FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Golden Thread—4. The Risks of Rayon
4/5 The dangers involved in producing synthetic fabrics like rayon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/10/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/10/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Dowd
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05:45
Farming Today—BSE case on farm in Scotland, Tighter controls for meat processing, Gamekeeping part time
A case of BSE has been confirmed in Scotland. Restrictions have been put in place
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Wood Warbler
For nature writer Mark Cocker spring has not arrived until he hears his first wood warbler
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/10/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Nile Rodgers
Musician Nile Rodgers is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
The Golden Thread—5. Space and Swimming Suits
5/5 The fabrics used to dress astronauts and champion swimmers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Conductor Sofi Jeannin, Adoption Week, Women comedy writers
Sofi Jeannin, Afghan girls' education, adoption, Baroness Hollis, and women in comedy.
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10:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 12, 5. Hope
5/5 Jackie Hartwell continues to question Keith about his wife鈥檚 disappearance.
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11:00
Trump's Evangelicals
Are President Trump's relations with Evangelicals reshaping American politics?
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, A Tale of Two Sillies
2/6 Henry and Vera are on a lecture tour of the USA.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—19 October 1918 鈥� Howard Argent
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
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12:15
You and Yours—Electric cars, TK Maxx, Help to buy
At a time when other retailers are struggling, TK Maxx is opening new stores.
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12:57
Weather—19/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/10/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Off airProgrammes will resume at 14:00
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14:00
The Archers—18/10/2018
Josh makes a terrible mistake
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Good Listener, Private Lives
Agents at GCHQ struggle to find the source of a complex cyber-attack on the National Grid.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The New Forest
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in the New Forest.
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15:45
Short Works—Celebrating the 2018 大象传媒 Young Writers Award
Katie Thistleton presents a showcase of the shortlisted entries for this year's award.
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16:00
Last Word—Paul Allen, Dr Mary Midgley, Leon Lederman, Roger Mainwood
Matthew Bannister on an entrepreneur, a philosopher, a particle physicist and an animator.
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16:30
Feedback—19/10/2018
Reporting breaking news on Brexit.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Helen and Becky 鈥� The Night She Died
The fact that we were all there helped
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17:00
PM—19/10/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/10/2018 20 men convicted of grooming in Huddersfield
A gang of men, who raped and abused girls as young as 11, given lengthy prison sentences
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 8
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp
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19:00
The Archers—19/10/2018
Jill puts her foot down
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19:15
Front Row—The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Billboard art and US politics, Emma Rice and Wise Children
Author Heather Morris on her novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz, based on a true story
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19:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 12, 5. Hope
5/5 Jackie Hartwell continues to question Keith about his wife鈥檚 disappearance.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Tom Baldwin, Alexander Downer, Carolyn Fairbairn, Claire Fox
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Chesham in Buckinghamshire
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20:50
A Point of View—In Praise of Mooching
Howard Jacobson on the end of mooching as a way of life.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 October 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Central American migrants break through Mexico-Guatemala border
Migrants confronted by Mexican police in riot gear - as they try to reach the US.
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22:45
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 10
10/10 The nine guests escape Masha鈥檚 clutches. Their lives will never be the same again.
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23:00
A Good Read—Ben Miller and Danny Wallace
Comedian and actor Ben Miller and writer Danny Wallace choose their favourite books
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/10/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster
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23:55
The Listening Project—Susie and Sam 鈥� Life Is Finite
There's something about turning sixty; there's less left ahead than behind
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Golden Thread—5. Space and Swimming Suits
5/5 The fabrics used to dress astronauts and champion swimmers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/10/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2018
Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster the Rev Dr Johnston McKay.
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05:45
iPM—Slowing the flow
The residents trying to protect their Yorkshire town from flooding. ipm@bbc.co.uk
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