FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Dorothy Iannone
9/10 Hans Ulrich Obrist profiles overlooked visual artist Dorothy Iannone. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Reverend Richard Littledale, Baptist minister.
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05:45
Farming Today—Amoco Cadiz 40 years on, Ancient Woodland and a Swaledale survivor
Forty years after the Amoco Cadiz oil disaster, Caz Graham asks if it could happen again.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Garden Warbler
Andy Clements is entranced by the song of the garden warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—John Gray
Philosopher and writer John Gray is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
An Alternative History of Art—Rotimi Fani-Kayode
10/10 Iwona Blazwick examines the legacy of photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cook the Perfect, Sally Challen Appeal, Feminising Philosophy
Food writer Claire Thomson explains why a well-stocked larder is key to good home cooking.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 5
5/5 A shocking truth emerges about the murder of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.
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11:00
The Charity Business—Series 1, Service Delivery
Matthew Taylor continues his series on what charities are for, examining service delivery.
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—Dead Room Farce, Episode 4
4/4 Comedy with Bill Nighy starring as the actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—16 March 1918 - Kitty Lumley
In Folkestone, Kitty Lumley's dearest wish comes true.
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12:15
You and Yours—Charity Whistleblowing, LPG Shortage, George Davies
Charity workers are being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements when they speak out.
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12:57
Weather—16/03/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—16/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Horse Story—5. Healing Horses
Clare Balding discovers how horses are helping with mental, physical and social problems.
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14:00
The Archers—15/03/2018
Jim is caught in the middle. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—School Drama, Episode 3
3/4 Has-been TV star Geoff Cathcart is not quite who he seems. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hailey, Oxfordshire
Eric Robson and the panel are in Hailey, Oxfordshire.
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15:45
From Fact to Fiction—The Daughter
Joan Smith's story inspired by this week's news.
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16:00
Last Word—Professor Stephen Hawking, Hubert de Givenchy, Michele Hanson, Sir John Sulston, Sir Ken Dodd
Matthew Bannister on a cosmologist, a designer, a columnist, a biologist and a comedian.
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16:30
Feedback—16/03/2018
Was the 大象传媒 slow to report allegations of sexual abuse in Telford?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Rory and Jenny - Growing Stronger in 'Roryness'
A text from her son was the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle that made sense of who he is.
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17:00
PM—16/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The death of a Russian businessman whose body was found at his home in London earlier this week is being treated as murder.
Police in London say they're treating the death of a Russian businessman as murder.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 3
3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—16/03/2018
Emma is concerned.
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson on The Voice, Art galleries on screen
Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson discuss their role as judges on the TV talent show The Voice
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 5
5/5 A shocking truth emerges about the murder of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Ken Clarke MP, Andrew Lilico, Bronwen Maddox, Shabana Mahmood MP.
Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Leicester.
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20:50
A Point of View—The True Mark of Civilisation?
Kamila Shamsie explores the meaning of the word 'civilisation'.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 March 1918
Set in the week in 1918 when the Times published details for women registering to vote.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Murder investigation into death of Russian exile
Body of Nikolay Glushkov found at his London home on Monday.
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22:45
The Long Drop by Denise Mina—10. The Verdicts
10/10 The verdicts are due in Denise Mina's reimagining of the trial of Peter Manuel.
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23:00
A Good Read—Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe
Novelists Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/03/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Adrian and Peter - Becoming a Father
Decisions we'd never have thought about back then are now our responsibility.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Rotimi Fani-Kayode
10/10 Iwona Blazwick examines the legacy of photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
iPM—I couldn't go to my mum's funeral
One listener on missing her mother's funeral after finding out she had secretly remarried.
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