FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Populism
Are populist politics on the rise? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist Church, Loughton, Essex
Church bells from St John the Baptist Church, Loughton, Essex. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/02/2018
A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fox-hunting regulation, Forestry, Wheat stem rust
The state of UK woodlands - and how fox-hunting laws are being enforced.
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05:56
Weather—12/02/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Red Grouse
Penny Anderson introduces the red grouse, a bird whose call always makes her laugh.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/02/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Rise and Fall of the City
Amol Rajan with Richard Sennett, David Farr, Roma Agrawal and Edward Burman.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 1
1/5 Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Black Panther
Superhero: Black Panther, Nicole Stott, homelessness: Scottish women, suffragette stories.
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10:45
That Was Then—Episode 11
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
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11:00
The Untold—Out of Their League
Grace Dent follows a women's football club in their fight to gain professional status.
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11:30
Radio Active—Radio Active - David Chizzlenut
Britain's only national local radio station returns to the airwaves in a one-off special. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Four Thought—The Sound of Syria
Syrian qanun virtuoso Maya Youssef on the healing power of music. Recorded at WOMAD. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Universal Credit, Savings, Mermaids
The legal challenge over the government's new benefit Universal Credit.
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12:57
Weather—12/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/02/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Flirting with the Boundaries—Series 1, Cardiff Kicks Off
1/5 Fi Glover and Peter Curran examine how workplace Britain has changed since Weinstein.
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14:00
The Archers—11/02/2018
Jennifer has a fight on her hands. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—4/4, Finale Con Porca
4/4 Fergus has invited Kelly, a young Australian woman, to travel with them. By Sarah Wooley.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Brain of Brains 2018
A general knowledge contest between the most recent Brain of Britain champions.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Vegetable Yoda: Charlie Hicks
Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino pay tribute to greengrocer extraordinaire Charlie Hicks. (R)
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16:00
Death Masks: The Undying Face
Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks. (R)
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, Volcanoes
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and special guest Jo Brand look at the science of volcanoes.
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17:00
PM—12/02/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/02/2018 Oxfam deputy head resigns
Oxfam's deputy chief executive has resigned over the sex scandal in Haiti.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
6/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.
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19:00
The Archers—12/02/2018
Kirsty opens up.
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19:15
Front Row—Bob Geldof on WB Yeats, The Fifty Shades phenomenon, Julian Rowlands & the Santiago Quartet
Musician Bob Geldof on A Fanatic Heart, his documentary about Irish poet WB Yeats.
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19:45
That Was Then—Episode 11
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. (R)
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20:00
A Korean Thaw?
From bombs to Olympic banners. Can winter sports diplomacy stop a war between the Koreas?
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20:30
Analysis—A Very British Battle
Caroline Wyatt explores the big questions facing the UK's armed forces.
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21:00
Find Me a Cure
Can we cure the most common form of leukaemia? Simon Cox reports. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Rise and Fall of the City
Amol Rajan with Richard Sennett, David Farr, Roma Agrawal and Edward Burman. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Oxfam Deputy Quits Over Haiti Sex Claims
The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into Oxfam's handling of staff misconduct.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Russia: The Big Green Tent, The Dragnet
6/10 Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the decades after the death of Stalin.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Naming Diseases
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explore how diseases are named. (R)
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23:30
Passports Please
Katy Long explores the extraordinary history of the passport. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 1
1/5 Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/02/2018
A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trade outside the EU, Scottish forestry, global farming
How will UK trade deals with countries outside the EU change after Brexit?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Spotted Flycatcher
Penny Anderson had to stop work on her house when the spotted flycatchers moved in.
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