FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 3
3/5 The author reveals the true extent of the plain that connected Britain to the continent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/10/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh
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05:45
Farming Today—31/10/19: Farming unions call for government intervention on beef prices
Charlotte Smith asks Jimmy Ireland why he wants government help in the beef market.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/10/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Hybrids
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how parents from different species can reproduce
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09:45
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 4
4/5 Edward Platt meets homeowners who have resolved to take an alternative view on flooding.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Horror films, Women's FA, Teen pregnancy, MPs standing down
Women's FA, the women making horror films, teen pregnancy, the women MPs standing down.
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10:45
Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Four
4/10 Part four of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Modern Day Evita
An election in Argentina that has revived memories of Eva Peron
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11:30
Fear in the Furrows
Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/10/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Starve Acre—Episode 4
4/5 Richard has released the hare back to the wild and Juliette emerges from the fog of grief.
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12:18
You and Yours—Christmas shopping; Wacky packaging; Social prescribing
Why we won't be buying as many presents this Christmas except for close family and friends
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12:57
Weather—31/10/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/10/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, Tunnel 29: 9. The Signal
Ellen's plan is derailed.
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14:00
The Archers—30/10/2019
The late Joe Grundy proves to have one final trick up his sleeve
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14:15
Drama on 4—Singles Going Steady
1961, Liverpool. A love affair conducted through record-your-own singles. By Paul Farley.
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15:00
Open Country—Folklore and Ghost Stories in Northumberland
On Halloween, Jez Lowe explores Northumberland's rich folklore, song and ghost stories.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Youth Business International
James Caan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Youth Business International
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15:30
Open Book—Andrew Michael Hurley, best novels of 1995, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
Andrew Michael Hurley talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel Starve Acre.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Rebecca O'Brien
Rebecca O'Brien on The Conversation
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries
African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries.
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17:00
PM—31/10/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/10/19 President Trump weighs into election campaign
Donald Trump claims a Jeremy Corbyn government would be bad for the UK.
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18:30
Little Brexit
Matt Lucas and David Walliams return for a special episode of Little Britain.
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19:00
The Archers—31/10/2019
Robert’s mind goes into overdrive
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19:15
Front Row—Jack Thorne on His Dark Materials, Sorry We Missed You, Emily Howard
Jack Thorne on the task of adapting Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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19:45
SLICE: Politics and Personality—C is for Campaigning
Can you change people's political opinions if you target their individual personality?
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20:00
The Law Show—Legal lessons from Brexit
Joshua Rozenberg asks what we can learn about the law and the constitution from Brexit.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Managing Conflict
How should businesses deal with workplace quarrels?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries
African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries.
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21:30
In Our Time—Hybrids
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how parents from different species can reproduce
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22:00
The World Tonight—US House of Representatives takes major step to impeach President Trump
House votes for open hearings and release of transcripts of earlier private statements
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22:45
Starve Acre—Episode 4
4/5 Richard has released the hare back to the wild and Juliette emerges from the fog of grief.
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23:00
The Halloween Skewer
Immersive, topical, mind-twisting late-night comedy from Jon Holmes, on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/10/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 4
4/5 Edward Platt meets homeowners who have resolved to take an alternative view on flooding.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/11/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/11/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh
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05:45
Farming Today—01/11/19 Floods, dung beetles and root veg
Flooding past, present and future; farming for beetles; soils for root vegetables.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redwing
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.
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