FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/10/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 1
1/5 Heston Blumenthal recreates a recipe from the oldest extant cookbook in English. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/10/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/10/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/10/2013
Reports of food fraud have gone up by a third, despite fewer resources for food testing.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/10/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Grayson Perry - Playing to the Gallery, Democracy has Bad Taste
1/4 The artist Grayson Perry on how to judge quality in contemporary art
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09:45
Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 2
2/5 Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Waris Dirie; Ada Lovelace Day
Supermodel and campaigner Waris Dirie, and celebrating Ada Lovelace on her special day.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
2/10 Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Soil Science
Human population pressure on soils can impact on the earth worm, reducing soil fertility.
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11:30
Who Sold the Soul?—Soul Power
2/3 Alvin Hall looks at the 1960s and 70s, a period of social development for black people.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Quality of care homes
How we can improve care homes for the elderly? Andrea Sutcliffe takes calls and emails.
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12:57
Weather—15/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/10/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Terror Through Time—The British Way
Fergal Keane considers Britain's counter terror techniques in Kenya and Malaya.
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14:00
The Archers—14/10/2013
Jamie takes the initiative. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Kingsnorth Six
By Julia Hollander. Environmental activists are on trial for breaking into a power station (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 4, Growing Pains
4/6 Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about the pain of growing up.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Mind the Gap
Is Britain heading for an energy crisis? Tom Heap asks how do we keep UK lights on.
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16:00
The Law Show—Interview with the Attorney General
Attorney General Dominic Grieve on sentencing, the laws of war and human rights.
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16:30
A Good Read—Arlene Phillips and Jocelyn Jee Esien
Arlene Phillips and Jocelyn Jee Esien talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
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17:00
PM—15/10/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/10/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—15/10/2013
Ed feels demoralised.
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19:15
Front Row—Rufus Norris; David Jason; Jeremy Deller
Actor David Jason; Rufus Norris, next director of the National Theatre; Jeremy Deller.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
2/10 Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Syrian Connection
Who are the British jihadists fighting in Syria and could they pose a threat to the UK?
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20:40
In Touch—Footballer Dave Clarke, Apple's new OS, Young Apprentices
Peter White hears how the Young Apprentices fared, and Dave Clarke joins the Hall of Fame.
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21:00
Inside Health—Vaccinations, One-to-one midwives, Leg ulcers, Asthma inhalers
Does linking child immunisation to benefits and child care improve vaccination rates?
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21:30
The Human Zoo—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Michael Blastland invites us to discover the way we think, behave and make decisions. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/10/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/10/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Land of Green Ginger
2/5 A novelist recounts a bizarre encounter in a shop that set him on a writing career.
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23:00
He Died With His Eyes Open—3. Self Destruction
3/3 The detective risks becoming the next murder victim. Stars Burn Gorman and Toby Jones.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/10/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/10/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 2
2/5 Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/10/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/10/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/10/2013
NFU president Peter Kendall won't be standing for re-election.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Short-Eared Owl
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the short-eared owl.
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