FM Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
00:30
Women vs Hollywood by Helen O'Hara—When Film Could Be Female
1/5 Film critic Helen O’Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani.
-
05:45
Farming Today—09/03/21 Food standards in trade deals, rural tourism, artificial insemination
We discuss 'equivalence' in food production for future trade deals.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Grey Heron
Actor Samuel West recalls how a riddle in Hamlet was unpicked on a bird-watching trip.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—09/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
The Life Scientific—Mark Spencer on how plants solve crimes
Inside the mind of a forensic botanist, Mark Spencer.
-
09:30
One to One—Friendship: Sima Kotecha and her mum Hansa Kotecha.
Can mothers and daughters really be friends? The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News correspondent asks her mum.
-
09:45
Women vs Hollywood by Helen O'Hara—Silenced by Sound
2/5 Film critic Helen O’Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Electing to home school. Trisha Goddard on the power of Oprah.
Pros and cons of educating your children at home. Trisha Goddard on the power of Oprah.
-
10:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 7
7/10 Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
-
11:00
Faith, Lies and Conversion Therapy
Will banning 'conversion therapy' end the practice of trying to change people's sexuality?
-
11:30
Art of Now—Dreaming of Damascus
One artist's memories of Damascus, captured in minature.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—09/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
12:03
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
12:06
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—2: Hope
2/10 Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
-
12:20
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you put on weight this last year?
Call You and Yours: Have you put on weight this last year?
-
12:57
Weather—09/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
-
13:00
World at One—09/03/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
-
13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD), Gold coin of Kumaragupta I
2/5 Neil MacGregor with gold coins from North India.
-
14:00
The Archers—08/03/2021
Negotiations commence at Brookfield.
-
14:15
Drama on 4—Scenes from a Zombie Apocalypse
When the world goes off track, sometimes children understand it best.
-
15:00
Short Cuts—Moonlight
Short documentaries which take place under the light of the moon presented by Josie Long.
-
15:30
Costing the Earth—The New Environmental Sheriff in Town
Meet the woman charged with keeping the government green.
-
16:00
The Law Show—Exclusive interview with the lawyer of Anne Sacoolas
Amy Jeffress, the US lawyer of Anne Sacoolas, speaks exclusively to Joshua Rozenberg.
-
16:30
A Good Read—Jane Hill & Derek Owusu
The news presenter and the author both talk about the books they've chosen.
-
17:00
PM—09/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/03/2021 Buckingham Palace has responded to some of the allegations made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Buckingham Palace has responded to allegations made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
-
18:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 2: Because Change Happenz
2/6 Nigel Havers stars, as Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency a much changed man.
-
19:00
The Archers—09/03/2021
One resident finds themselves in a terrifying situation.
-
19:15
Front Row—Hilary Hahn; BAFTA nominations; competitive reading
Hilary Hahn's Paris; the BAFTAs; reading competitively.
-
19:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 7
7/10 Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
-
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Disinformation Dragon
Investigating China’s new strategy of spreading disinformation around the world.
-
20:40
In Touch—Braille library upgrade; Census 2021; Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Braille library upgrade; Census 2021; Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
-
21:00
Inside Health—Communication
How to deliver bad news, how actors have been teaching PPE wearing medics to communicate.
-
21:30
The Life Scientific—Mark Spencer on how plants solve crimes
Inside the mind of a forensic botanist, Mark Spencer.
-
22:00
The World Tonight—Chief Medical Adviser: another surge in infections is likely
Chris Whitty warns of another rise once lockdown is eased
-
22:45
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—2: Hope
2/10 Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
-
23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—181. Brooding Windows and Roadtrippin' with Edith Bowman
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by DJ and broadcaster Edith Bowman.
-
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/03/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—10/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
00:30
Women vs Hollywood by Helen O'Hara—Silenced by Sound
2/5 Film critic Helen O’Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:30
News Briefing—10/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani
-
05:45
Farming Today—10/03/21 Labour shortage risks exploitation, tree planting, beef data
Is a labour shortage in the fields putting workers at risk?
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rook
Bill Oddie presents the rook.
-
