FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 1
1/5 Design expert Deyan Sudjic鈥檚 toolkit for understanding the modern world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—Climate change, Cheese, Scottish forests
How should the UK farming sector respond to climate change? With Caz Graham.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the meadow pipit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Chris Woodhead
Peter White interviews the former chief inspector of schools, Chris Woodhead.
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09:30
Witness History—Kathrine Switzer: Women's Marathon Pioneer
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke the gender barrier and ran the historic Boston Marathon.
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09:45
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 2
2/5 The essential toolkit for understanding the modern world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Robyn Davidson; Stay-at-home mothers; Afghan elections; Bechdel Test and Frozen; Rape reporting
Programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 7
7/10 Rachel nurses Sid, and Clary finds her own way of getting over Archie's infidelity.
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11:00
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
Is prolonged sitting bad for us? Chris Bowlby gets up from his desk to find out.
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Something Inside So Strong
3/5 This Labi Siffre anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: GP Service
How good a service are you receiving from your GP? Call or email Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—15/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/04/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Martin Wainwright's Myth of the North—Episode 2
2/5 Martin Wainwright reassesses the history of Northern decline in the 20th century.
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14:00
The Archers—14/04/2014
Adam has a surprise visitor. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, John
3/3 John finds himself caught in the crossfire in the battle for supremacy of the clerks' room
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 5, Between
3/6 Josie Long presents a series of mini-documentaries exploring the idea of being in limbo.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Living It Small
Tom Heap squeezes into micro-homes to see if living compactly has environmental answers.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Social Register
Do we change the way we speak according to the person we are speaking to?
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16:30
Great Lives—Sir Mark Walport on Sir Hans Sloane
Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum, is championed by Sir Mark Walport.
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17:00
PM—15/04/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/04/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
5/7 The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—15/04/2014
Shula is grasping at straws.
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19:15
Front Row—Milos Karadaglic, Jamaica Inn; Rachel Kushner
Kirsty Lang discusses a TV adaptation of du Maurier's Jamaica Inn with Sarah Dunant.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 7
7/10 Rachel nurses Sid, and Clary finds her own way of getting over Archie's infidelity. (R)
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20:00
How Do Children Learn History?
With a new history curriculum coming, Adam Smith explores how pupils learn about the past.
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20:40
In Touch—RNIB and National Talking Newspapers; Blind golfer; Sue Townsend
RNIB answers criticisms about its takeover of the National Talking Newspapers service.
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21:00
Inside Health—Video consultations, Low-fibre diets, Testosterone
Dr Mark Porter investigates low testosterone, low-fibre diets and GPs on Skype.
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21:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Chris Woodhead
Peter White interviews the former chief inspector of schools, Chris Woodhead. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/04/2014
Ukraine says its forces have retaken an airfield from pro-Russian gunmen.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 2
2/10 Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing.
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23:00
Shedtown—Series 3, Emu
Dave is reunited with a naughty childhood 'sweetheart'.
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Alexander McCall Smith
The popular writer Alexander McCall Smith chooses his favourite prose, poetry and music. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 2
2/5 The essential toolkit for understanding the modern world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood money, Lincolnshire Sausages, Milk
Farmers affected by the recent floods will be able to apply for more government money.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Green Woodpecker
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker.
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