FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Bred of Heaven, Episode 1
1/5 Author Jasper Rees travels around Wales in order to find his 'inner Welshness'.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/08/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2011
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Marjory MacLean.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/08/2011
The senior police officer who thinks communities need to do more to tackle rural crime.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/08/2011
With John Humphrys, Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Generations Apart—Series 1, Children of the World Wide Web
2/2 Fi Glover presents a new series for 大象传媒 Radio 4 - today focusing on 21-year-olds.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Bred of Heaven, Episode 2
2/5 The author takes a trip to Caldey Island, where his uncle practices as a monk.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The beauty industry; ants; Margaret More; khat
A history of the beauty industry; ants - the ultimate matriarchal society? Margaret More.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 7
7/10 On the run from the chaos of the Italian retreat, Frederic seeks Catherine out.
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11:00
Giving the Critic Back His Voice
Ricky Ross discovers how one Scottish company is giving back the freedom of speech.
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Gerry Anderson
Broadcaster Gerry Anderson presents his favourite readings to a home crowd in Londonderry.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—09/08/2011
Violence and riots in London are now spreading elsewhere. What can be done to prevent it?
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12:57
Weather—09/08/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/08/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
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13:45
Musical Migrants—Series 2, Germany
2/5 A desire to see where composers had lived took Amber McPherson from the USA to Leipzig.
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14:00
The Archers—08/08/2011
Susan makes the best of the new situation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Higher - Series 3, The Price of Partnership
More comic adventures from Hayborough University, by Joyce Bryant.
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15:00
Home Planet—Making Oil from Plastic and Seaweed
Will it ever be viable to grow seaweed to make into petrol?
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Susie Maguire - Portrait, The Painter's Story
1/3 Tom first lays eyes on Nic and decides to ask if he can paint her.
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15:45
Russia: The Wild East—Series 2, The Moscow Coup
22/25 Martin Sixsmith describes the tumultuous events that took place in Moscow in 1991.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Talking Newspapers for the Blind
Chris Ledgard discovers the art and science of producing talking newspapers for the blind.
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16:30
Great Lives—Kirsty MacColl
Broadcaster Janice Long champions the life and work of singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.
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17:00
PM—09/08/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/08/2011
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 The human chameleon's host of comic characters from a chicken shop worker to a honeymooner
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19:00
The Archers—09/08/2011
Elizabeth says something she regrets.
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19:15
Front Row—Andy Serkis; Steve James on The Interrupters; Project Nim
With John Wilson, who meets Andy Serkis, as he returns to our cinemas playing an ape.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 7
7/10 On the run from the chaos of the Italian retreat, Frederic seeks Catherine out.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Kick Starting Recovery?
Can the government's strategy to boost local enterprise recover from a 'chaotic' start?
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20:40
In Touch—Strategies for how to cope if you are visually impaired. 09/08/2011
Strategies on how to cope with being partially sighted.
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21:00
Generations Apart—Series 1, Children of the World Wide Web
2/2 Fi Glover presents a new series for 大象传媒 Radio 4 - today focusing on 21-year-olds.
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21:45
The London Nobody Knows—Episode 2
2/2 Historian and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank goes off the beaten track in London. (R)
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21:58
Weather—09/08/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—09/08/2011
With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Sense of an Ending, Episode 2
2/5 The friends have dispersed to university where Tony finally acquires a girlfriend.
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23:00
A Jewel in the Comedy Crown
Jason Manford celebrates the life of entertainer Jimmy Jewel. (R)
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23:30
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death
2/4 Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Bred of Heaven, Episode 2
2/5 The author takes a trip to Caldey Island, where his uncle practices as a monk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/08/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2011
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Marjory MacLean.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/08/2011
Farmers in Essex say planning rules prevent them producing more food for the UK.
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