FM Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—19/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:30
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 2
2/5 Teenager Naoki Higashida, who has severe autism, explores his pleasure in words. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—19/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/07/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Intensive farming, Tourism on Skye, Rare caterpillars stolen
The number of intensive farms is growing. What does this mean for animal welfare?
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Heather Bennett on the Lapwing
The RSPB's Heather Bennett recalls her first sighting of a lapwing for Tweet of the Day.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—19/07/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
Only Artists—Series 2, Steven Thomas and Nancy Fouts
The designer Steven Thomas meets the modern day surrealist Nancy Fouts.
-
09:30
Voices of the First World War—Etaples Mutiny
Dan Snow hears conflicting accounts of the Etaples mutiny.
-
09:45
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 3
3/5 David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with non-verbal autism.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Holidays, Peru, Instagram, Equal pay
Holidaying with another family; gender pay gap; sterilisation in Peru; social media.
-
10:41
15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 3
3/5 Shakur has become a member of the Black Panther party.
-
10:55
The Listening Project—Kofi and Bax - Young, Vegan and Black
The 'Face of Hull 2017' compares notes on veganism with his friend.
-
11:00
When Yorkshire Played New York
A legendary match leads us into the extraordinary cultural history of cricket in America.
-
11:30
Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption
4/4 Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis. (R)
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—19/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
12:04
The Why Factor—Series 4, Hypochondria
Why do people suffer from hypochondria, and why do they attract so little sympathy?
-
12:15
You and Yours—Online gambling, Valspar paint, Music tuition
How Valspar paint from B&Q is making newly decorated homes smell badly.
-
12:57
Weather—19/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
-
13:00
World at One—19/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
-
13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, The Fall of the Berlin Wall and German Reunification
Bridget Kendall hears how East and West Germans experienced their country's reunification.
-
14:00
The Archers—18/07/2017
Fallon's options are limited. (R)
-
14:15
Drama on 4—The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Fat Cattle Club
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi help a Canadian lady to face the truth about the past.
-
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Your Money Problems
Louise Cooper and guests tackle listeners' money problems.
-
15:30
Inside Health—Hepatitis B vaccine, Sheds, Obesity Paradox, Taking part in clinical trials
Dr Mark Porter presents a series that aims to demystify perplexing health issues. (R)
-
16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Subway
A special programme on the subway.
-
16:30
The Media Show—大象传媒 Annual Report: John Humphrys on his salary, Adam Boulton, David Bond and Charlotte Moore
John Humphrys discusses whether he is worth 拢600k a year.
-
17:00
PM—19/07/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/07/2017 大象传媒 releases details of its highest-paid presenters
Chris Evans, who earned more than two million pounds last year, is at the top of the list
-
18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
1/6 Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith. (R)
-
19:00
The Archers—19/07/2017
Ruth makes her position known.
-
19:15
Front Row—Mark Rylance on Dunkirk, Game of Thrones, best summer reads
Mark Rylance discusses his role in Christopher Nolan's new film Dunkirk.
-
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 3
3/5 Shakur has become a member of the Black Panther party. (R)
-
20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Faith Schools
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
-
20:45
Four Thought—Cash Not Card
Andrew Martin explains his passion for paying by cash rather than by card.
-
21:00
AL Kennedy's Migraine
AL Kennedy talks to migraineurs and neurologists about this debilitating illness. (R)
-
21:30
Only Artists—Series 2, Steven Thomas and Nancy Fouts
The designer Steven Thomas meets the modern day surrealist Nancy Fouts. (R)
-
22:00
The World Tonight—6 million British people will have to wait a year longer before they receive their state pension.
The Work and Pensions Secretary tells us he can't rule out further changes.
-
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 3
3/10 Ilse Brauchmann has an unexpected proposal for Frank.
-
23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 1, Julie
2/6 Julie's husband comes back after six years, and the rest of the group pick up the pieces. (R)
-
23:15
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, The Viewing
5/6 A lonely woman peeks into other people's houses - but is she too quick to judge? (R)
-
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/07/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—20/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:30
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 3
3/5 David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with non-verbal autism. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—20/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/07/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Tenant farmer evictions, Devolved powers post-Brexit, Rural tourism report, Himalayan Balsam gin.
When council auction off farmland, what are the options for unsuccessful tenants?
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Danielle Meyer on the Gannet
The RSPB's Danielle Meyer recalls working with gannets for Tweet of the Day.
-