FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Island at the End of the World
A rare visit to Palmerston, the south Pacific island, where all are descended from one man (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—15/11/2015
Bells from the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, St Austell, Cornwall. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
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05:45
Farming Today—European aid for dairy farmers
Dairy farmers across the UK start to get European emergency aid payments.
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05:56
Weather—16/11/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Manakin
Liz Bonnin presents the advancing, leaping and queuing male blue manakin of Brazil. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
News—16/11/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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09:03
Start the Week—France Special
Andrew Marr with Agnes Desarthe, Karim Miske, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet and Robert Gildea.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Don't Start Me Talking
1/5 Elvis Costello returns to the Hammersmith Palais, his father's old stomping ground.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mirror, Mirror - All About Appearance
Includes the results of a Woman's Hour poll revealing the truth about how we see ourselves
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
1/5 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the newly re-elected Richard Fallon MP.
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11:00
One Minute Silence
One minute's silence for the victims of the Paris terror attack.
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11:03
The Invention Of...—France, Le Petit Napoleon and the Franco-Prussian War
3/3 Misha Glenny explores the crucial events of 1870 and the Franco-Prussian war.
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11:30
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Across the Board—Series 1, John Healy
1/5 Dominic Lawson talks to writer and former alcoholic John Healy. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Insurance, Letters to Santa, The etiquette of complaining
Including a look at complaints about supermarket customer service.
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12:57
Weather—16/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/11/2015
The latest on the French attacks with Mark Mardell in Paris and Shaun Ley in London.
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13:45
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Good Company
Lenny Henry focuses on the burgeoning black theatre companies of the 1970s and 80s.
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14:00
The Archers—15/11/2015
Brian gets stuck in. (R)
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14:15
Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, One of the Lads
1/3 Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help a policewoman in a case of sexist bullying at work? (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Scotch Egg! Scotch Egg!
How did the scotch egg rise from humble bar snack to a chef's favourite? Joe Warwick knows (R)
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16:00
Blood, Sex and Money: The Life and Work of Emile Zola
Glenda Jackson presents a documentary in Paris of France's great writer鈥揈mile Zola.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 8, Imagine
Aleks Krotoski explores how technology may be unlocking, and aping, human imagination.
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17:00
PM—16/11/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/11/2015 Mastermind behind Paris attacks identified
French officials identify the person they believe was behind the Paris attacks.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—16/11/2015
Tony puts his foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—Toby Jones and Peter Bowker on Capital, Adil Ray on Saeed Jaffrey, Ticket re-selling, Hollywood's mature directors
John Wilson talks to Toby Jones and screenwriter Peter Bowker about new TV drama Capital.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
1/5 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the newly re-elected Richard Fallon MP. (R)
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20:00
Changing Climate—The Science
Roger Harrabin talks to scientists about their climate models. Are they accurate enough?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Norway and Russia: An Arctic Friendship Under Threat
The sacking of a newspaper editor strains an old friendship between Norway and Russia. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Fleas
Brett Westwood learns how fleas are entwined with disease, love, language and humour. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—France Special
Andrew Marr with Agnes Desarthe, Karim Miske, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet and Robert Gildea. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/11/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Hollande says France is at war
The man suspected to be mastermind behind Paris attacks is believed to be a Belgian
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22:45
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 6
6/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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23:00
Mending Young Minds—Teenagers
2/2 Young patients and their therapists talk frankly about childhood mental health conditions. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/11/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs respond to the terrorist attacks in Paris.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Don't Start Me Talking
1/5 Elvis Costello returns to the Hammersmith Palais, his father's old stomping ground. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trade to China, Agri-tech hub, Fungi, English wine
A group of UK dairy businesses have just returned from a trade mission to China.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Saddleback
Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand. (R)
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