FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Affluence
Affluence - what does it mean? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset
Church bells from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/11/2017
With David Moffitt, senior lecturer in New Testament studies, University of St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—Electric tractors, Sheep milk, Agriculture in schools
The makers of India's first electric tractor say they will launch it in the UK by 2019.
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05:56
Weather—20/11/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Guillemot
Musician Fyfe Dangerfield tells the story of the seabird that inspired his band name.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/11/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Blood, guts and swearing robots
Andrew Marr with Lindsey Fitzharris, Lesley Colvin, Beth Singler and Emma Byrne.
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09:45
Living with the Gods—Living with Many Gods
Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods, including the Romans in Britain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Best Place series, New research on still birth, Joan As Police Woman
Can a town move on from an event that made the headlines? Latest in our Best Place series.
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10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 10, Episode 1
1/5 Shonagon is summoned to meet the new empress, a strange and disturbing encounter.
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11:00
The Untold—Hit and Run
A mother's search for justice after her son was knocked over and killed on Christmas Eve.
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11:30
A Month of...—A Month of Maureen, Dead Rellies
Maureen Lipman stars in the third of four comedy dramas written especially for her.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—20 November 1917 - Edie Chadwick
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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12:15
You and Yours—Universal credit, Car hire, Stag dos
Universal credit and the self-employed, Car hire boss, the Changing face of stag parties.
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12:57
Weather—20/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—The Vanity Fair Diaries, Episode 1
1/5 Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine, 1983 to 1992.
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14:00
The Archers—19/11/2017
There's a shock in store for Christine. (R)
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14:15
Original British Dramatists 2015—Speechless
Comedy about a shy man who gains astounding confidence but misuses his powers. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 2, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Young and Vegan
Grace Dent finds out why so many young people are turning vegan. (R)
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16:00
Art for the Millions—Series 1, Staging the New Deal
The New Deal's Federal Theater enchanted millions and made powerful enemies of Congress.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The Power of Chanting
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the appeal of chanting. Can it benefit our health?
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17:00
PM—20/11/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/11/2017 Impeachment Looms for President Mugabe
President Mugabe of Zimbabwe could be impeached within days
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 68, Episode 2
2/6 Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer are joined by Jan Ravens and Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—20/11/2017
Justin reaches breaking point.
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19:15
Front Row—Cate Blanchett, Priscilla Presley, Arts Manifestos
Priscilla Presley on forty years of looking after Elvis's legacy, plus Cate Blanchett.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Living with Many Gods
Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods, including the Romans in Britain. (R)
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20:00
Document—MI6's Secret Slush Fund
Gordon Corera investigates a secret fund belonging to the MI6 chief in the 1950s.
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20:30
Analysis—Offence, Power and Progress
Taking offence on social media: over-sensitivity or a force for progress?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Leopard
Brett Westwood stalks the leopard... and finds him on Exmoor. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Blood, guts and swearing robots
Andrew Marr with Lindsey Fitzharris, Lesley Colvin, Beth Singler and Emma Byrne. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Merkel faces calls for resignation as coalition talks fail
Crisis in Berlin as German chancellor insists she will fight a snap election.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Exit West, Episode 1
Romance blossoms for students Nadia and Saeed. Nikesh Patel reads Mohsin Hamid's novel.
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23:00
Power Lines—Series 1, Place
Poet Inua Ellams looks at how spoken word is tied to location.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/11/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Vanity Fair Diaries, Episode 1
1/5 Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine, 1983 to 1992. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/11/2017
With David Moffitt, senior lecturer in New Testament studies, University of St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—Animal sentience clause rejected from EU Repeal Bill, avian flu vigilance, schools on farm, thermal imaging
A clause defining animals as 'sentient beings' is rejected from the EU Withdrawal Bill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bee-Eater
Musician Fyfe Dangerfield imagines his dream clothes made in the colours of the bee-eater.
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