FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 5
5/5 The final episode of this serialisation addresses the use and history of the n-word.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Cheryl Meban
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05:45
Bodies—Episode 10: Visible and Invisible - where the body ends
10/12 Alice Roberts concludes her time-travelling tour of human anatomical knowledge.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—05/06/2021
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Mallerstang in Cumbria with Debbie North.
Debbie North takes Clare for a motorised-wheelchair ramble in Mallerstang, Cumbria.
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06:30
Farming Today—05/06/21 - Farming Today This Week: Carbon tax, HS2 Ltd, a green recovery and rural tourism
Should there be a carbon tax on meat?
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06:57
Weather—05/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—05/06/2021
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Big Zuu
Diver Rick Stanton, author Victoria Hislop, Chemical Warrior Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.
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10:30
You're Dead to Me—Joan of Arc
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the legend of French heroine Joan of Arc.
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11:00
School for Communists
Alexei Sayle shares his memories of being a young communist with Michael Rosen and others.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A new coalition in Israel's Knesset
Parties join forces against Netanyahu; plus Belarus, Central America, Japan and Croatia.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/06/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Money Box—DWP urged to rethink the two child Universal Credit cap
Children’s Commissioners for Wales, Scotland and NI want the UC child policy scrapped
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 8
8/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
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12:57
Weather—05/06/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—05/06/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—James Graham, Rachel Maclean MP, Luke Pollard MP, Ann Widdecombe
Chris Mason presents political discussion from the Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe.
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14:00
Any Answers?—Airbnb & Housing, Education and Electric Cars
Has the government failed England’s children by not funding catch-up programmes properly?
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14:45
One to One—OCD: Tuppence Middleton talks to Rose Cartwright
Actress Tuppence Middleton talks to screenwriter Rose Cartwright about 'Pure O'.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Last of England
A darkly comic drama by Neil McKay, set on an overnight ferry to Santander.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Arooj Aftab, Reclaiming sexist language
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on grief, Composer Arooj Aftab, Reclaiming sexist language
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17:00
PM—05/06/2021
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—05/06/2021
Nick Robinson talks to Ed Miliband in a personal and political interview.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—05/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/06/2021 G7 set to reform global tax system
The G7 group of rich nations has agreed to tax multinational companies
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18:15
Loose Ends—Stephanie Cole, Larry Lamb, Peter Wohlleben, Dawn Walton, Sons of Kemet, Sam Wills, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Joanne Anderson
The new Mayor of Liverpool and the first black woman to lead a major UK city.
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19:15
Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Dame Sheila Hancock
1/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sheila Hancock about cars.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Hot Bath
Could a bath before bedtime help your heart and improve your sleep?
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20:00
Archive on 4—Covering Edward Said: 40 years of Islam, Media and the West
Exploring the legacy of Edward Said's Covering Islam, published forty years ago.
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21:00
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 7, Clennan Court
1/5 The first of five dark fantasy adventures featuring the immortal William Palmer.
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21:45
The Hotel—1: The Hotel
Daisy Johnson's deliciously unsettling short story series set in a hotel on the Fens.
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22:00
News—05/06/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
Moral Maze—Happiness
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 11, The University of Southampton
1/6 Three students from the University of Southampton take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
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23:30
On Form—The Ghazal
2/3 Andrew McMillan explores why poetic forms are fashionable again. This week: the ghazal.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Lava! Lava! Lava! by Tiffany Murray
In Iceland, Ruthie waits for the volcano to erupt.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/06/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Margaret’s Church, Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret’s Church, Dunham Massey in Altrincham, Cheshire
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05:45
Profile—Joanne Anderson
The new Mayor of Liverpool and the first black woman to lead a major UK city.
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