FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Slow Rise: A Bread-Making Adventure—Episode 5
5/5 Robert Penn explores how bread has been central to religion through the ages.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani.
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05:45
Profile—Anas Sarwar
The former dentist who’s just been elected the new leader of the Scottish Labour party.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—06/03/2021
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Reading the Landscape with Mary-Ann Ochota: Pegsdon Hills
Clare Balding learns how to identify the curious features in our landscape.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Gene editing, chicken microbiome, horse milk
The pros and cons of gene editing in plants and animals.
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06:57
Weather—06/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
Today—06/03/2021
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Gareth Thomas
Comedian Chris McCausland, Roxana Vilk and 60s Merseybeat rocker Sylvia Wiggins.
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10:30
Rewinder—Hecklers, Bathers and a Babbling Brook
Greg James, proud radio nerd, returns to rummage through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s vast archives.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—06/03/2021
Steve Richards hosts Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil's Long Battle Against Covid
We reflect on the last year as Brazil suffered its deadliest week of the pandemic.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Money Box—Economic abuse law changes
Economic abuse law change, pension underpayment, excluded self-employed and bank lotteries
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 2
2/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
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12:57
Weather—06/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—06/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Jesse Norman MP, Lucy Powell MP, Lord Bilimoria, Yanis Varoufakis
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion.
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14:00
Any Answers?—NHS Pay, Schools, and The Royals
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:45
One to One—Friendship: Sima Kotecha with Ella Risbridger
The broadcaster hears what friendship means to cook and writer Ella Risbridger.
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15:00
The Jungle Book—Episode 1
1/2 A gangland coming-of-age fable.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Pensions scandal, Isabel Allende, Anti-Obesity Drugs
State pensions scandal, Isabel Allende, and anti-obesity drugs.
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17:00
PM—06/03/2021
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
The Bottom Line—The Satellite Business
The UK has invested Β£400 million in OneWeb satellites. Is this a moonshot moment?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—06/03/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/03/2021 Pope condemns violence during Iraq visit
Pope Francis condemns violence and extremism during first papal visit
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18:15
Loose Ends—Lorraine Kelly, Katherine Ryan, Lynn Ruth Miller, Bishi, Shingai, YolanDa Brown, Gemma Cairney, Emma Freud
Emma Freud and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Anas Sarwar
The former dentist who’s just been elected the new leader of the Scottish Labour party.
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19:15
My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Anneka Rice
3/6 Anneka Rice delves into her diaries, with the help of Rufus Hound.
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19:45
Why Why Why?—Are you lonesome tonight?
3/5 Phill Jupitus talks night time loneliness with Sue Peart and Professor Louise Arseneault.
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20:00
Archive on 4—In the Bluff
Poet Paul Farley shows his hand in a celebration of bluffing, from poker to geo-politics.
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21:00
Drama on 4—The Reserve Rope, The Reserve Rope - Episode 2
2/2 Damian Lewis stars as Edward Whymper - the first man to conquer the Matterhorn.
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21:45
The Why Factor—Series 4, Hypochondria
Why do people suffer from hypochondria, and why do they attract so little sympathy?
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22:00
News—06/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
Moral Maze—Conditions on living in a post-vaccine world
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, The Final
13/13 Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the Final of the music quiz.
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23:30
The Ballad of Stooky Bill
Kirsty Wark meets ventriloquist's dummy Stooky Bill, TV pioneer. With Alistair McGowan.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Who is free from melancholy?
1/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
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00:30
Short Works—The Sultan's Box of Sparrows
Poet and novelist Mona Arshi reads The Sultan's Box of Sparrows
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Amersham in Buckinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary's, Amersham.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Faith in 'Lost Causes'
A personal, hopeful reflection inspired by an aspect of the story leading up to Easter.
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