FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Race in Police Disciplinaries; Protestant Fishermen in Scotland
Perceptions about ethnic minority officers. Also, evangelical fishermen in Scotland. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Mary the Virgin, Ilminster
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—River pollution, Drought and Lambing
Could warmer, wetter winters mean more agricultural pollution in our rivers?
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05:56
Weather—24/03/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/03/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Faisal I of Iraq and the making of the modern Middle East
Anne McElvoy with Richard Evans, Malu Halasa, Scott Anderson and Ali Allawi.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 1
1/5 Beirut, 1963: double agent Kim Philby is interrogated by his best friend from MI6.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anita Roddick
Anita Roddick - a game changer in the beauty world? Jane Garvey presents.
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10:45
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why
1/5 Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease
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11:00
Workspace Revolution
Nick Baker explores co-working - a new way of working and a new kind of workspace.
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11:30
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 2. Searching
2/3 Dr Calgary joins forces with Huish to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Restoration levy for historic buildings
The extra charge on theatre tickets which maintains historic buildings like the Apollo.
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12:57
Weather—24/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/03/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Gossips and Goodfellows
1/15 Dr Thomas Dixon compares social networks in the 16th century with those of today.
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14:00
The Archers—23/03/2014
Helen tries to broker a peace. (R)
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14:15
Hamlet—Episode 1
1/5 The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—24/03/2014
Russell Davies chairs the fourth semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Micro-Bakeries
The rise & rise of the micro-bakery. How home baked bread became a business opportunity. (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Petronius
1/4 A fresh look at the ancient world. Satire, sex and sausages.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The Environment
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian attitudes to the environment.
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17:00
PM—24/03/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/03/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 7
7/8 Classic comedy panel game with Paul Merton, Rebecca Front, Alun Cochrane and Russell Kane.
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19:00
The Archers—24/03/2014
Kirsty is getting excited.
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Hollander, Emma Donoghue, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
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19:45
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why
1/5 Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease (R)
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20:00
Stigma: A Political History
Peter Hitchens examines whether old stigmas have been replaced by new ones.
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20:30
Analysis—Why Minsky Matters
Do the theories of Hyman Minsky provide a radical challenge to mainstream economics?
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21:00
Nature—Series 8, Bigfoot: Not a Bear
Matthew Hill is on the trail of possibly the world's most elusive creature, Bigfoot. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Faisal I of Iraq and the making of the modern Middle East
Anne McElvoy with Richard Evans, Malu Halasa, Scott Anderson and Ali Allawi. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/03/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/03/2014
Malaysia says missing plane crashed into the Indian Ocean.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, A Book Event
6/10 Events take a curious turn when AJ plays host to an author.
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23:00
Short Cuts—Series 4, The Trip
5/6 Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about unusual journeys. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/03/2014
The controversy over HS-2. Susan Hulme reports on the reaction of MPs to new changes.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 1
1/5 Beirut, 1963: double agent Kim Philby is interrogated by his best friend from MI6. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cattle Scab, Lambing, Free-Range Hens
The first case of cattle scab since the early 1980s has been found in Scotland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alpine Swift
Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift.
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