FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 2
2/5 In Greensboro, the author meets the Rev Eugene Lyles, who gives him a haircut. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Payments for farmers to pull out of the badger cull, Agricultural research in China, Hail destroys apple harvest
Activists are paying farmers 拢5,000 to pull out of the badger cull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bar-headed Goose
Sir David Attenborough presents the Central Asian bar-headed goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 8, Boosting Your Child's IQ
1/3 Mariella Frostrup and guests ask can you make your child smarter?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 3
3/5 He meets Janet May of the Blue Shadows Bed and Breakfast, aka Miss Cotton Blossom 1949.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tackling child sexual exploitation in Oxford and Rotherham, Verbal anaesthesia, Part-time school, Pregnancy and exercise
Jane Garvey looks at what can be done to tackle child sexual exploitation.
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10:41
Bindi Business—Series 1, 3. In Too Deep?
3/5 An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Sophia and Amber - Eating and Not Eating
One teenager survived anorexia with her friend's help, now both campaign on the issue. (R)
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11:00
Donald Duck Gets Drafted
Gerald Scarfe explores the Walt Disney Studio's activity during the Second World War.
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11:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Stag
5/6 Damien and Anthony go on a stag night ahead of their wedding.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Why do so many societies mark the end of childhood?
Why do societies around the world mark the point when a child should become an adult?
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12:15
You and Yours—Railcard discounts, Green Deal savings, Garden ornaments
Virgin Trains withdraw a discount for railcard holders, plus Green Deal scheme analysis.
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12:57
Weather—02/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—Hitler's Library
The historical ideas that influenced the Third Reich and Hitler's 'dark charisma'.
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14:00
The Archers—01/09/2015
Susan pulls no punches. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 4, Tom
1/3 The detectives interview Tom, the son of a wealthy scrap metal merchant
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15:00
The New Workplace—The Future of Work
5/5 Michael Robinson concludes his series with a discussion on work in the future. (R)
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15:30
Inside Health—Meningitis B, Hormones and depression, Statins, Unexpected heart attacks
The latest advice on statins, menopause and depression, and the meningitis B vaccine. (R)
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16:00
Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 1, Exist Through the Gift Shop
Nick Baker explores how humans like to consume culture, away from the PR. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Rebekah Brooks returns, Call for controls on 大象传媒 website, Turkish media, Chair of Atvod
A discussion on Rebekah Brooks's return to News Corp.
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17:00
PM—02/09/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/09/2015 Cameron resists pressure to take more refugees
The solution to EU's migrant crisis is to bring peace to Syria, says the Prime Minister.
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18:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—02/09/2015
Adam spells out his plans.
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19:15
Front Row—David Hare, Meryl Streep's new film Ricki and the Flash, Max Richter
Playwright David Hare, Meryl Streep's new film Ricki and the Flash, Max Richter.
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19:45
Bindi Business—Series 1, 3. In Too Deep?
3/5 An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Food
How technology - and two billion extra mouths to feed - will change our food in future.
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20:45
Four Thought—The Power of Dreams
Shane McCorristine thinks that people are losing out by not talking about their dreams.
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21:00
From Enlightenment to Entanglement
Science writer Stuart Clark explores the relationship between scientists and computers. (R)
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21:30
Bringing Up Britain—Series 8, Boosting Your Child's IQ
1/3 Mariella Frostrup and guests ask can you make your child smarter? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Migrant crisis - photo of drowned boy sparks outcry.
Body of Syrian child washed up on Turkish beach - could photo change public attitudes?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Eight
8/10 Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon. Then she receives some unexpected news.
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23:00
Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, A Wholly Holistic Elvis
2/4 Comic poet Elvis McGonagall's wellbeing is threatened by an outbreak of panda flu.
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23:15
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Difficult Dads
6/6 Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday and is made to feel middle-aged by his son. (R)
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23:30
The Invention Of...—Italy, Episode 3
3/3 Misha Glenny explores the ambitious targets of Italian warmongers in the First World War. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 3
3/5 He meets Janet May of the Blue Shadows Bed and Breakfast, aka Miss Cotton Blossom 1949. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest update, EU emergency agriculture summit, Pork sales to China
The Lincolnshire farmer who's broken two world records for high yields, ahead of the rain.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Noddy
Sir David Attenborough presents a seabird with a worldwide distribution, the brown noddy. (R)
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