FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Dating at university, Online dating
Hook-up culture: dating at university. Also, how online dating has changed our world. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Lincoln Cathedral
Church bells from Lincoln Cathedral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/04/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
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05:45
Farming Today—Planting Heartwood Forest
The 600,000th and final tree is planted at the Woodland Trust's Heartwood Forest site.
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05:56
Weather—02/04/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alasdair Grubb on the Blue Tit
Alasdair Grubb describes how a blue tit seemingly cried out for his help. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/04/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Faith and Doubt
Amol Rajan with Naomi Alderman, Richard Holloway, Laurie Stras and Malcolm Guite.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 1
1/5 Hans Rosling asks why we are convinced that the world is more hopeless than it really is.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and the Circus
Celebrating the role played by women in circus life - past, present and future.
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10:45
Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—1. Early Years
1/5 Claudia remembers her early life in Cairo and the nostalgic dishes of her childhood.
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11:00
Hunting the Martians
Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars. (R)
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11:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Grandparents
3/4 Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres with poems, sketches and anecdotes about grandparents.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—2 April 1918 - Oscar Hendrickx
Oscar's life is about to change.
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12:15
You and Yours—Debt Special
What's the true scale of debt facing some people in the UK?
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12:57
Weather—02/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/04/2018
News with Mark Mardell as rebels move in Syria and China's space station crashes.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Operation Michael
Those who were there recall their experiences of the German Spring Offensive of 1918.
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14:00
The Archers—01/04/2018
Jill struggles to accept the truth. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Lewis Carroll - The Hunting of the Snark
Tony Robinson narrates a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic poem. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2018
Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Power of Food: Parabere Forum
Dan Saladino reports from the Parabere Forum, with five life-changing food stories. (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Cicero
2/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the Roman orator, Cicero. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Sacred Gardens
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about sacred gardens.
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17:00
PM—02/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/04/2018 Winnie Mandela dies
The former wife of Nelson Mandela was a major figure in the fight against apartheid.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—02/04/2018
Jim wants answers.
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19:15
Front Row—Nottingham: Rebel City
Sandeep Mahal explores the art and culture of Nottingham, the 'rebel city'.
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19:45
Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—1. Early Years
1/5 Claudia remembers her early life in Cairo and the nostalgic dishes of her childhood. (R)
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20:00
Davy Crockett and the Irish Frontiersmen
Freya McClements meets those dealing with the uncertainty of life along the Irish border.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Digging Up the Past in Catalonia
Why is troubled Catalonia now opening up civil war mass graves? (R)
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21:00
The Vet with Two Brains
Claudia Hammond follows the 'vet with two brains' before, during and after brain surgery. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Faith and Doubt
Amol Rajan with Naomi Alderman, Richard Holloway, Laurie Stras and Malcolm Guite. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—South Africa's 'mother of the nation' Winnie Mandela dies
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa leads tributes to Winnie Mandela.
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22:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 1
1/10 Harry's son Nelson wants to bring home a new girlfriend - but where will they sleep?
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23:00
Something of the Night—Sam Lee, Marisha Wallace, Adam Kay
Sam Lee, Marisha Wallace and Adam Kay join Libby Purves for live, nocturnal conversation.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 10, Jennifer
Aleks Krotoski looks for the woman who made vlogging famous, then mysteriously disappeared (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 1
1/5 Hans Rosling asks why we are convinced that the world is more hopeless than it really is. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Broadband, Sheep Worrying, British Goats and Late Spring
Sybil Ruscoe looks into broadband speeds in isolated rural areas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cetti's Warbler
Bill Oddie presents the Cetti's warbler. (R)
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