FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—GDP, Mali music
GDP - what are its limits? Also, the music of Mali. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon, Cheshire
Church bells from St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon, Cheshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/11/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate, Kent cheese, Genetic modification
Can the future of weedkiller glyphosate in the EU be agreed today?
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05:56
Weather—27/11/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Magpie
Children's author and poet Michael Morpurgo discusses the cackling magpie.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/11/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Finland at 100
Amol Rajan with Sakari Oramo, Sointu Fritze, Horatio Clare and Martin Sandbu.
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09:45
Living with the Gods—Ruling with the Gods
Neil MacGregor on ruling with a mandate from the gods - from the UK to Benin to China.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Premature babies, Consent, Dance and masculinity
How does a knitted octopus toy help premature babies in hospital?
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10:45
The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 1. Late
1/5 Dr Dace Zake gets to grips with life in a medical centre in Blackpool.
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11:00
The Untold—Mike and Nouri Go Fishing
Nouri is Syrian and Mike is Scottish. Grace Dent follows a friendship formed over fishing.
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11:30
A Month of...—A Month of Maureen, Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic
Tracy-Ann Oberman co-wrote and co-stars in this comedy drama written for Maureen Lipman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—27 November 1917 - Kitty Lumley
Kitty Lumley is on the trail of her missing daughter, May.
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12:15
You and Yours—Stamp duty, New homes, The Archers
New build homes, fraud on The Archers and stamp duty reductions.
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12:57
Weather—27/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 1
1/5 Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis.
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14:00
The Archers—26/11/2017
Brian has a reputation to protect. (R)
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14:15
Day Release—House Arrest
4/6 Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, an ex-lifer trying to adjust to life on the outside.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food on the Edge (A Food Story Mix-Tape)
Dan Saladino is at Food On The Edge, a gathering of people with great food stories to tell (R)
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16:00
Snapshots—Series 1, Mother
Following photographer Matthew Finn still documenting his mother's life after 3 decades.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Sacred Directions
Why does 'east' play such an important part in much Christian architecture?
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17:00
PM—27/11/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/11/2017 Meghan couldn't wait to say 'yes' after Harry proposed
The Prince "got on one knee" while they were cooking dinner. They'll marry in the Spring.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 68, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton.
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19:00
The Archers—27/11/2017
Jennifer learns something shocking.
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19:15
Front Row—Joyce DiDonato, European Capital of Culture, Puppets in theatre
Soprano Joyce DiDonato on tackling the vocal pyrotechnics of Rossini.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Ruling with the Gods
Neil MacGregor on ruling with a mandate from the gods - from the UK to Benin to China. (R)
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20:00
Document—Scotland's Lord Haw Haw
Jo Fox discovers the transcripts of a Nazi secret radio station broadcasting to Scotland.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Tula Toli Massacre
The chilling story of a massacre of Rohingya muslims in a small village in Myanmar. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Reindeer
Brett Westwood learns that there is more to reindeer than Rudolph. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Finland at 100
Amol Rajan with Sakari Oramo, Sointu Fritze, Horatio Clare and Martin Sandbu. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Pope under pressure to raise Rohingya abuses in Myanmar
Burmese army chief tells pontiff there is no discrimination in the country.
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22:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—1. Janice's Choice
1/10 Harry is stuck in a rut with a dying marriage, but Janice makes a choice that changes all.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 7, Emeli Sande (A-side)
Emeli Sand茅 sings live and discusses her 2012 debut album, 'Our Version of Events'
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/11/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the government unveils its industrial strategy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 1
1/5 Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate licence renewed, GM potato, Pheasants for food banks
The weedkiller glyphosate has be relicensed by the EU for another five years.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
Children's author Michael Morpurgo enjoys the call of buzzards when out for his daily walk
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