FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Breaking Mississippi—8. A Soldier's Duty
Meredith's name is breaking news again as he announces he may not stay at the university.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/03/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/03/2023
Spiritual reflection with Lorna Farrell, a Christian author and disability activist.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/03/23 - Crab sales, Spanish drought and horticulturists of the future
The rising costs of selling shellfish.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-nest Swiftlet
Michael Palin presents the black-nest swiftlet deep inside an Indonesian cavern
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/03/2023
Hear one woman's experience of forced adoption.
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09:00
In Our Time—Solon the Lawgiver
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the statesman who transformed Athens in the 6th century BC
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09:45
Breaking Mississippi—9. Blood on the Highway
As Meredith walks further into civil rights history, an armed figure steps on to the road.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hormonal contraception, Ghost children, Narcissism, Mabel Constanduros
The latest research into using hormonal contraception.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Memories of Iraq
Jeremy Bowen reflects on events that shaped Iraq before the invasion in 2003.
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11:30
All the Names You've Ever Called Me
Poetic documentary of a coercive relationship, pieced together from real-life experiences.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/03/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Nic Seal
The entrepreneur helping people to remove Japanese knotweed from their land and property.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Mascara
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?
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12:57
Weather—23/03/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/03/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—9. Broken Trust
As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.
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14:00
The Archers—22/03/2023
Has Debbie made a terrible mistake? George puts in a bid for space.
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14:15
Passenger List—10. Athena Presses On
10/12 Cockpit recording, a whistle blower, computer game.
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15:00
Ramblings—Hiking with Hounds
Clare discovers how to safely and considerately walk with your dog in the countryside.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Emma Willis makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief.
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15:30
Open Book—Eleanor Catton
Chris Power speaks to Eleanor Catton about her new novel, Birnam Wood.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 26, How Far Can the Human Body Go?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Covid – missing link found?
A potential intermediate species in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.
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17:00
PM—23/03/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/03/2023 Interest rates are at their highest level for more than 14 years
The Bank of England has pushed up interest rates for the eleventh time in a row.
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 5. My Corona and A Better Place
5/6 This week we hear the essays My Corona and A Better Place.
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19:00
The Archers—23/03/2023
Justin is feeling patriotic, and Jim is getting ready to settle in.
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19:15
Front Row—Steven Knight on Great Expectations, After Impressionism at the National Gallery
Steven Knight on Great Expectations, the After Impressionism exhibition reviewed.
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20:00
The Law Show—The State of Prosecutions
Rape convictions; forensic science; Director of Public Prosecutions; intimidating lawyers.
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20:30
My Cousin, Regime Changer
Ahmad Chalabi: traitor to Iraq, or liberator? His distant cousin Selma Chalabi explores.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Covid – missing link found?
A potential intermediate species in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.
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21:30
In Our Time—Solon the Lawgiver
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the statesman who transformed Athens in the 6th century BC
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22:00
The World Tonight—Storm clouds gather on Capitol Hill for Tik Tok
US Congress holds hearing on Chinese-owned social media giant
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22:45
Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry—Episode 9
9/10 Detectives Wilson and O’Casey return to Tom’s annexe.
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23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Jane Horrocks
1/6 Rufus Hound's guest is Jane Horrocks telling tales of discos in Italy 1980.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/03/2023
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Breaking Mississippi—9. Blood on the Highway
As Meredith walks further into civil rights history, an armed figure steps on to the road.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/03/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/03/2023
Spiritual reflection with Lorna Farrell, a Christian author and disability activist.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/03/23 - Pacific oysters, grouse moor management and precision breeding
Oyster farms are facing closure, and Scottish grouse moors may have to be licenced.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Smith on the Corncrake
Cameraman Mark Smith on an unusual encounter with a corncrake.
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