FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Female Serial Killers, Secular Stagnation
Laurie Taylor discusses female serial killers. Plus low economic growth and the future. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/10/2015
Bells from the church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/10/2015
A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm innovation, Milan Expo, Nighthawking
Why conventional and organic farmers are turning innovative ideas into practical solutions
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05:56
Weather—12/10/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Kissinger
Andrew Marr with Niall Ferguson, Jane Smiley and Gabriel Gorodetsky.
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09:45
Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, The Theatre
1/5 In 1606, Shakespeare was writing for a royal family hungry for new entertainment.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Intimate skin care, Mothers on marriage certificates, Steelworks job crisis
Do women need specialist skincare products to keep fresh intimate areas of their bodies?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 1
1/10 Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love and loss opens in Rome 1943. Stars Juliet Aubrey.
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11:00
In Search of Great Uncle Frank
Hugh Dennis heads to Gallipoli to learn how his great uncle died in the First World War
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11:30
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—12 October 1915 - Adeline Lumley
Edith Cavell is shot, and a letter arrives at the Grahams' with bad news.
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12:15
You and Yours—E-cigarettes and teenagers, Tesco price-matching, Roadside trees
Why are the government banning the sale of e-cigarettes to people under the age of 18?
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12:57
Weather—12/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Alan Johnson MP
Peter Snow takes Alan Johnson MP on a journey back to a Victorian mill.
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14:00
The Archers—11/10/2015
Has David kept something important from Ruth? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Life and Times of Arthur Miller, Beginnings
1/4 New York, 1915. Arthur Miller is born to a prosperous family in the clothing business.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor.
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15:30
The Food Programme—How Did the Chicken Cross the World?
Dan Saladino tells the story of a bird at the centre of human civilisation, the chicken. (R)
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16:00
Let's Go Round Again - The Story of The Magic Roundabout
Sophie Thompson and Phyllida Law celebrate 50 years of The Magic Roundabout.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 8, Detection
Aleks Krotoski explores the impact of the web upon the age-old process of detection.
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17:00
PM—12/10/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/10/2015 Tom Watson refuses to apologise over Leon Brittan case
Tom Watson stands by role in Leon Brittan rape inquiry Three accused of beheading plot
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
2/8 Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—12/10/2015
Ed has reason to be gloomy.
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Jones, The Lobster, Abraham Cruzvillegas
John Wilson talks to Tom Jones as he publishes his autobiography and releases a new album.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 1
1/10 Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love and loss opens in Rome 1943. Stars Juliet Aubrey. (R)
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20:00
The Last Adventure in Aviation
An insight into the lives of ferry pilots who deliver small planes across continents.
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20:30
Analysis—Scotland's Radical Land Reform
Euan McIllwraith explores why Scotland's land ownership is up for grabs and why now.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Anemone
Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in art, literature and science. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Kissinger
Andrew Marr with Niall Ferguson, Jane Smiley and Gabriel Gorodetsky. (R)
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21:58
Weather—12/10/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Turkey mourns its dead after the Ankara march attack
Erdogan says authorities close to identifying one of the bombers.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies, No corpse is beautiful
5/9 An unexpected meeting on the drive to the mortuary.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Inventing Brand Names
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright look into how new commercial brand names are invented. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/10/2015
Sean Curran reports as VW defends its response to the diesel emissions scandal. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, The Theatre
1/5 In 1606, Shakespeare was writing for a royal family hungry for new entertainment. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/10/2015
A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—End of 2015's badger cull, 大象传媒 Two Harvest, UN Expo on food waste
This week marks the end of this year's badger cull in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Dorset
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-breasted Goose
Chris Packham presents the red breasted goose in Siberia. (R)
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