FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Dirty Work
Dirty work - the invisible labour we choose not to see.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church, Shenley in Buckinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Shenley in Buckinghamshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/01/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/01/23 Mass shellfish deaths; Deer count, Fertiliser
Mass shellfish deaths, hi-tech helps deer count and fertilisers.
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05:56
Weather—16/01/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/01/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The view from Latin America
Kirsty Wark with Caroline Dodds Pennock, Adrian Locke and IokiΓ±e RodrΓguez Fernandez.
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09:45
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Arriving on Savage Shores
1/5 How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Actor Patricia Hodge, Online Safety Bill, Returning to work
Actor Patricia Hodge joins Krupa Padhy.
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11:00
The Invention Of...—Russia, The Empire Strikes Back
2/4 How little Moscow expanded into the biggest country in the world.
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11:30
Scotland's Ships
Michael Buchanan looks at the challenges faced by Scottish islanders who rely on ferries.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/01/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Stolen Cheques; Sad Beige; Amazon Dog Food
Investigation into missing cheques sent by insurance companies
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12:57
Weather—16/01/2023
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/01/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Inside Pages—Caerphilly
A tour of overlooked towns that rarely make national news but make plenty of their own.
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14:00
The Archers—15/01/2023
Rex needs to relocate.
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Stephen Hough
Pianist Sir Stephen Hough talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 36, Heat 2, 2023
2/13 The wide-ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Fixing Dan
Dan Saladino needs to get in shape, but why do his attempts to change keep failing?
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16:00
Music To Scream To - The Hammer Horror Soundtracks
Neil Brand explores Hammer's modernist soundtracks, and explains how scary music works.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—At the End of the Telescope
Professor Brian Cox shares his view on the religion v science debate. Is the war over?
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17:00
PM—16/01/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/01/2023 A Metropolitan Police officer has been revealed as one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders
David Carrick admitted dozens of attacks against women spanning two decades.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 90, Whitney Houston, Foraging for Mushrooms and Duck Duck Goose
4/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—16/01/2023
Is Brad about to seize the day?
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19:15
Front Row—Rebecca Frecknall on A Streetcar Named Desire, Rick Rubin, Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh
Rebecca Frecknall on A Streetcar Named Desire, Rick Rubin, Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh
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20:00
I'm Not a Monster—The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2: 1. It Felt Like a Dream
3/10 A London schoolgirl disappears. Four years later she's found in Syria with ISIS.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Saving Children from the Mafia
Why an Italian judge is taking kids away from Mafia families.
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21:00
Science Stories—Series 9, Ramon Llull: the medieval prophet of computer science
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science.
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21:30
Start the Week—The view from Latin America
Kirsty Wark with Caroline Dodds Pennock, Adrian Locke and IokiΓ±e RodrΓguez Fernandez.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill blocked
Scotland's First Minister condemns UK government decision
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22:45
Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris—Episode 1
1/10 By Robert Harris. Ned and Will flee to the relative safety of Massachusetts.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Exclamation Marks!!
Michael Rosen exclaims excitedly over exclamation marks with Florence Hazrat.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/01/2023
Sean Curran reports on controversial laws to restrict some workers' ability to strike.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Arriving on Savage Shores
1/5 How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/01/23 Northern Ireland border posts, Drone sprayer, Liquid Fertiliser
Norther Ireland border control posts, spraying by drone and liquid fertilisers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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