FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Hope and the 'good enough' life
Hope and the 'good enough' life.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Saint Buryan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday, comes from the Parish Church of Saint Buryan in Cornwall.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2024
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—08/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—08/01/24 Dutch farmers' party, seaweed farming, feed
A message for British farmers from the Dutch Farmer Citizen Movement.
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05:56
Weather—08/01/2024
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Owl
Kate Humble presents the little owl.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/01/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—A century of Labour
Tom Sutcliffe with Jon Cruddas, Jane Green and Jonathan White.
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09:45
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 6 - Friends or Foes?
6/10 Three slender canoes are spied by the castaways, are the friends or foes?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cush Jumbo, Church leader survivors, Exonerated sub-postmistress
The Good Fight actor on her new TV role in a British police drama
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11:00
Black, African and British—Black, African and British in Politics
How Britain’s Black African communities are shaping politics, faith, business and culture.
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11:30
Analysis—Can reading really improve your life?
Reading for pleasure can improve children's outcomes - but it's also in decline.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/01/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Pubs for sale; Food supply fears; E-scooter confusion
Big increase in pubs up for sale as more landlords call time
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12:57
Weather—08/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/01/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
How to Read the News—Have you read paragraph 8?
Why journalists rarely start at the beginning, instead leading with the latest development
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14:00
The Archers—07/01/2024
Helen faces a dilemma
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Andrew Scott
Actor Andrew Scott reveals his most important creative influences and experiences.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 37, Heat 5, 2024
5/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Seaweed Revolution in the UK?
Could seaweed farming be the answer to some of our biggest issues? Leyla Kazim finds out.
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16:00
History on the Edge—Denmark Place
Anita Anand uncovers hidden stories from recent British history.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Faith In The Psychedelic Renaissance
Aleem Maqbool meets Richard, who explored a connection to Jesus on a ayahuasca retreat.
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17:00
PM—08/01/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/01/2024 Pressure grows to exonerate Post Office staff caught up in IT scandal
Hundreds of branch managers were wrongly convicted because of a flawed computer system
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 92, 1. A Double Date with Prince Rainier, Hilda Ogden and Sophia Loren
1/6 Paul Merton and Kerry Godliman join Sue Perkins for a new series of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—08/01/2024
Relations deteriorate at the vets.
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19:15
Front Row—Golden Globe winner Poor Things reviewed, new deal for Warhammer 40,000
Golden Globe winner Poor Things reviewed, new Warhammer 40,000 deal, Agri IsmaΓ―l on Hyper
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20:00
A Spokesperson Said...
Neil Maggs delves into the world of gatekeeping and finds out where power really lies.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Bones that speak
Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines.
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21:00
Seven Deadly Psychologies—Sloth
Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. Last up: sloth.
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21:30
Start the Week—A century of Labour
Tom Sutcliffe with Jon Cruddas, Jane Green and Jonathan White.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Move faster on Post Office convictions, government told
A former Lord Chancellor tells us that new legislation is needed immediately.
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22:45
Orbital by Samantha Harvey—Episode One
1/5 Booker Prize 2024 winner. Six astronauts orbit Earth on the International Space Station.
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23:00
A Very Australian Scandal
The curious story of the Sydney Opera House’s founding father, Sir Eugene Goossens.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/01/2024
Susan Hulme reports as MPs demand answers over the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 6 - Friends or Foes?
6/10 Three slender canoes are spied by the castaways, are the friends or foes?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2024
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—09/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—09/01/2024 Managing flood water; Starlings and animal feed; The cost of cheap food
Managing flood water, starlings and animal feed, and the true cost of cheap food.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Waxwing
John Aitchison presents the waxwing.
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