FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino—The I In The Internet Part 2
'How did the internet get so bad?’ asks Jia Tolentino in this wide-ranging essay.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/11/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Paul Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/11/21 - Pork staff shortages, lighting for fish, organic chicken and the CPTPP
Anna Hill finds out how switching the lights off could make farmed fish healthier.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Capercaillie
Kate Humble presents the capercaillie.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/11/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—A fear of dogs put my freedom at risk
Jane Garvey talks to Jaina Mistry about her deep fear of dogs and Laura, who saved her
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09:30
In My Head—The Deer Stalker
Gamekeeper Mike Holliday stalks an elusive deer on the Glenample Estate in Scotland
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09:45
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino—I Thee Dread Part 1
Jia Tolentino considers weddings in her essay I Thee Dread, from her book Trick Mirror.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth; Britney Spears; Losing a parent young; Jane Austen's early work and Food and Memory
Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth on her new role preventing violence to women and girls
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11:00
A Mother Tongue
Axel KacoutiΓ© explores living between languages and finding yourself in the gaps.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Rebel Alliance
3/6 Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/11/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Last Resort—Kathleen
8/10 A doting grandmother is excited to show off the new baby to her neighbours.
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12:18
You and Yours—Easyjet bag charges; poor quality social housing
Easyjet bag charges and residents complain about the state of their social housing.
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12:57
Weather—17/11/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/11/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD), Throne of Weapons
3/5 Neil MacGregor with an African throne - made from decommissioned guns.
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14:00
The Archers—16/11/2021
Lynda has a tall order for Kirsty.
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14:15
Stone—Series 6, Wishing Well
2/4 Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst. Wishing Well by Alex Ganley and Dan Allum.
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15:00
Money Box—Credit Reports
How to improve your credit score with Felicity Hannah.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Persecutory delusions, engine idling and taxi driver brains
Claudia hears about a new treatment for people experiencing persecutory delusions.
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16:00
Sideways—19. Is This What Success Looks Like?
Matthew Syed reveals the real secrets to success.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Ethics of Reporting Terrorism
From "door-stepping" to naming attackers, journalists question their practice
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17:00
PM—17/11/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/11/2021 Insults traded in the House of Commons
The Church of England denies "gaming the system", to help asylum seekers stay in the UK.
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Stadsfest
4/4 Adam Riches stars as the hapless comedian abroad adapting to his new life in Sweden.
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19:00
The Archers—17/11/2021
Mia puts her foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—Ralph Fiennes on Four Quartets, Songlines exhibition, art postcard from Plymouth
Ralph Fiennes on performing in his stage adaptation of TS Eliot’s Four Quartets.
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20:00
Life Changing—A fear of dogs put my freedom at risk
Jane Garvey talks to Jaina Mistry about her deep fear of dogs and Laura, who saved her
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20:30
Descendants—Chidi, Than and The Bolton School
6/7 From Nigeria, to the Belgian Congo, to Bolton.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—My Toxic Cocktail
Anna Turns finds out how synthetic chemicals are making their way into our bodies.
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21:30
The Media Show—The Ethics of Reporting Terrorism
From "door-stepping" to naming attackers, journalists question their practice
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22:00
The World Tonight—Commons agrees to restrict second jobs for MPs
Furious row at PMQ’s over parliamentary standards
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22:45
Careless by Kirsty Capes—Episode 8
8/10 Two people in her life offer Bess hope.
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23:00
Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Gender, with Bethany Black
1/4 Comedian, actor and writer Rosie Jones returns to examine her diversity-ticking boxes.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 3
3/7 Your new news fix. Jon Holmes's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/11/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino—I Thee Dread Part 1
Jia Tolentino considers weddings in her essay I Thee Dread, from her book Trick Mirror.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/11/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Paul Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/11/21 Polluted oysters, farmer loneliness, caged hens
Calls for a 'culture change' in farming to address loneliness and depression.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Heron
Penny Anderson watches herons in her garden as they steal frogs from her ponds.
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