FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 5
5/5 Writer Aarathi Prasad learns of the extraordinary success of Project Prakash. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/05/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
iPM—'A black face in a blue uniform'
The programme that starts with its listeners. Britain's first black police officer.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—28/05/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—28/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 33, The Essex Way
Clare Balding meets four women about to embark on walking the Essex Way in three days. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Consumers and Farmers
Charlotte Smith investigates the relationship between farmer and consumer in agriculture.
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06:57
Weather—28/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—28/05/2016
News, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer joins Aasmah Mir and Kate Silverton. With Pixie Lott's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:00
Mastertapes—Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney joins John Wilson and the audience at 大象传媒 Maida Vale to discuss songwriting
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—28/05/2016
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The Opium Field
This edition features reports from the Middle East, Afghanistan, Italy, Malawi and Turkey.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Tata steel pension changes for all?
Will proposals to change the British Steel pension affect other defined benefit pensions?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 7
7/9 Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Dane Baptiste and Francis Wheen. (R)
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12:57
Weather—28/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—28/05/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Bronwen Maddox, Tim Martin, Vicky Pryce, Bruno Waterfield
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the 大象传媒 Radio Theatre in London. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—EU Referendum.
Listeners have their say on the EU Referendum.
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14:30
Dangerous Visions—The Kraken Wakes, Episode 1
1/2 A modern retelling by Val McDermid of John Wyndham's classic science fiction tale.
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15:30
Punk, the Pistols and the Provinces
On its 40th anniversary, Mark Hodkinson looks at the impact of punk rock in Yorkshire. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Jodie Foster, Meera Syal, What do American women make of Donald Trump?
Jodie Foster on her latest film. Do we need a more female-focused English Literature GCSE?
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news presented by Jonny Dymond.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—EU Referendum
Whether it is trade deals or red tape, how does EU membership help or hinder UK business? (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—28/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Philip Glenister, Rory Kinnear, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Jose Mourinho
Mark Coles profiles Jose Mourinho, the 'special one'.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Love and Friendship, Cornelia Parker - Found, Midsummer Night's Dream, Simon Armitage, The Threepenny Opera
Featuring a Jane Austen adaptation and an exhibition of found objects.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Tears of a Clown
Robin Ince looks at the enduring cliche of the sad clown. (R)
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21:00
Dangerous Visions—Brave New World, Episode 1
1/2 It's 2116, a dystopian world where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—28/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
FutureProofing—Language
Will technology make language barriers obsolete? (R)
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Chester
3/6 Three students from the University of Chester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Wounds and Scars
Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests on the theme of wounds and scars. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Stories from Songwriters—One Swallow, by You Are Wolf
2/3 A songwriter turns to storytelling to create a tale of lost love interwoven with song. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, Curdridge
Church bells from St Peter's, Curdridge.
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05:45
Profile—Jose Mourinho
Mark Coles profiles Jose Mourinho, the 'special one'. (R)
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