FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Olivia Laing - A Painting by Giovanni di Paolo
2/5 Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/01/22 - New laws around hare coursing and the two Oxford farming conferences kick off online
New laws to tackle illegal hare coursing could make a 'significant difference'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Coot
Chris Packham presents the coot.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Rethink—Rethink Population, Living in a young country
3/5 Some countries face a huge growth in young people - will it be good or bad for them?
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09:45
Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Tom Overton - A Self Portrait by John Berger
3/5 Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Scottish Government consultation on gender recognition laws, Hazel Hunt, Pragna Patel, Rosie de Courcy & Megan Nolan
Scottish government consultation on gender recognition laws.
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11:00
The Now Show—Now The Twelfth Night Show
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present their unique take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
3/5 John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
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12:18
You and Yours—Food prices; Cost of living; Car tax changes; New divorce law; Life After Alcohol
Food prices; Cost of living; Car tax changes; New divorce law; Life After Alcohol
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Christmas 1945
Greg Jenner dives into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive to explore what it says about who we are now.
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14:00
The Archers—04/01/2022
Alice heads down a dangerous path.
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14:15
Fake Heiress—Episode 1
1/2 Posing as a wealthy heiress, Anna Delvey set New York alight. But none of it was true.
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15:00
Money Box—Consumer Rights
What are your consumer rights in the post-Christmas period? Adam Shaw and guests discuss.
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15:30
Inside Health—New Year's Resolutions
Are New Year's resolutions good for our health?
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Food, Identity & Nation
Food, identity and nation - why food matters.
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16:30
The Media Show—Did the storming of the Capitol damage US media?
Journalists are criticised for "obsessing over" or "normalising" the events of 6 January.
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17:00
PM—05/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2022 PCR tests halted for Covid cases without symptoms
Asymptomatic people who had a positive lateral flow test won't need a PCR.
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18:30
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, Parties
1/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a look at parties and why, she reckons, they should be banned.
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2022
Amy faces an uphill struggle
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19:15
Front Row—Andrea Arnold, Claire Fuller, Afghanistan National Institute of Music
Filmmaker Andrea Arnold on her new documentary, Cow.
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20:00
Breaking History
Nandini Das discusses the political power of empathy with Claire Yorke.
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20:45
Four Thought—Prison Sentence
Philippa Greer discusses the imprisonment of people convicted of genocide.
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21:00
The Flipside with Paris Lees—Series 1, 2. Layers of Language
Can speaking in another language change who we are?
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21:30
The Media Show—Did the storming of the Capitol damage US media?
Journalists are criticised for "obsessing over" or "normalising" the events of 6 January.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Anti-government protests in Kazakhstan
Kazakh President appeals for help from Russia
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22:45
Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
3/5 John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
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23:00
Ruby Wax Talking Human—Episode 4
4/4 Ruby is joined by a neuroscientist and a Buddhist monk to talk about being human.
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23:15
Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Do Monogamy
3/4 Sophie Willan explores monogamous relationships and how 'normal' they really are.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/01/2022
Sean Curran presents highlights of the Westminster day.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Tom Overton - A Self Portrait by John Berger
3/5 Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/01/22 - The power of Natural Capital, ethical food businesses and future farm payments
How will carbon offsetting impact the future of farming?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a great northern diver.
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