FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Self-improvement
Self-improvement: are 'wellness' and 'confidence' cultures enhancing our lives?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/01/23 UK hops, farm machinery, highland cattle
Hop growers are warning that unless something changes many won’t be able to continue.
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05:56
Weather—09/01/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/01/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Where are you from?
Tom Sutcliffe with Kenan Malik, Francesca Sobande and Don Paterson.
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09:45
Clubland by Peter Brown—Episode 1
1/5 The story of the working men’s club movement - its social, cultural and political legacy.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Impact of Eleanor Williams case, miracle baby, women in early animation, teachers' strike
Impact of the Eleanor Williams case on how rape is reported and whether women are believed
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11:00
The Invention Of...—Russia, A Tale of Two Ivans
1/4 What is Russia and where did it come from? Misha Glenny presents.
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11:30
Made of Stronger Stuff—Taste
Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/01/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Cost of Living 2023, Online Sales Countdowns, Petrol Prices
How will the cost of living crisis evolve in 2023?
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12:57
Weather—09/01/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/01/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Naturebang—Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear
What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most?
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14:00
The Archers—08/01/2023
Kate is feeling apprehensive.
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Whoopi Goldberg
Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 36, Heat 1, 2023
1/13 The wide-ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Shellfish: A Very British Image Crisis
The climate conscious food entrepreneurs who want us to think again about ugly shellfish.
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16:00
Warsan Shire on a Nation of Poets
British-Somali poet Warsan Shire investigates and showcases Somalia's rich poetic life.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Leap of Faith
In elite sport, does God help you win?
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17:00
PM—09/01/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/01/2023 Strikes in the health service to go ahead after talks between ministers and unions stall
A series of strikes in the health service will go ahead after talks stall
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 90, Bicycle Stabilisers, French New Wave and The Shining
3/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—09/01/2023
Joy volunteers her skills.
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19:15
Front Row—The Light in the Hall, The Shipping Forecast photographs, Nell Zink
Director Andy Newbery, photographer Mark Power and author Nell Zink.
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20:00
In Dark Corners—South Africa
4/4 Alex Renton follows the trail of two teachers fighting extradition from South Africa.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—South Korea - a room with a view
How a housing crisis contributes to a population problem.
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21:00
Born in Bradford—Mental Health
Born in Bradford is focusing on the mental health of 13,000 children followed from birth.
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21:30
Start the Week—Where are you from?
Tom Sutcliffe with Kenan Malik, Francesca Sobande and Don Paterson.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Unions and government discuss industrial action
Fresh round of strikes expected to go ahead
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22:45
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus—6: 'Now let's get started!'
6/10 Bonnie Garmus' debut featuring the gloriously idiosyncratic feminist icon Elizabeth Zott.
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23:00
Lights Out—Series 5, Gatekeeper
Axel KacoutiΓ© discovers a new sense of self in the cosmologies.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/01/2023
Susan Hulme reports as MPs grill the Health Secretary about winter pressures in the NHS.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Clubland by Peter Brown—Episode 1
1/5 The story of the working men’s club movement - its social, cultural and political legacy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/01/2023 US trade, Future of protein, Sustainable seed drill
US trade, the future of protein, and sustainable seed drill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw.
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