FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt—Episode 4
4/5 Addy Hawkins finally achieves her main ambition to be sent on a full European assignment.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/01/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
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05:45
Farming Today—27/01/23 - Defra minister on new environmental schemes; Fishing
The Defra secretary on the sustainable farming incentive; and pressure on fishing waters.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Great Crested Grebe
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls seeing a great crested grebe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/01/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Michael Pollan, writer
Michael Pollan, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt—Episode 5
5/5 Four key CIA women were crucial in identifying new and escalating global nuclear threats.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Holocaust Survivors, Mary Nighy, Dementia and Menopause
Anita speaks to the daughters of two Jewish girls who fled Nazi persecution.
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11:00
Is Psychiatry Working?—Detention
Is the system for detention in psychiatric care working?
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11:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, Pest Control
1/6 It's 'Pest Control to Milton Jones', as he becomes an expert in clearing vermin.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/01/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Neurodiversity and autism
What is neurodiversity, and how has it changed the way we talk about autism?
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12:57
Weather—27/01/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—27/01/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 5. The Missing Memo
8/12 A memo goes missing - until now. It rallies a community to keep calling for the truth.
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14:00
The Archers—26/01/2023
David finds himself in a tricky situation, while Ruth has some advice for a fellow farmer.
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14:15
Limelight—The Incident at Ong's Hat, The Incident at Ong’s Hat - Episode 1: The Incunabula Papers
1/5 Sarah Larsen went missing after investigating an urban legend.
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14:45
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 4. Bonds, Gilts, Stocks and Shares
5/16 Who lends the government money and why? And what exactly does the stock market do?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Pests and Diseases
We dig into the GQT archives for a pests and diseases advice special.
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15:45
Short Works—The Private Room
A new story from Andrew O'Hagan about lost love, Robert Burns and the Clydebank Blitz.
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16:00
Last Word—Howard Baderman, David Crosby, Milly Thompson, Brenda Heywood
Matthew Bannister on a doctor, a musician, an artist and an archaeologist.
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16:30
More or Less—Coffee with the chancellor, inflation measures, GP numbers and toilet paper
We fact check Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to halve inflation.
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17:00
PM—27/01/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/01/2023 Teenager's arrest brings down trafficking gang
6 people have been jailed for child trafficking after the arrest of a 14-year-old boy.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 110, Episode 5
5/11 Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
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19:00
The Archers—27/01/2023
Alice makes an amazing discovery, and will friends help one of their own in crisis?
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19:15
Screenshot—Fat is a filmmaker issue
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how fatness is portrayed on screen.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Daisy Cooper MP, Anneliese Dodds MP, Kevin Hollinrake MP, Matthew Parris
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Darley Abbey Scouts Hall in Derby.
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20:50
A Point of View—On Communal Living
Rebecca Stott asks if communal living could solve society's most pressing problems.
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21:00
The Reith Lectures—The Four Freedoms, 4. Freedom from Fear
4/5 Foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill gives her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lecture on Freedom from Fear.
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22:00
The World Tonight—At least seven killed in East Jerusalem synagogue shooting
Worshippers were attacked at a synagogue on Holocaust Memorial Day
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22:45
Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris—Episode 10
10/10 By Robert Harris. Nayler sails to America with Frances, hoping to kill her husband.
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23:00
Americast—We Need To Talk About Congressman George Santos
Lies, lies and more lies.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/01/2023
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt—Episode 5
5/5 Four key CIA women were crucial in identifying new and escalating global nuclear threats.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/01/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Four Thought—Stand Up for Irish Travellers
Martin Warde talks about his journey to becoming the first Irish Traveller comedian.
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