FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, The weather window: Tom makes his challenge
5/5 Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2018
With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
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05:45
iPM—Finding my real dad
A listener on learning he was conceived by sperm donation.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—01/09/2018
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Childhood Holidays in Pembrokeshire
Charlotte Smith revisits Pembrokeshire, where she spent many of her childhood holidays. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Succession
Sybil Ruscoe meets father and son Martin and James McCurragh to examine farm succession.
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06:57
Weather—01/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—01/09/2018
News and current affairs including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Space broadcaster Maggie Aderin-Pocock, author Ann Cleeves, actress Helen Lederer.
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10:30
Beautiful Britain
Toyah Willcox takes an audio journey into the private world of hair and beauty salons. (R)
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11:00
The Forum—Sankara: Africa's Revolutionary President
The life and legacy of Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary first president of Burkina Faso.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Brainwashing, Legal brothels, Hair transplants
Is China trying to brainwash Muslim Uyhgurs?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Millions in persistent credit card debt now to get help
New rules to support those with credit card debt. Plus what next for Wonga clients?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 1
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. (R)
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12:57
Weather—01/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—01/09/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Helen Grant MP, Isabel Oakeshott, Tom Shakespeare
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Rail, Anti-Semitism & Plastic
Should the government raise the charge for plastic bags?
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14:30
Jaws by Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley's classic novel, and one of the most iconic films of all time.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Luke Jones with coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—Finding my real dad
A listener on learning he was conceived by sperm donation. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—01/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Phil Nichol, Priyanga Burford, Jack Monroe, Daliso Chaponda, Laura Misch, Marine, Arthur Smith, Nikki Bedi
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Victor Headley
Mark Coles profiles Victor Headley, author of Yardie.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Love's Labour's Lost, Cold War, Black Earth Rising, Pat Barker, Surreal Science
Love's Labour's Lost, Cold War, Black Earth Rising, Pat Barker, Surreal Science.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The 90s: A Holiday from History
Jonathan Freedland re-examines the 1990s as a rare decade of peace and prosperity. (R)
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21:00
Tommies—23 June 1916
Kenny and his pals must endure the morale-boosting verse of a celebrity poet and priest. (R)
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21:45
In Therapy—Series 2, Amelia and Grace 1
9/10 Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets Amelia, who's worried about her teenage daughter Grace. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—01/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
The Fix—Series 2, Old and Lonely in the Countryside
Solving the devastating problems of rural isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 4, 2018
The wide-ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini. (R)
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23:30
The Last Poets at 50
Discussing their politics, words and music and how it still resonates in US politics. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Deep Space Death Cruise
A comic monologue about a doomed space cruise. By Harry Venning, and read by Jeff Rawle. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—02/09/2018
The sound of the church bells of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.
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05:45
Profile—Victor Headley
Mark Coles profiles Victor Headley, author of Yardie. (R)
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