FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—2. Wartime Propaganda
2/5 Wartime propaganda and relaying less than truthful information to the enemy. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2018
Spiritual reflection with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences.
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05:45
Farming Today—Providing 'public goods' on farm, out-wintering cattle, red kites, Martin Clunes
Providing 'public goods' on farm: we hear how it could work.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Superb Fairy Wren
Professor Andy Radford reveals the importance of alarm calls to the superb fairy-wren.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 25, Ich Habe Genug
People from around the world describe how Bach's cantata changed their lives.
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09:30
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 4, Character
1/5 Street philosophy with Bettany Hughes, and changing ideas of character through the ages. (R)
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09:45
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—3. Remarkable Voices
3/5 Ed Stourton on the French and Americans broadcasting from Britain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Children and Smartphones
Children's on smartphones; Andrea Dunbar; children of alcoholics; My Body Back Project.
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10:41
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 8
8/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Brandon and Sarok - Keeping Out of Trouble
Ten-year-old friends get to grips with priorities at school. (R)
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11:00
Cameron Years—Series 1, Episode 1
1/3 Steve Richards looks back on David Cameron's years in power and explores his legacy. (R)
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
2/6 Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/01/2018
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 Cosmic Speed Limit
Can anything travel faster than the speed of light? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Consumer debt, Trust pilot, Mental health care
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—10/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, The Box
8/10 Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention.
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14:00
The Archers—09/01/2018
Jill is left stunned. (R)
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14:15
Stone—Series 7, Episode 3
3/10 Stone written by Richard Monks. Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.
How does Bank of England policy affect your money, wages, mortgage and the wider economy?
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15:30
Inside Health—Flu, Cow's milk allergy, Robotic pharmacy
Dr Mark Porter investigates the protection the latest vaccine gives us from Aussie flu. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The sensory landscape of the city
The scenes, smells, sounds and tastes of city life.
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16:30
The Media Show—When journalists burn their sources
Michael Wolff is accused of betraying contacts to write his book about Trump's White House
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17:00
PM—10/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/01/2018 Chancellor gets tough over Brexit
Hammond warns EU against talk of "punishing" the UK for Brexit
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18:30
Angstrom—Series 1, The Man Who Wasn't Dead
1/4 Scandinavian detective yarn starring Matthew Holness.
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19:00
The Archers—10/01/2018
Susan's hopes are dashed.
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19:15
Front Row—Melvyn Bragg, TV arts programmes, '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' by Otis Redding, the Fire and Fury
Melvyn Bragg - 40 years of The Southbank Show, TV arts programmes today, The Fire and Fury
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19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 8
8/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake. (R)
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20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 1, Is equality a good thing in itself?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Fraser Nelson and Zoe Williams.
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20:45
Four Thought—Gardening, Roses and Cultural Identity
Artist Zarah Hussain reflects on gardening, roses and cultural identity.
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21:00
A Little Lateral Thinking
A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term. (R)
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 25, Ich Habe Genug
People from around the world describe how Bach's cantata changed their lives. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syrian army offensive displaces thousands
Fierce fighting in Syria's Idlib province causes a humanitarian crisis.
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22:45
A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 3
3/10 As problems mount at home, Mrs Hawkins is about to hit problems in her publishing career.
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23:00
Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In
5/6 When Peter goes on training, Harry has to contend with a brutally efficient replacement.
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23:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Empire
4/4 Jenna and Dana meet self-made business woman and strip-club mogul Jackie Sanchez.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/01/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—3. Remarkable Voices
3/5 Ed Stourton on the French and Americans broadcasting from Britain. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/01/2018
Spiritual reflection with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trump and trade, Cheese-eating pigs, Green building
Is the USA preparing to play hard-ball with Britain in post-Brexit trade talks?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers.
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