FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/11/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Drone warfare, Fitness instructors
Drone warfare: from soldiering to assassination? Also, the world of fitness instructors. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mark's, Swindon
Church bells from St Mark's, Swindon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/11/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/11/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/11/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm gadgets, Essex salt marsh, COP 22 and climate change, Badger cull
Farm gadgets are in the spotlight during Agri-Tech Week in the East of England.
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05:56
Weather—07/11/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chough
John Aitchison presents the chough. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/11/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Virtue and Vice
Andrew Marr with William Kentridge, Lucy Bailey, Susie Orbach and Simon Goldhill.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Apple Orchard, Episode 1
1/4 Pete Brown explores the origins of the apple - a fruit held in high regard for millennia.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The 2016 Power List Judges, Fadumo Dayib, Anakana Schofield
The Power List Judges deliberate on the most influential women of the past seven decades.
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10:45
Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 1
1/5 Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
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11:00
The Untold—Race Against Time
Grace Dent follows the case of two sisters: one who wants to save the life of the other.
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11:30
The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
2/4 Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/11/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
In Therapy—Series 2, Maureen
1/10 Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets 75-year-old Maureen, whose husband has dementia.
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12:15
You and Yours—UK Flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Charity shop profits fall, Indoor dog parks
Calls for the UK to resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh. A fall in profits at charity shops.
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12:57
Weather—07/11/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/11/2016
Martha Kearney at the US presidential elections and Mark Mardell in the UK.
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13:45
Our Man in China: The Diaries—A Man in a Hurry
Robert Hart: a Victorian diplomat who helped transform China into a modern trading nation.
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14:00
The Archers—06/11/2016
Toby has a new toy. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Wide Open Spaces
Bittersweet drama about agoraphobia by Jane Wainwright. Starring Paapa Essiedu.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 2, 2016
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Gavin and the Chinese Food Olympics
How will British chef Gavin Chun and his team fare at the Olympics of Chinese Food? (R)
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16:00
Short Cuts—Series 10, Losing Yourself
4/8 Josie Long hears stories of what can be found when we lose ourselves.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 10, Perspective
Aleks Krotoski explores whether technology can allow us to walk in another man's shoes.
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17:00
PM—07/11/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/11/2016
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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19:00
The Archers—07/11/2016
Lilian has an unwanted phone call.
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19:15
Front Row—R.E.M., Illuminated River, Napoleon and Stephen Poliakoff
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills on the album Out of Time, 25 years after its release
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19:45
Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 1
1/5 Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder. (R)
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20:00
The Vigil
People talk frankly about the challenging experience of sitting with a dying parent.
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20:30
Analysis—How Did We Save the Ozone Layer?
The story, and lessons, of the international effort to end ozone-destroying chemicals.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Cricket
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with crickets and tunes in to their songs. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Virtue and Vice
Andrew Marr with William Kentridge, Lucy Bailey, Susie Orbach and Simon Goldhill. (R)
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21:58
Weather—07/11/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Clinton and Trump - last push before the vote
Has the divisive and acrimonious campaign changed US politics for good?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Days Without End, Episode 6
6/10 With the Civil War under way, Thomas and John Cole are ordered to engage the rebel army.
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23:00
Book at Bedtime—Days Without End, Episode 7
7/10 Surrounded by enemy forces, Thomas and John Cole must admit defeat.
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23:15
Clap Clap: A Brief History of Applause
Simon Callow explores one of the earliest forms of human interaction. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/11/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/11/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Apple Orchard, Episode 1
1/4 Pete Brown explores the origins of the apple - a fruit held in high regard for millennia. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/11/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/11/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/11/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish exports post-Brexit, Northern Ireland farm payments, Solar tags for livestock
Is Scotland's food and drink export industry at risk post-Brexit?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Magpie
David Attenborough presents the magpie. (R)
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