FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
State of the Nation—State of the Nation - Lionel Shriver
3/5 Novelist Lionel Shriver wonders why we care so much about Brexit.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2020
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/01/20: Day 2 at the Oxford Farming Conferences
Charlotte Smith hears about the future of trade and the new plan for a food strategy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/01/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Catullus
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poems of Catullus from the late Roman Republic
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09:45
State of the Nation—State of the Nation - Jan Carson
4/5 Novelist Jan Carson makes a plea for the art of listening.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Reappraising Christine Keeler, Leah Penniman, Alice Guy Blache
Reappraising Christine Keeler; Leah Penniman; Alice Guy Blache and Women's Sexual Health.
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10:45
Exile—4. Winter
4/10 The Pilgrims arrive in America but get stuck aboard the ship.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Belarus: The Wild World of Chernobyl
'We lived with wolves' says 90 year old Galina - a witness to life before Chernobyl.
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11:30
The End of the World Has Already Happened—2: The Hurricane In Your Cereal Bowl
2/3 How might we get to grips with the terrifying scale of the climate crisis?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/01/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Drop—Episode 4
4/5 Alec carries out a reluctant favour as Martin Kreutzmer scrambles to cover his tracks.
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12:18
You and Yours—Shopping; Plastic Alternatives; Gardening Economics
Shopping; Plastic Alternatives; Gardening Economics.
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12:57
Weather—09/01/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/01/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Green Originals—Wangari Maathai
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Wangari Maathai.
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14:00
The Archers—08/01/2020
Jim’s attitude causes problems
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14:15
Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
2/2 A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
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15:00
Open Country—Planting Trees to Save the Planet in Cumbria
Helen Mark meets teenage campaigner Amy Bray planting trees to save the planet in Cumbria.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Children's Liver Disease Foundation
Sue Cook makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation.
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15:30
Bookclub—Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern talks about her fantasy novel The Night Circus with James Naughtie
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16:00
The Film Programme—The Man Who Invented British Cinema
The Man Who Invented British Cinema
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Australian bush fires; Veganuary and LIGO
Gareth Mitchell discusses the Australian bush fires; Veganuary and LIGO
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17:00
PM—09/01/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/01/2020 Downing Street looks into reports that Ukrainian plane which crashed was shot down by anti-aircraft system.
No 10 looks into reports Ukrainian plane was brought down by anti-aircraft system.
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18:30
Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2
2/13 Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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19:00
The Archers—09/01/2020
There’s hope on the horizon for Oliver
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19:15
Front Row—Laurie Nunn on Sex Education, Mary Jean Chan, Podcast news
Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn, and Costa Poetry winner Mary Jean Chan
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19:45
Exile—4. Winter
4/10 The Pilgrims arrive in America but get stuck aboard the ship.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Iran's Revenge
What power does Iran's Revolutionary Guard wield and what will they do now?
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20:30
In Business—Zimbabwe's Food Crisis: Can Old Crops Fix New Problems?
Meet the Zimbabwean businesses on a mission to change tastes and survive climate change.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Australian bush fires; Veganuary and LIGO
Gareth Mitchell discusses the Australian bush fires; Veganuary and LIGO
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21:30
In Our Time—Catullus
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poems of Catullus from the late Roman Republic
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukrainian plane that crashed near Tehran β€shot down by Iranian missileβ€
All 176 on board died – including dozens of Canadians
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22:45
The Drop—Episode 4
4/5 Alec carries out a reluctant favour as Martin Kreutzmer scrambles to cover his tracks.
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23:00
Relativity—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Ken is rushed into hospital, and the family do their best to get there as fast as possible
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/01/2020
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
State of the Nation—State of the Nation - Jan Carson
4/5 Novelist Jan Carson makes a plea for the art of listening.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2020
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/01/20: Day 3 at the Oxford Farming Conferences
Charlotte Smith reports from both the farming conferences happening in Oxford this week.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard.
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