FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/09/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Broadway Success and Childhood
1/5 Echoes of Williams's troubled childhood find their way into his first Broadway success. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/09/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/09/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/09/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Angora rabbits, Sugar beet quotas, Brucellosis
What can farmers and vets do to protect themselves from catching diseases from livestock?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Vogelkop Bowerbird
Sir David Attenborough presents the Vogelkop bowerbird of west New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/09/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Brian Cox on quantum mechanics
Brian Cox, physicist and media star, talks fame and quantum mechanics with Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Paddy O'Connell meets Chantal
Paddy O'Connell explores the effect of great emotional upheaval on family life. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings
2/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—MP Gloria de Piero; the National Sperm Bank; Normcore
With MP Gloria de Piero, shadow minister for women and equalities. Emma Barnett presents.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, The Wonderful Guy
2/5 Bella has a new man, but he happens to be half her age.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Are We Getting Used to Less Wildlife?
Are we aware we are sharing the planet with less wildlife? Are we getting used to less?
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11:30
Goldie The Alchemist
Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/09/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—23 September 1914 - Ottoline Lambert
In Folkestone, the search for a comfortable home for two Belgian refugees continues.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Why are we shopping a little less at Tesco?
Why are we shopping a little less at Tesco? Presented by Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—23/09/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/09/2014
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Last Day—Shutting Down
2/6 Following Ollie Monroe as his beloved trampoline club is forced to shut down.
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14:00
The Archers—22/09/2014
Fallon faces the consequences. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Sensitive, Underground Man, pt 1
A killer hides in Glasgow's disused underground tunnels. Thomas Soutar investigates. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Abergavenny
6/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. (R)
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2014, The American Lover
2/5 Rebecca Hall reads Rose Tremain's shortlisted story about a transgressive love affair.
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16:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 1, Electronic Voice Phenomena
2/3 Can the dead talk to us? Jolyon Jenkins looks into EVP - alleged voices from the far side. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Andrew Adonis on Joseph Bazalgette
Lord Adonis chooses Victorian engineer, aka 'The Sewer King', Sir Joseph Bazalgette
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17:00
PM—23/09/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/09/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 2
2/4 The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
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19:00
The Archers—23/09/2014
Johnny goes to college.
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19:15
Front Row—Ricky Tomlinson; The Driver; Francesca Rhydderch; Anselm Kiefer
Ricky Tomlinson and playwright Neil Gore talk to John Wilson about United We Stand.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, The Wonderful Guy
2/5 Bella has a new man, but he happens to be half her age. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Rigged Markets?
Is a scandal bigger than Libor brewing for the banks? Did they rig other key markets?
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20:40
In Touch—RNIB audiobook download service; Braille labelling; Space Camp
New RNIB audiobook download service, Braille on packaging, space camp for blind children.
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21:00
Inside Health—Conflict resolution in Ashya King case; GPs near work; Lipoedema
Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Brian Cox on quantum mechanics
Brian Cox, physicist and media star, talks fame and quantum mechanics with Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/09/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/09/2014
The latest on air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 2
2/15 Teenage Holly experiences a life-altering event.
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23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 2, You May Know Me as Dudley
2/4 Kevin shapes some hedges, eats some cheese and annoys an alligator.
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23:30
Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff
2/3 Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/09/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings
2/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/09/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/09/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/09/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Shadow Farming Minister, Oil Seed Rape, Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eurasian Scops Owl
David Attenborough presents the Eurasian scops owl found in Mediterranean regions.
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