FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The White Road, Meissen and Bottger
3/5 How young alchemist Johann Freidrich Bottger unlocked the secrets of porcelain creation. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dual payments for the same land, Rye harvest, Saffron
Dual farm payments: how two people can claim subsidies on the same land at the same time.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arctic Warbler
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the long distant migrant Arctic warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Perpetual Motion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss perpetual motion.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The White Road, Tregonning Hill
4/5 In Cornwall, the author explores William Cookworthy's contribution to porcelain's history.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jane Shepherdson, Jojo Moyes, Nell Gwynn, Lorraine Pascale
Power List judge Jane Shepherdson, Jojo Moyes, Nell Gwynn on stage and Lorraine Pascale.
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10:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 4
4/10 As the Royal Progress draws closer to York, Shardlake prepares to meet King Henry VIII.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—War and Peace
Kate Adie introduces despatches from the frontlines - from conflict and post-conflict.
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11:30
Dotun and Dean
Dotun Adebayo explores his teenage obsession with actor James Dean
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—24 September 1915 - Kitty Lumley
Kitty makes a strategic decision to keep her friends close.
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12:15
You and Yours—Data sales, Skype, Later retirement
How can you know if a company has sold your data?
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12:57
Weather—24/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/09/2015
With over 700 people killed attending Hajj, why are so many dying on the pilgrimage?
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13:45
Computing Britain—Dotcom Bubble
9/12 Hannah Fry traces the dot com boom and bust in Britain between 1999 and March 2000.
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14:00
The Archers—23/09/2015
Jennifer turns detective once again. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Our Sea
Ronan Bennett drama about the migrant crisis, starring Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 31, Windsor Great Park with Bill Bryson
Clare Balding walks in Windsor Great Park with writer and journalist Bill Bryson.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—War on Want
Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal for War on Want. (R)
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2015, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, by Hilary Mantel
4/5 In Hilary Mantel's shortlisted story, a sniper is mistaken for a plumber.
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16:00
The Film Programme—John Waters - The Pope of Trash
John Waters discusses whether shock value still has any currency.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Listeners' Science Questions
Adam Rutherford is joined by guests to answer listener questions.
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17:00
PM—24/09/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/09/15: A crush at the Hajj pilgrimage kills hundreds
Hundreds of people have died in a crush whilst taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage.
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18:30
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
2/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
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19:00
The Archers—24/09/2015
Eddie stirs up some community spirit.
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19:15
Front Row—Roger Moore, Timur Vermes, Julia Margaret Cameron, Jeremy Page
Sir Roger Moore talks to Kirsty Lang about his long career on stage and in TV and film.
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19:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 4
4/10 As the Royal Progress draws closer to York, Shardlake prepares to meet King Henry VIII. (R)
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20:00
The Report—My Big Fat Greek Crisis
Can Greece turn its fortunes around? Frances Stonor Saunders asks the Greek people.
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20:30
In Business—What Makes a Company Last?
Peter Day asks what makes a company last and whether longevity still matters.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Listeners' Science Questions
Adam Rutherford is joined by guests to answer listener questions. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Perpetual Motion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss perpetual motion. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—More than 700 dead in Haj stampede
Saudi King orders review of arrangements after pilgrims killed in crush near Mecca
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 4
4/10 The new novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'
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23:00
Richard Marsh—Cardboard Heart, Stag
3/4 Will and the gang help organise a stag do to remember - in more ways than one.
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Paddy Ashdown
Paddy Ashdown chooses his favourite works of poetry and prose. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The White Road, Tregonning Hill
4/5 In Cornwall, the author explores William Cookworthy's contribution to porcelain's history. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—McDonalds Fries Go British, EU Farm Aid Update, Herb Growing in Scotland
McDonalds say their fast food fries go 100% British, but will this help potato producers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Crow
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Hawaiian crow, now extinct in the wild. (R)
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