FM Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:30
Book of the Week—Between Them, Episode 2
2/5 Renowned American author Richard Ford remembers his parents in separate poignant accounts. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Small business funding, Montagu's harriers, Young farmers in Northern Ireland
After Brexit, what happens to the funding that rural businesses currently get from the EU?
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gabi Mann on the American crow
Gabi Mann on the American crow for Tweet of the Day.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—10/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
Only Artists—Series 1, Iain Sinclair and Keggie Carew
Writer Iain Sinclair meets artist Keggie Carew to talk about her book Dadland.
-
09:30
John Cleese Presents—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 For the first time in his illustrious career, Mr Cleese tries his hand at disc jockeying.
-
09:45
Book of the Week—Between Them, Episode 3
3/5 Renowned American author Richard Ford remembers his parents in separate poignant accounts.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Phina Oruche, Fostering, The "Bunny Boiler"
Actress Phina Oruche, fostering as a career, and the 'bunny boiler' or 'crazy ex'.
-
10:41
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker, Episode 3
3/5 Maz struggles to draw the line between employer and friend.
-
10:55
The Listening Project—Claire and Peter - Claire's Prepared
If you care about your funeral and aftermath, it's worth setting down some plans.
-
11:00
The Invention Of...—The USA, Borderlands
The USA is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world? (R)
-
11:30
Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
2/4 When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—10/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
12:04
Home Front—10 May 1917 - Ralph Winwood
Ralph Winwood sets about trying to put together a roll of honour for St Jude's.
-
12:15
You and Yours—Pensions panic, Pipe predicaments, Plonk production
How pension pressures affect your health and how British innovation helps French vineyards
-
12:57
Weather—10/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
-
13:00
World at One—10/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
-
13:45
Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious—Series 1, Aids: Transforming Ignorance
How the 1987 AIDS campaign 'Don't Die of Ignorance' transformed social attitudes.
-
14:00
The Archers—09/05/2017
Peggy has to make a tough decision. (R)
-
14:15
Drama on 4—Tightrope
Life is a balancing act. Quite literally so - for Charles Blondin. With Philip Jackson.
-
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Changing life-expectancy
How can people plan for a post-work life when they don't know how long they will live?
-
15:30
All in the Mind—Cyber snooping your therapist; Performing anxiety; Insiders' Guide; Bribery and corruption
Cyber snooping your therapist; performing anxiety; Insiders' Guide; bribery and corruption (R)
-
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Craft work - 'dirty' work
Craft work. Also, 'dirty' work.
-
16:30
The Media Show—General election media strategies, Fox News
Amol Rajan examines political media strategies for the general election.
-
17:00
PM—10/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/05/2017 Trump defends decision to fire FBI head
President Trump said James Comey had lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington
-
18:30
Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
2/4 Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
-
19:00
The Archers—10/05/2017
Toby is keen to impress.
-
19:15
Front Row—Director John Madden, Pultizer Prize-winning author Richard Ford, Voice coach Barbara Berkery, Edward Kemp, head of RADA
Film director John Madden, the diction controversy, Pultizer-winning author Richard Ford.
-
19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker, Episode 3
3/5 Maz struggles to draw the line between employer and friend. (R)
-
20:00
FutureProofing—Living in Space
What will it be like to colonise space? What are the implications for humanity if we do?
-
20:45
Four Thought—Regulation Nation
Josie Appleton argues that petty rules stifle our human responses and damage society.
-
21:00
Costing the Earth—Exploding Penguins
Peter Gibbs meets the Penguins of the Falkland Islands. (R)
-
21:30
Only Artists—Series 1, Iain Sinclair and Keggie Carew
Writer Iain Sinclair meets artist Keggie Carew to talk about her book Dadland. (R)
-
21:58
Weather—10/05/2017
Weather information.
-
22:00
The World Tonight—FBI director James Comey fired by Donald Trump
Trump administration says the FBI director's sacking followed a loss of confidence in him.
-
22:45
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 8
8/10 As the missing part of Nel's manuscript is uncovered, DS Morgan learns more about her.
-
23:00
Cracking Up—Series 1, A Recipe for Disaster
2/4 Divorcee Spencer Pandy tries to rebuild a bridge to his children with a Mexican banquet.
-
23:15
Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 A yoghurt special, featuring an interview with the Rosington's Yoghurt Gooseberry Girl.
-
23:30
Fantasy Festival—Gillian Clarke
Poet Gillian Clarke creates and curates the festival of her dreams. (R)
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—11/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:30
Book of the Week—Between Them, Episode 3
3/5 Renowned American author Richard Ford remembers his parents in separate poignant accounts. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—11/05/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Insects as Food, First-time Voters, Glyphosate; Veg Boxes
A new report suggests that insects and plants could replace half the meat in our diet.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the ring ouzel
The urban birder David Lindo on the ring ouzel for Tweet of the Day.
-
