FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 5
5/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
iPM—Struggling to divorce
Two listeners on their marriages ending. iPM starts with your story. iPM@bbc.co.uk.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—18/08/2018
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—The Radnorshire Dragon
Ian Marchant hunts for dragons in the landscape of Radnorshire in Wales. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Harvest 2018
Sybil Ruscoe visits a Herefordshire farm to find out how the weather is affecting harvest.
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06:57
Weather—18/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—18/08/2018
News and current affairs including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Sir Michael Parkinson, Martin Carthy, Kiki Dee
Sir Michael Parkinson, Martin Carthy and Kiki Dee's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
Thinking Outside the Boxset: How Technology Changed the Story—Series 1, Episode 2
Mark Lawson continues to assess the ways new technology is affecting storytelling. (R)
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11:00
The Forum—Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion Revolutionary
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the impact of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Clean Up Your Act
Stories of rebellion and resistance from Greece, Ireland, Somalia, the US and Czechia.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Economics with Subtitles—Series 1, How Condoms Can Cost a Week's Wages
Inflation can change your sex life - and pretty much everything else.
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12:30
Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 5
5/5 A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. (R)
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—18/08/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Katy Balls, James Brokenshire MP, Norman Lamb MP, Rachael Maskell MP
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—18/08/2018
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
The Pillow Book—The Pillow Book
Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan.
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15:30
Indian Rave—Part 2
2/2 The story of the rise of a superstar DJ blends with tales of young contemporary India. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Legacy books, Age-gap relationships, Life after an affair
A listener chooses An Emergence of Green. Plus rebuilding relationships after infidelity.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—Struggling to divorce
Two listeners on their marriages ending. iPM starts with your story. iPM@bbc.co.uk. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2018 Kofi Annan dies aged 80
World leaders pay tribute to the first black African to lead the United Nations.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Ruth Jones, Jennifer Kidwell/Scott R Sheppard, Athena Kugblenu, Olaf Falafel, Aidan Moffat/RM Hubbert, Daniel Martinez Flamenco
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
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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19:15
Saturday Review—At the Edinburgh Festivals: Beggar's Opera, Maladie de la mort, Midsummer, The Eyes of Orson Welles, Raqib Shaw, Andrew Miller
At the Edinburgh Festivals: theatre, film, comedy, artist Raqib Shaw and Andrew Miller.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Working Class Heroes
What do the working class heroes of 1960s cinema say about class in the Britain of 2018?
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21:00
Tommies—9 June 1916
Mickey's testing of Capitaine Vasserot's new communication device does not go to plan. (R)
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21:45
In Therapy—Series 2, Helen
7/10 Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets high-achieving lawyer Helen. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—18/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Across the Red Line—Series 2, Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?
Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 2, 2018
Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Kate Tempest
Roger McGough and Kate Tempest present a selection of listeners' requests. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley
What is Edinburgh Festival to the 22-year-old who grew up there? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Augustine, West Monkton, Somerset
Church bells from St Augustine, West Monkton, Somerset.
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05:45
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 4, Manwar Ali
Manwar Ali reveals why he changed from violent Islamist fighter to anti-radical campaigner (R)
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