22/04/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 6
Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy. (R)
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23:00
Mastertapes—Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible
John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody: Richard Hawley
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Losing Earth, The Activist and the Scientist
Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
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05:45
Farming Today—Horse-track systems, Public on farms, Leigh Court Farm
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2) (R)
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