FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Way I See It—Steven Pinker and Picasso
5/30 30 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection; how do they see it?
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00:30
Short Works—Senior Moment by Peter Bradshaw
The tale of a middle-aged gentleman who has forgotten his middle name and much else.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/05/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Mark Coles profiles Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation.
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Morning
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06:00
News—24/05/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The End of the Beginning
Journalist Abdul-Rehman Malik asks whether death could merely be the end of the beginning.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Creative in a Crisis
Caz Graham checks in on some our most interesting farmers as they deal with lockdown.
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06:57
Weather—24/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—24/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—80th Anniversary of Dunkirk; Forgiveness and Will Hajj Happen?
Emily Buchanan presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide
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07:57
Weather—24/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—24/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Living well while waiting
Catherine Fox and Bishop of Sheffield Pete Wilcox reflect on living well during this time.
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08:48
A Point of View—In Praise of Cleaning
Will Self on the Great British Wipe-Up.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—24/05/2020
News with Paddy O'Connell including how performance venues can operate post lockdown.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—The Ambridge Calendar
We delve into The Archers’ archive to revisit unmissable dates in the Ambridge Calendar.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Charles Hazlewood, conductor
Charles Hazlewood, conductor, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Encounters with Victoria—6. The Dresser
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/05/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 3
3/6 Victoria Wood joins regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee chairs.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Last Orders: Does coronavirus spell boom or bust for Britain’s drinks sector?
Is lockdown an opportunity as well as crisis, for alcoholic drinks vendors and producers?
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12:57
Weather—24/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—24/05/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Listening Project—When Talking Matters
New and extended edition with voices old and new on the shared experience of lockdown.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Episode Eight
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
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14:45
The Way I See It—Steve Reich on Richard Serra’s Equal
6/30 Composer and godfather of Minimalism Steve Reich reflects on Richard Serra's work, "Equal"
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15:00
Electric Decade—Leave it to Psmith, 2. Impostors at Blandings
2/2 Rosalind Ayres and Martin Jarvis direct this starry two-part PG Wodehouse laugh-fest.
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16:00
Open Book—Daniel Mason, Pride and Prejudice, Bob Geldof
Daniel Mason discusses his new short story collection, A Registry Of My Passage On Earth.
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16:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 6, Penthesilea, Amazon Warrior Queen
2/4 Natalie Haynes tells the story of Penthesilea, Amazon warrior Queen.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Coronavirus: The care homes catastrophe
Did the authorities react quickly enough to the threat to care homes from Covid-19?
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17:40
Profile—Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Mark Coles profiles Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—24/05/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/05/2020 Prime Minister backs chief aide
Boris Johnson has backed his aide Dominic Cummings amid claims he broke lockdown rules
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Nick Baker
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—5,000 Rupees
1/10 An Indian street kid wins a place on a TV quiz. Novel that inspired Slumdog Millionaire.
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19:15
Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
2/6 A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
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19:45
Annika Strandhed—Series 6, Staying and Going
1/5 By Nick Walker. Annika investigates a case involving a statue of a tiger.
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20:00
More or Less—School re-opening, Germany’s Covid success and statistically savvy parrots
Will re-opening some schools put children or their teachers at risk?
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20:30
Last Word—Lord Robert May of Oxford, Dr Judith Darmady OBE, Mark Barkan, Saroj Lal
Matthew Bannister on a mathematical ecologist, a paediatrician, a songwriter, a campaigner
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21:00
Money Box—Festival goers refund woes
Festival goers refund woe, credit scores, pensioners losing out and mortgage holiday costs
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide
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21:30
In Business—Oil Shock 2020
Why should we care if the oil price has crashed? With Lesley Curwen.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—24/05/2020
Jo Coburn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Agnes Varda
Film Club: Agnes Varda
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23:30
Something Understood—The End of the Beginning
Journalist Abdul-Rehman Malik asks whether death could merely be the end of the beginning.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Spark—Stuart Russell and Controlling AI
Artificial intelligence pioneer Stuart Russell on how to stop AI destroying the world.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/05/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:33
News Briefing—25/05/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Salma El-Wardany.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/05/20 Crofting
A look at the crofting way of life in the islands of Lewis and Harris.
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05:56
Weather—25/05/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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