FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Masculinity and betting shops; 'New' biological relatives and kinship
IVF's transformation of biological relations. Also, men in betting shops. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Lundy Island
The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/06/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—TB conference, Flood prevention, Potatoes
Scientists from across the world meet in Cardiff to look at ways of tackling bovine TB.
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05:56
Weather—16/06/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Skua
The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/06/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Pain and Prejudice
Tom Sutcliffe talks pain and suffering with Joanna Bourke, Norman Fowler and Jeremy Farrar
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09:45
Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, The Beginning...
1/5 Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Suffragette Mary Richardson who slashed the Rokeby Venus; Criminalising Forced Marriage; Page 3 and the free Sun
A new law criminalising forced marriage - how much of a deterrent will it prove to be?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 1
1/5 Modesty is hired by the secret service to prevent a multi-million pound diamond heist.
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11:00
Pole to Pole
Half a million Poles have settled here in the last decade. Are they becoming British?
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11:30
Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record
4/6 One of the rarest records ever recorded is found on a dusty shelf at the back of the shop.
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Afternoon
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12:00
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12:57
Weather—16/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/06/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Britain at Sea—11. Decolonisation
Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy's role in Britain's withdrawal from empire.
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14:00
The Archers—15/06/2014
It's Fathers' Day at Bridge Farm. (R)
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14:15
Dangerous Visions—Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—16/06/2014
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Tom Sutcliffe.
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15:30
The Food Programme—US Southern cooking and chef Sean Brock
Richard Johnson's award-winning travels through the American south to meet chef Sean Brock (R)
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16:00
Marginalia
Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Islam and education
What is the purpose of an Islamic education? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
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17:00
PM—16/06/2014
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/06/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 5
5/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—16/06/2014
Ruth has a happy birthday.
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19:15
Front Row—Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces
Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 1
1/5 Modesty is hired by the secret service to prevent a multi-million pound diamond heist. (R)
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20:00
Generation Right
Declan Harvey investigates if today's under-30s are a new right-wing political generation.
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20:30
Analysis—Courting Trouble
A clumsy pass or harassment? Jo Fidgen asks: what are the new rules of relationships.
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21:00
Shared Planet—Nature and the Written Word
Monty Don presents the first of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Pain and Prejudice
Tom Sutcliffe talks pain and suffering with Joanna Bourke, Norman Fowler and Jeremy Farrar (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/06/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/06/2014
Will Iran and USA co-operate on defeating ISIS in Iraq? With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 6
6/10 Startling news may yet save Jack and Mai's troubled marriage.
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23:00
The Human Zoo—Series 3, The psychology of negotiation
4/4 Every day we complete a myriad of tiny negotiations, only noticing when they go wrong. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/06/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, The Beginning...
1/5 Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/06/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Winter flood review, Scything, Potatoes
More commonly used on the continent, now scything is making a revival in the UK.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Oriole
The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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