FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—1. Disaffection
1/5 Ben Macintyre鈥檚 book about the Cold War and a KGB double agent (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Empty Nest
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Miriam Swaffield
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05:45
Farming Today—Diversity in agriculture, wildflower farming, food waste initiative, young farmers
Michael Gove commits to supporting more diversity in agricultural and rural communities.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Raven
Paul Evans encounters a pair of ravens. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/09/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Living for the City—Series 1, Oslo with Susanne Sundf酶r
Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundf酶r on Oslo, a city of solitude and solace.
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09:45
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—2. MI6's Lucky Break
2/5 M16 gets a lucky break.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Naz Shah, Heather Watson, Singing with children, Barbara Res
Shadow minister for women and equalities, Naz Shah, at the Labour Party conference.
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10:45
Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Erl-King
2/5 In the forest, a girl encounters the bewitching Erl-King and finds him irresistible.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Swan
Series celebrating the infinite variety of the natural world and its depiction in culture.
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11:30
Sound Lines—Series 1, 33 Degrees North
Verity Sharp connects musical stories along latitudinal lines around the globe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—25 September 1918 - Isabel Summer
In Folkestone, Isabel returns in a defiant mood.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you found love after bereavement?
Call You and Yours: Have you found love after bereavement?
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12:56
Weather—25/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Doorstep Daughter—An Unusual Arrangement
Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
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14:00
The Archers—24/09/2018
Elizabeth fears the worst (R)
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14:15
We're Backing Britain
How the 1968 Backing Britain campaign became a political storm in a very English teacup.
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15:00
Pursuit of Beauty—Drawing on Water
Louise Morris explores the growing interest in ephemeral art - witnessed but not kept. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Fertility and the Environment
Jheni Osman asks what environmental factors may be affecting human and animal fertility.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Lane Greene on Editing
Economist Johnson language columnist Lane Greene talks to Michael Rosen and Laura Wright.
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16:30
Great Lives—Christina Lamb on Benazir Bhutto
Christina Lamb, author and journalist nominates Benazir Bhutto as her great life.
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17:00
PM—25/09/2018
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/09/2018 Labour set to vote against any Brexit deal Theresa May negotiates with the EU
Shadow Brexit secretary says any future referendum could include option to remain in EU
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18:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 5. BnB
5/6 Hit comedy with all-star cast, about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—25/09/2018
Freddie considers his options.
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19:15
Front Row—Oceania exhibition, Suede, How the police help crime writers
The first major UK exhibition of art from the Pacific, and former Britpop band Suede
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19:45
Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Erl-King
2/5 In the forest, a girl encounters the bewitching Erl-King and finds him irresistible. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Debt Killed My Dad
Helen Grady investigates the high cost of bankruptcy.
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20:40
In Touch—A legal judgement for Novartis
The High Court rules against drug companies over a controversial treatment
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21:00
Inside Health—Stroke man recovers speech, Apple watch and ECGs, Newborn heel prick test
How one stroke robbed a man of speech and four years later another stroke brought it back
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21:30
Living for the City—Series 1, Oslo with Susanne Sundf酶r
Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundf酶r on Oslo, a city of solitude and solace. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump's UN speech is met with derision
President Trump reiterates his 'America First' agenda to the UN general assembly
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Silence of the Girls, Episode 2
Briseis recalls the morning after her first night as Achilles' slave.
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23:00
A Beginner's Guide to India—Youth
2/2 Aditi Mittal looks at her patriarchal home nation from the point of view of being young. (R)
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23:30
Making History—1968
The Prague Spring, a French take on our island story, and historical hangovers. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—2. MI6's Lucky Break
2/5 M16 gets a lucky break. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—New Opportunities
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Miriam Swaffield
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05:45
Farming Today—No-deal Brexit papers 'a grisly prospect for the UK food and farming industry'
The Food and Drink Federation reacts to the government's no-deal Brexit planning papers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nigel Bean on the Water Rail
Wildlife cameraman Nigel Bean on the water rail for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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