FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—No Place to Lay One's Head, Episode 2
2/5 Francoise Frenkel's compelling story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish Rrural Abattoirs, Farming Without Neonics, Abstraction
Is the shortage of rural abattoirs a threat to Scotland's specialist meat sector?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Whitethroat
Environmentalist Tony Juniper enjoys the song of the whitethroat.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Behind the Scenes—Series 2, Marin Alsop
We meet Marin Alsop, conductor of the BSO, who believes music can deliver social change.
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09:45
Book of the Week—No Place to Lay One's Head, Episode 3
3/5 Francoise Frenkel's compelling story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Requiem, Children gambling, Enjoying winter
Lydia Wilson on the 大象传媒 thriller, Requiem. Children gambling. Making the most of winter.
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10:41
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—8. The End of Everything
8/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Charlotte and Jim - Rely on Your Training
Climbing to the top of a fire ladder is a daunting business.
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11:00
Shaking the Magic Money Trees
How Britain created 拢435billion out of nowhere - and where the money went. (R)
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
5/6 Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—Hungary's Jewish Underground
During WW2 thousands of fake documents helped save Jews from the Nazis in Hungary.
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12:15
You and Yours—Disputed flights, Mortgage insurance, Microadventures
Winifred Robinson has an investigation into a company selling cheap flights.
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12:57
Weather—31/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, A Trip down Rusty Lane
3/10 Will Self visits the place which JB Priestley described as the worst street in England.
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14:00
The Archers—30/01/2018
Pip's attitude causes concern. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Wide Open Spaces
Bittersweet drama about agoraphobia by Jane Wainwright. Starring Paapa Essiedu. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Apprenticeships
Why are there fewer UK apprenticeships now when the government wants to boost numbers?
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15:30
Inside Health—Blood Clots, Iron Supplements, Doctor's Bag
Blood clots acquired in hospital. Taking iron supplements. Plus what is in a doctor's bag? (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Stigma
Stigma - an old sociological concept revisited and recast for the 21st century.
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16:30
The Media Show—大象传媒's problem with pay
Why is the 大象传媒 overpaying some male journalists?
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17:00
PM—31/01/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—More than a billion pounds has been wiped off the value of the out-sourcing company, Capita.
More than a billion pounds has been wiped off the value of the out-sourcing giant,Capita.
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18:30
Angstrom—Series 1, The Hunter Is the Hunted and the Hunter
4/4 The investigation takes Angstrom to the remote Celibate Puffin Island.
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19:00
The Archers—31/01/2018
Brian stands accused.
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19:15
Front Row—Fiddler on the Roof lyricist, how musicals have evolved since 'Fiddler', Olafur Eliasson
Sheldon Harnick on his new musical, 50 years of musicals and artist Olafur Eliasson.
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19:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—8. The End of Everything
8/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down. (R)
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20:00
Two Rooms—Brexit Britain: Two Rooms Revisited
Brixton and Boston voters return to discuss Brexit negotiations with Fi Glover.
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20:45
Four Thought—Dreams of Public Resting Spaces
Theatre maker Raquel Meseguer has a vision for public resting spaces.
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21:00
Learning from Life and Death—Series 1, 16/07/2017
How can government get better at experimenting and learning from when things go wrong? (R)
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21:30
Behind the Scenes—Series 2, Marin Alsop
We meet Marin Alsop, conductor of the BSO, who believes music can deliver social change. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM says no to EU residency rights during transition
Theresa May says she will fight against full rights for EU nationals arriving after Brexit
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 8
8/10 At his father's funeral, Cem is approached by a stranger.
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23:00
TEZ Talks—Series 2, 2. Are youse Muslim and that?
2/4 Comedian Tez Ilyas talks about lack of Asian role models in TV and film.
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23:15
Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Wise
3/4 Rhys James explores a different aspect of himself.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/01/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—No Place to Lay One's Head, Episode 3
3/5 Francoise Frenkel's compelling story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/02/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Prices, Animal Sentience, Beef to China, Farm floods, Colostrum
As milk processors drop their farmgate prices, are farmers set for another serious trough?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Black-tailed Godwit
Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls his first encounter with a black-tailed Godwit.
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