FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Boy With Two Hearts by Hamed Amiri—Episode 5
5/5 Thanks to the NHS, Hussein's health improves. He tries his hardest to give something back.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—04/07/2020
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/07/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ann Memmott
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05:45
Four Thought—Good and Clever
Sammy Wright asks why we put such weight on exam results.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—04/07/2020
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Julie Walters on Warley Woods
Julie Walters shares memories of her favourite childhood park, Warley Woods in Smethwick.
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06:30
Farming Today—04/07/20 Farming Today This Week: tourism after lockdown, nature recovery, sounds of the world's forests
We catch up on preparations as rural Britain braces for lockdown easing.
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06:57
Weather—04/07/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
Today—04/07/2020
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—John Barnes
Broadcaster Huey Morgan on his latest musical adventure and mudlark Lisa Woollett.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 29, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Economics: Episode Eight
2/6 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—04/07/2020
Chris Hope of the Daily Telegraph with Radio 4's account of the political week.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan: peace or more pain?
Stories from Russia, Spain, the US, Belgium, and on a new wave of violence in Afghanistan.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/07/2020
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Children duped by 'loot boxes'
Loot box games aimed at children with odds of 0.01% of winning the jackpot prize
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 20, Episode 4
4/6 It’s not a cure, but they say laughter's the best medicine.
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12:57
Weather—04/07/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—04/07/2020
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Caroline Lucas MP, Gerard Lyons, Jess Phillips MP, Chris Pincher MP
Chris Mason presents political debate from London Broadcasting House.
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14:00
Any Answers?—LOCKDOWN - Pubs opening
Are you off to the pub? Or to the hairdressers?
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15:00
Drama on 4—Tristram Shandy: In Development
Comedy by Christopher Douglas, Radio Four's Ed Reardon.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Skin lightening creams, the film Lynn and Lucy & Panama's sex segregated lockdown
Skin lightening creams, the film Lynn and Lucy & Panama's sex segregated lockdown
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17:00
PM—04/07/2020
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—04/07/2020
Nick Robinson interviews the outgoing Israeli ambassador to the UK, Mark Regev.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—04/07/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/07/2020 England's lockdown eases
Thousands of pubs, restaurants, cinemas and hairdressers re-open in England
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18:15
Loose Ends—Bernardine Evaristo, Himesh Patel, Tudur Owen, Birds of Chicago, Leyla McCalla. Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Sir Ian McKellen
Becky Milligan looks at the life of actor and activist Sir Ian McKellen.
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19:15
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Chris Packham
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to naturalist Chris Packham about life, art and music.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Apollo 13: The Rescue
Houston, we've had a problem. How the mission of Apollo 13 was saved
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21:00
Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Six
6/9 Sixth in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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21:45
Shorts—The Time Being, Symphony of Sighs by Karen Anstee
1/6 A cellist sets off reluctantly to play at an outdoor concert.
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22:00
News—04/07/2020
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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22:15
Moral Maze—‘G°ù´Ç³Ü±è³Ù³ó¾±²Ô°ì’
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 10, Bournemouth University
1/6 Three students from Bournemouth University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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23:30
Poetry Please—Kathleen Jamie
Kathleen Jamie guests with a selection of listener requests
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Watching Us—Week 4
4/5 How reality TV set the tone for our behaviours on social media
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00:30
Short Works—social virtues by Susannah Dickey
A mysterious host anxiously awaits her young guests. Read by Clare Dunne.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—05/07/2020
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
Bells on Sunday comes from The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas in Liverpool
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05:45
Profile—Sir Ian McKellen
Becky Milligan looks at the life of actor and activist Sir Ian McKellen.
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