FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2018
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 4
4/5 Hans Rosling suggests that our attraction to simple ideas stops us tackling big problems. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2018
With the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
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05:45
Farming Today—Livestock Traceability, Flooding, Goat Milk Soap
George Eustice explains why England needs a new system to improve livestock traceability.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/04/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Battle for Basra
Sue MacGregor reunites five people involved in the Battle for Basra in 2003. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 5
5/5 In the rush to tackle pressing issues urgently, are we making humanity's problems worse?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Washing Your Hair Less, Motherless Daughters, Street Violence
Tina Daheley asks how often people should wash their hair, plus Anbara Salam's new novel.
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10:45
Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—5. Celebrated
5/5 Claudia continues to research and share recipes from all over the world. Drama from 2018.
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11:00
Up Close And Personal
Clarke Peters follows the croon and practitioners of the art including Rudy Vallee. (R)
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
2/6 Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—6 April 1918 - Walter Hamilton
It is Noah Hamilton's birthday, or would have been.
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12:15
You and Yours—Sugar tax, Fish fraud, Student loans
Peter White on the new sugar tax and the cost of student loans.
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12:57
Weather—06/04/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—06/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Enter America
Recollections of the arrival of large numbers of US troops in France in 1918.
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14:00
The Archers—05/04/2018
Ed is falsely accused. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Love Me Tender
Comedy drama verse play by the Bard of Barnsley. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Eric Robson hosts the programme from the Hambleton District in North Yorkshire.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.
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16:00
Last Word—Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Drue Heinz DBE, Ray Wilkins MBE, Eric Bristow, Steven Bochco
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a philanthropist, a footballer, a darts player.
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16:30
Feedback—06/04/2018
Has 大象传媒 News over-reported allegations of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Alex and Terry - Three Words
Hearing the words 'do not resuscitate' changed their lives.
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17:00
PM—06/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/04/2018 Sergei Skripal 'improving rapidly' after poisoning
Doctors say the former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, is no longer in a critical condition.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—06/04/2018
Brian puts on a show.
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row 20th Anniversary
Bob Geldof, Lionel Shriver, Liz Carr, Rae Morris and Testament join the celebrations.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Tracy Brabin MP, Nigel Evans MP, Tim Farron MP, Juliet Samuel.
Ritula Shah presents political debate and discussion from Bakewell in Derbyshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—China and the Retreat of Liberal Values
John Gray argues that the future of the west depends on the continuing success of China.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—2-6 April 1918
Set in the week in 1918 when the German Army's Operation Michael came to an end.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia vows to hit back at new US sanctions
Moscow has promised a 'tough response' to new US sanctions targeting Russian oligarchs.
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22:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 5
5/10 After another argument with his father, Nelson has wrecked one of his precious cars.
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23:00
Great Lives—Jim Moir on Captain Beefheart
Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses the life of Don van Vliet - Captain Beefheart. (R)
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23:30
Ramblings—Series 38, Stanton Moor and Robin Hood's Stride from Winster
Clare Balding walks from Winster in the Peak District with comedian Ed Byrne. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Joel and David - The Art of Conversation
Beyond the small talk.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2018
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 5
5/5 In the rush to tackle pressing issues urgently, are we making humanity's problems worse? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
iPM—Make 'em laugh
A listener on why he started doing stand-up comedy.
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