FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story by Victoria Belim—Episode 4
4/5 Ukrainian journalist Victoria Belim returns to her country to unravel her family’s history
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/08/23 Delays to post-Brexit import checks; salmon stocks; mobile libraries in rural communities
Farmers react to post-Brexit checks being delayed again on EU food coming to the UK.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Honeyguide
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the greater honeyguide of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Toto Wolff, Formula 1 executive
Toto Wolff, Formula 1 executive, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story by Victoria Belim—Episode 5
5/5 Ukrainian journalist Victoria Belim returns to her country to unravel her family’s history
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Netball World Cup, Comedian Georgie Grier, Can design heal loneliness?
Ahead of Sunday's Netball World Cup final, Katharine Merry joins us from Cape Town.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Is it Saudi's century?
Saudi Arabia is a regional power but can it match its ambition to become a global one?
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11:30
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 2, 1. Labels
1/4 New series of the comedy about raising kids with special educational needs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/08/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—'Woke' capitalism
Should companies weigh-in on sensitive social issues?
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12:57
Weather—04/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment with Simon Jack.
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13:45
New Storytellers—Our Dad
A true story, unwound and spun, about growing up in the shadow of violence and addiction.
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14:00
The Archers—03/08/2023
Disaster strikes at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Farm.
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14:15
Limelight—Bitter Pill, Bitter Pill - 5: Face the Fear
5/5 Time is running out for Mary.
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14:45
Witness History—Arafat goes to the United Nations
In the autumn of 1974 a young Palestinian was sent to NY to pave the way for Yasser Arafat
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Worsley
Kathy Clugston and her horticultural experts are here to answer your gardening queries.
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15:45
Short Works—She Named Us
As a teenager, Jimbo Doyle was a bass player in a punk band destined for fame.
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16:00
Last Word—Richard Barancik, Yvonne Littlewood MBE, Edward Sexton, Dr Christian Carritt
Kirsty Lang on a soldier, a television producer, a tailor and a doctor.
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16:30
Feedback—04/08/2023
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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17:00
PM—04/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/08/2023 Putin critic Alexei Navalny has jail sentence extended
The prominent Russian opposition leader has been sentenced for a further 19 years
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18:30
What Are You Talking About?
Satirical special hosted by Mock The Week regular Rhys James.
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19:00
The Archers—04/08/2023
Ruth feels guilty following recent events.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 6, Sir Richard Stilgoe takes us from Folsom Prison to the Berlin Wall
Sir Richard Stilgoe helps choose the final five tracks of the current series.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jamie Driscoll, Richard Holden MP, Alison McGovern MP, Jill Rutter
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Saltburn Community Theatre, Saltburn.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Tourist Trap
Sarah Dunant ponders how historic cities deal with unprecedented numbers of tourists.
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21:00
A Very British Cult—4. Getting Out
It’s when people start asking difficult questions, that the real trouble begins.
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21:30
Windrush: A Family Divided—Part Two: Identity and Culture
Robert and Jennifer argue the legacy of Windrush through the prism of identity and culture
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia hands Navalny extended jail term
The jailed opposition leader now faces 19 years in prison
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22:45
Money by Martin Amis—10: Well, you've got to laugh
The final part of Martin Amis's darkly satirical novel that defined 1980s excess.
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23:00
Americast—Americanswers: Can Trump Still Win Again?
As Donald Trump pleads not guilty again, Americast answers your questions.
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23:30
What's Funny About ...—Series 1, Blackadder - with John Lloyd and Tony Robinson
4/6 Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to John Lloyd and Sir Tony Robinson about Blackadder.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story by Victoria Belim—Episode 5
5/5 Ukrainian journalist Victoria Belim returns to her country to unravel her family’s history
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley
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05:45
Living on the Edge—Skegness
Richard King joins John Nuttall and his donkeys on Skegness beach.
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