FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—56. A Cinderella Story
How a Cinderella film from 1970s Czechoslovakia became a Christmas tradition across Europe
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Holy Trinity, St Austell in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, St Austell in Cornwall.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2023
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—11/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—11/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/12/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
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05:45
Farming Today—11/12/23 Sugar row; Minecraft and conservation; Rare breeds.
Sugar talks break down; Minecraft and conservation; Rare breeds and their future.
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05:56
Weather—11/12/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Herring Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/12/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Small states: global impact and survival
Adam Rutherford with Armen Sarkissian, Margaret MacMillan and Lyse Doucet
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09:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley, Cold Therapy - Ep 1: Colder Room
2/6 How turning down your thermostat could bring some surprising health benefits.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cancer during pregnancy, Israel-Gaza, Wedding dresses
We discuss calls for raising awareness of cancer in pregnancy.
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11:00
Fed with Chris van Tulleken—Series 1: Planet Chicken, 7. Big Chicken
Dr Chris van Tulleken ponders the global cost of keeping the world in wings.
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11:30
Artificial Implosion
Chris Stokel-Walker asks what impact OpenAI’s recent implosion could have on the world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Baby Banks; Gazundering; Used Cars
Increasing demand for baby banks.
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12:57
Weather—11/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—11/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Empire of Tea—6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
Are the modern-day problems faced by tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
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14:00
The Archers—10/12/2023
Lynda proves a friend indeed.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Human Way
A dystopian love story by Thomas Pickles.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 37, Heat 1, 2023-4
1/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Recipes for Long Life
Could research into centenarians living in Blue Zones help us live longer?
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 28, Hollywood in Space
Brian Cox and Robin Ince peer review Hollywood movies set in space.
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16:30
Born in Bradford—17/11/2023
Winifred Robinson reports from Bradford as 30,000 teenagers have their lives documented.
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17:00
PM—11/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/12/2023 Rishi Sunak defends his Eat Out to Help Out scheme at the Covid Inquiry
He was challenged about whether his policies as Chancellor led to more deaths
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 5
5/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—11/12/2023
Alice faces a big decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland on Ulster American, Panto and Gender Roles, Graphic Novels with Rachel Cooke and Ian Dunt
Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland on Ulster American, panto and gender roles, graphic novels.
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20:00
South Africa: The Children of Paradise—A deadly mixture
30 years after South Africa's momentous changes, what’s happened to the hope and promises?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Cyprus: The battle over songbird slaughter
How killing migrating birds became a multi-million dollar criminal business.
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21:00
Seven Deadly Psychologies—Lust
A cold hard look at the psychology of the seven sins. Today's hot topic: lust.
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21:30
Start the Week—Small states: global impact and survival
Adam Rutherford with Armen Sarkissian, Margaret MacMillan and Lyse Doucet
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22:00
The World Tonight—Eve of crucial vote for Rishi Sunak on Rwanda
Different Conservative factions meeting to discuss government's legislation.
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22:45
The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan—Episode 1
1/10 The walk home from a party leads to a surprising proposal.
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23:00
Don't Log Off—Series 15, Between Two Worlds
Alan Dein talks to strangers online from Indonesia, South Africa, and the Indian Ocean.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/12/2023
Sean Curran reports as a Minister tells MPs that a ceasefire in Gaza is 'implausible'.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley, Cold Therapy - Ep 1: Colder Room
2/6 How turning down your thermostat could bring some surprising health benefits.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2023
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—12/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/12/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/12/23 Bluetongue; Treetop nematodes; Rare breed sheep
Drones used to drop microscope worms or nematodes and kill insects that attack trees.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Becky Unthank's Wren
Becky Unthank, one half of the folk group The Unthanks recalls why she named her son wren.
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