FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 3
3/5 An alternative history of the Renaissance, as told by the women behind the paintings.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2023
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—05/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/10/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
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05:45
Farming Today—05/10/23 HS2 and farmers affected; Milk prices; Parsnips
The cancellation of HS2 and its impact on farmers. Milk prices. Scottish parsnips.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Greater Black-backed Gull
Presenter Dermot O'Leary hails the greater black-backed gull as an 'Alsatian of the skies'
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/10/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Plankton
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the tiny lifeforms that sustain so much life on earth.
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09:45
How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 4
4/5 Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gunner Jaysley Beck's mother, Wild Hope, Earth Mama, Dangerous dogs
The mother of the girl believed to have taken her own life after army sexual harassment.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Rising tensions in the Balkans
Kosovo-Serbia relations are under serious strain after a day of deadly shootings.
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11:30
A Good Read—Vaseem Khan and Lucy Winkett
Books that touch on the notion of home
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/10/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Oliver Montague from Swytch, the electric bike conversion kit
Gap Finders: Oliver Montague from Swytch, the electric bike conversion kit.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Induction Hobs
Are induction hobs 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
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12:57
Weather—05/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/10/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—9. Access Denied
What happens when a system designed to help people harms them instead?
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14:00
The Archers—04/10/2023
It’s a big day for Brad.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Swans
A child is missing, smuggled onto a plane headed for Dublin. Will he simply disappear?
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15:00
Ramblings—Out of Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway
On a beautiful summer's day, Clare and guests explore a coastal walk on a remote peninsula
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—United Response
Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
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15:30
Bookclub—Bernardine Evaristo: Mr Loverman
Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman
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16:00
H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D
David Willis celebrates the centenary of the Hollywood sign.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Life beyond Earth
In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, Victoria Gill questions our place in the universe.
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17:00
PM—05/10/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/10/2023 Russian missile strike kills at least 51 people in eastern Ukraine
If confirmed, the attack would be the deadliest strike for many months.
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 11, 6: Joe Stilgoe
6/6 Rufus Hound meets musician Joe Stilgoe, who reads letters he sent home from his gap year.
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19:00
The Archers—05/10/2023
Emma attempts to solve a mystery.
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row reviews Philip Guston at the Tate Modern and new film Golda
Golda reviewed, musician Tim Ridout, Jon Fosse wins the Nobel Prize.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—If Trump gets re-elected what does the world do?
How's the world preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Tradespeople
What's it like being a trader, and how has the industry changed?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Life beyond Earth
In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, Victoria Gill questions our place in the universe.
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21:30
In Our Time—Plankton
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the tiny lifeforms that sustain so much life on earth.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May on her mission to combat modern slavery
The former prime minister on claims the UK's modern slavery laws are being abused
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22:45
Rizzio by Denise Mina—Episode 4
4/5 As the plotters discuss their plans, Darnley realises he may be the next victim.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Can Rishi Sunak win it for the Tories?
Join Amol & Nick as Today gets the only interview with the PM after his conference speech.
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23:30
Lusus—3. Rituals
Magnus discovers it’s not always easy to change your habits and stay on the right path.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 4
4/5 Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2023
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—06/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—06/10/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
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05:45
Farming Today—06/10/23 Labour shortages and migrant workers; 100 years of young farmers; Exotic root veg
Shortage occupation list; 100 years of young farmers clubs in Scotland; Exotic root veg.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching.
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