FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 1
1/5 A journey through the Northwest Passage. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/03/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
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05:45
Farming Today—Horsemeat Scandal Sentencing, Politics and Lupins
Two men are sentenced in the first cases connected to the horsemeat scandal in 2013.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Peregrine
Bill Oddie presents the peregrine. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on teenage brains
Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her research on the teenage brain
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09:30
One to One—Christina Lamb talks to Adam Hargreaves
Christina Lamb explores family legacy, talking to Adam Hargreaves about the Mr Men books.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 2
2/5 By Kathleen Winter. A Viking Funeral.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kim Cattrall; Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales; Anti-Gang Education
Kim Cattrall discusses dark comedy Sensitive Skin with Jane Garvey.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Tony
2/5 Martha is astonished when Tony turns up for another patient's session.
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11:00
Restarting the Antibiotic Pipeline—Episode 2
2/2 The world needs new antibiotics, but drug companies do not want to make them. What to do?
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11:30
Same Tune, Different Song
Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—24 March 1915 - Johnnie Marshall
A man's job and a woman's honour hang in the balance.
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12:16
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are people spending money they just don't have?
As personal debt levels rise, we want to know if you are spending money you don't have.
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12:57
Weather—24/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Soundstage—2. St James' Park
Sound recordist Chris Watson introduces the sounds of Newcastle upon Tyne on match day.
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14:00
The Archers—23/03/2015
It is a difficult day for Bert. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 7, Prince of Darkness
3/4 Jean Brash is confronted by a former lover back from the dead. (R)
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15:00
Making History—24/03/2015
Why was Robert Bruce writing letters to Edward II? Plus Europe's first Enigma machine.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Price of Cheap Oil
Tom Heap asks what the falling price of oil means for the environment.
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16:00
A Wing and a Prayer
Battle of Britain fighter pilots recall the summer of 1940. Presented by Misha Glenny.
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16:30
A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Abi Morgan
Harriett Gilbert talks about favourite books with Christopher Frayling and Abi Morgan.
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17:00
PM—24/03/2015
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/03/2015
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
3/4 Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—24/03/2015
Jim is still cleaning up.
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19:16
Front Row—Russell Crowe, Anish Kapoor, The Body in Greek Art
Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including Russell Crowe on directing The Water Diviner.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Tony
2/5 Martha is astonished when Tony turns up for another patient's session. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Gun Control: Europe's Flooded Market
After terrorist shootings in Europe, how vulnerable is the UK to a similar attack?
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20:40
In Touch—Unified English Braille - Pregnancy - 'London's coolest techie'
Steve Tyler explains why RNIB is rolling out changes to Standard English Braille.
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21:00
Inside Health—Feedback on Teenage Pregnancy, Smoothies, AMD, Hospital Beds, Frailty, Feedback on Gallstones, Moles
Listener feedback; numbers of hospital beds decline as admissions go up; frailty diagnosis
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on teenage brains
Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her research on the teenage brain (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/03/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—German passenger jet carrying 150 people crashes in French alps.
No survivors -- we report from the site -- and talk to an air crash investigator.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Leipzig Affair, Episode 7
7/10 Magda and Bob are each picked up by the Stasi, and Bob makes a decision he will regret.
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23:00
The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
4/4 Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/03/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 2
2/5 By Kathleen Winter. A Viking Funeral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/03/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/03/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
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05:45
Farming Today—Strong Pound Bad News for Farmers?
A strong pound and zero inflation rate present challenges for British farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rook
Bill Oddie presents the rook. (R)
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