FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 3
3/5 Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/08/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fishing ban, Russian imports, Rural tourism
Fishermen banned off the Lancashire coast where a windfarm is being built.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-tailed Eagle
Michaela Strachan presents the white-tailed eagle. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/08/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Voices from the Old Bailey—Series 3, Murder
2/4 Amanda explores three cases in which men fight and kill each other in the name of honour.
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09:45
Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 4
4/5 Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—21/08/2014
Yazidi women, Claudia Jones, picnic food for kids, White Crocodile, girls and hard rock.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 4
Leonce hopes Edna鈥檚 father can stop her unconventional behaviour.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Goodbye Ireland; Goodbye Gaelic Football
The struggle to keep alive the game that is the heart of Ireland's identity.
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11:30
Still Waiting for Godot in Sarajevo?
Allan Little returns to Sarajevo to explore the role of the arts in restoring the city.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—21 August 1914 - Florrie Wilson
A boy's hat is discovered on the beach.
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12:15
You and Yours—Horse racing, Energy firms, Trains, Divorce costs
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson, inclduing the future of horse racing.
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12:57
Weather—21/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/08/2014
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
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13:45
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
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14:00
The Archers—20/08/2014
Loxfest has a PR disaster. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Man Inside the Radio Is My Dad
Charlie Brooks stars in Louise Monaghan's play about a little girl missing her dad.
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15:00
Open Country—Cheshire Salt
Cheshire's salt sustained the British Empire. Felicity Evans finds out how and why.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Pan Intercultural Arts
Juliet Stevenson presents an appeal for Pan Intercultural Arts. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Literary Landscape: Ross Raisin and Yorkshire
A ramble through northern moorland and the works inspired by it, from Bronte to Raisin. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Luc Besson on Lucy; Dardenne Brothers; Kelly Reichardt boxset
The Dardenne brothers discuss their latest award-winning drama Two Days, One Night.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—TB in the New World; Trusting Wikipedia; Shipwreck of the London; @LegoAcademics
Adam Rutherford discovers that TB was introduced to the Americas from seals and sea lions.
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17:00
PM—21/08/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/08/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Equal Marriage
1/4 Susan Calman examines the topic of equal marriage from a personal perspective. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—21/08/2014
Roy gives Elizabeth a fright.
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19:15
Front Row—Two Days, One Night; Timothy West on being Barbirolli; Alan Warner; Ilan Volkov
Arts news with Razia Iqbal including a review of Two Days, One Night with Marion Cotillard
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 4
Leonce hopes Edna鈥檚 father can stop her unconventional behaviour. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Surrogacy
UK surrogacy is based on trust rather than contract. Catrin Nye asks if the system works.
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20:30
In Business—Health Technology
Peter Day asks if technology companies can transform healthcare and the way we live.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—TB in the New World; Trusting Wikipedia; Shipwreck of the London; @LegoAcademics
Adam Rutherford discovers that TB was introduced to the Americas from seals and sea lions. (R)
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21:30
Voices from the Old Bailey—Series 3, Murder
2/4 Amanda explores three cases in which men fight and kill each other in the name of honour. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/08/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/08/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 9
9/10 Jacob decides to share his secret with the family and Ian has to admit the truth.
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23:00
The Show What You Wrote—Series 2, Geography
2/4 The sketch show written entirely by the public.
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 2, Mental Breakdown
4/4 Fi Glover's guests discuss the experience of mental breakdown. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 4
4/5 Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/08/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/08/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/08/2014
Caz Graham looks back 40 years to a badger-gassing trial in South Gloucestershire.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barred Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the barred warbler. (R)
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