FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—39. Please, I beg you.
Matthew Syed tells the story of how a leap of trust altered two strangers’ lives.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
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05:45
Farming Today—20/02/23 - Seasonal worker scheme, species re-introductions and global food trade
Is the seasonal worker visa scheme failing to work for both workers and operators?
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05:56
Weather—20/02/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/02/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Ancient knowledge
Adam Rutherford with Carlo Rovelli, Ann Yee and Kapka Kassabova.
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09:45
Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 1
1/5 Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dr Kirsty Sedgman, Esther Webber, Jenny Symmons, Elaine Dunkley, Nadine Benjamin
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Don't Log Off—Away from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Alan Dein uses social media to connect with people displaced by war or working overseas.
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11:30
The Bottom Line—Running Rolls Royce
Warren East, former CEO of Rolls Royce Holdings, reflects on his career so far.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/02/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Bus Miles Decline, Pre-Pay Rent Scam and De-Influencers
The continuing decline in bus services is laid bare by new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ analysis.
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12:57
Weather—20/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/02/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Woke: The Journey of a Word—1. The Scottsboro Boys
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of the word 'woke' from its first appearance in 1938.
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14:00
The Archers—19/02/2023
Stubborn Brian gets a wake-up call, and Helen is concerned about Lee.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 3, Hope and Sheila
8/9 Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Roy Williams.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 36, Heat 7, 2023
7/13 The wide-ranging music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Delia Country: How Delia Smith changed food in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Delia Smith has had a profound influence on East Anglian food. Sheila Dillon investigates.
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16:00
Roleplay—Lady Macbeth
Stories and reflections of actors from across the world who have all played the same part.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 28, Generate
When AI art generators produce images in seconds, where can human imagination bloom?
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17:00
PM—20/02/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/02/2023 President Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine
The US President travelled by train across Poland to Kyiv to visit President Zelensky
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Bill Liao, Miriam Margolyes OBE and Chris McCausland.
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19:00
The Archers—20/02/2023
David is doing his research, and Susan has a surprise for Alice.
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19:15
Front Row—Hugh Jackman, Kevin Jared Hosein, the future of opera
Hugh Jackman, Kevin Jared Hosein, the future of opera.
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20:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Hayley
Hayley wants to know what it will take to get her autistic son the education he needs.
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20:30
Analysis—From Brother to Other
How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?
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21:00
Is Psychiatry Working?—Therapy
The different forms and aims of therapy.
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21:30
Start the Week—Ancient knowledge
Adam Rutherford with Carlo Rovelli, Ann Yee and Kapka Kassabova.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Joe Biden in surprise visit to Kyiv
President says US will stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes"
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22:45
Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin—Episode One
1/5 Russian masterpiece about the flawed darling of St Petersburg, read by Rhashan Stone.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Interpreting for Mum and Dad
Sanmeet Kaur has been interpreting for her parents since the age of five.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/02/2023
Susan Hulme reports as two former prime ministers have their say on Ukraine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 1
1/5 Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
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05:45
Farming Today—21/02/23 Salad shortages; Wheat disease; Juniper reintroduction
Salad shortage in supermarkets, disease-resistant wheat and juniper re-introduction.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wrybill
Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand wrybill.
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