FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wounds by Fergal Keane—2. Volunteers
2/5 Fergal Keane's grandmother and uncle join the Irish Volunteers and blood is spilled. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/09/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/09/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmer fears badger cull protesters, food waste, police tractor
Today a farmer reveals his fears about becoming a target for cull protesters.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Kingfisher
Writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip and finds herself face to face with a kingfisher.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/09/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Choral History of Britain—Series 1, Singing for Pleasure
Roderick Williams traces the long evolution of our amateur singing tradition.
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09:30
Owning Colour—Series 1, 3. Green
3/5 Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Green. (R)
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09:45
Wounds by Fergal Keane—3. Haunting Death
3/5 The war comes into the town when the IRA order that Tobias O'Sullivan must be killed.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kardashians, Prostitution, Siblings, Lavinia Woodward case
Kardashians as role models; Julie Bindel; fighting brothers and sisters; fair sentencing.
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10:41
Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 3
3/5 On a trip to Scarborough, Meg and Jeanie meet on the beach, and Nell stabs Harry.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Ian and Peter - Organising a Funeral
You need to get the music right.
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11:00
One Estate, One Council, One Day
How does the local council affect day-to-day lives of housing estate residents? (R)
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11:30
Relativity—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Ken is rushed into hospital, and the family do their best to get there as fast as possible
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Sticky Song
Why do tunes get stuck in our heads? And what makes some songs stickier than others?
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12:15
You and Yours—Aerotoxic syndrome, Clinical trials, Modern paints
Aerotoxic syndrome; Clinical drugs trials; Modern paints.
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12:57
Weather—27/09/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/09/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Brian Cox on Robert Oppenheimer
3/5 Sarah Montague and Brian Cox reconsider Robert Oppenheimer's 1953 Reith lectures.
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14:00
The Archers—26/09/2017
Ian is keen to move forward. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Synonymous
Fast-paced comic drama about a TV star and a novelist, by DC Jackson and David Ireland.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The cost of means testing
Financial phone-in. Is means-testing the best way to direct money to those who need it?
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15:30
Inside Health—Scoliosis, Depression, Pets in Hospital, Eustachian Tubes
Scoliosis, depression in teenagers, pets in hospital, Eustachian tubes and blocked ears. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Sectarianisation - The Middle East
Sectarianisation - a new explanation for conflict across the Arab Islamic world.
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16:30
The Media Show—What's wrong with the 大象传媒?
Nick Robinson argues how the 大象传媒 should respond to the popularity of hyper-partisan news.
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17:00
PM—27/09/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Jeremy Corbyn has laid claim to the "political mainstream," telling the Labour conference Britih politics had moved left.
Jeremy Corbyn has told supporters that Labour now represents the political mainstream
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18:30
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
2/4 John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—27/09/2017
Helen has a lot to think about.
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19:15
Front Row—Carlos Acosta, Opera at the V&A, Michael Winterbottom
Carlos Acosta, 400 years of opera at the V&A and On the Road with Michael Winterbottom.
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19:45
Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 3
3/5 On a trip to Scarborough, Meg and Jeanie meet on the beach, and Nell stabs Harry. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—The Law and Climate Change
Clive Anderson and guests discuss the role the law can play in reducing climate change.
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20:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Hacking
David Baddiel tries to understand computer hacking.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Guardians of the Environment?
Tom Heap asks if the Environment Agency is fit for purpose.
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21:30
Choral History of Britain—Series 1, Singing for Pleasure
Roderick Williams traces the long evolution of our amateur singing tradition. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Jeremy Corbyn - on the 'centre ground' of British politics?
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tells the conference they are now in the political mainstream.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 3
3/10 Adrian visits his mother and Mr Lucas in Sheffield and realises how much he misses her.
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23:00
Charlotte and Lillian—Series 1, The Photo
2/4 Charlotte wants a photo of all the good she is doing. Lillian demands editorial control.
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Jane Austen's first employment was as a bailiff's clerk penning letters to debtors. (R)
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23:30
A Good Read—Bill Paterson and Tom Chatfield
Actor Bill Paterson, writer Tom Chatfield and presenter Harriett Gilbert recommend reads. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wounds by Fergal Keane—3. Haunting Death
3/5 The war comes into the town when the IRA order that Tobias O'Sullivan must be killed. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/09/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Wrap report into food waste, Pregnant lobster fishing ban, Sycamore horse danger
A new report from Wrap reveals some startling figures about food waste on farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.
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