FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the 大象传媒—Series 1, Twisted Romance
1/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the 大象传媒鈥檚 Radio Theatre.
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00:30
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—4. Alfie
4/5 With the release of Alfie in the US, Michael Caine's career moved up a notch. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye
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05:45
Farming Today—Could the future of animal feed be insects?
Sybil Ruscoe visits a prototype insect farm in the Cotswolds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wandering Albatross
Sir David Attenborough presents the wandering albatross of the South Atlantic Ocean. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/12/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Alan Carr, comedian
Alan Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne (R)
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09:45
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—5. Starstruck
5/5 Michael Caine concludes his reflections on life as a movie star and how to remain grounded
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Insomnia, Mrs Pankhurst's Purple Feather, Family stories
What is it like to have insomnia? And how are feathers connected to the Suffragettes?
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10:45
Good News Stories by Katie Hims—5. Ms Lazarus
5/5 Laura has a really lucky escape.
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11:00
Guy Garvey: Recording Dad
Guy Garvey spent a decade recording his dad鈥檚 stories and now he wants you to do the same. (R)
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11:30
There Was A Young Fellow Named Palin
Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 5. Secrets
5/5 What is Madame Martin hiding and what will become of Colette?
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12:18
You and Yours—Mortgage prisoners, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, The free cafe
Mortgage prisoners, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, The free cafe
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12:57
Weather—28/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Gut Instinct: A Social History—5 - The Gut Speaks
Goblins, gods, and gurgles - Tim Hayward asks what our guts have been trying to tell us.
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14:00
The Archers—27/12/2018
There's panic at Brookfield
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14:15
Drama on 4—Porcelain
Past, present, real and supernatural collide in a modern changeling story.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—North Downs
Eric Robson hosts the programme from the Kentish North Downs.
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15:45
Short Works—Fear of Flying by Anna Freeman
An original short work for radio by Anna Freeman, author of The Fair Fight.
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16:00
Last Word—Sister Wendy Beckett, Nicolas Roeg, Inge Borkh, Professor Sir Aaron Klug, Geoff Emerick
Julian Worricker on an art historian, a director, a singer, a scientist, a sound engineer.
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16:30
A Good Read—Rick Edwards and George Lamb
Rick Edwards and George Lamb join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Katrina and William - The Joy of Long-distance Horse Riding
Two friends share their deep love of travelling long distances on horseback.
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17:00
PM—28/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/12/2018 Major incident declared over migrant boats
Home Secretary takes control of response to rising number of crossings from France
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18:15
Christmas Compass—Christmas Compass: West
Mike McCormack鈥檚 atmospheric story set in the West of Ireland. Read by Lucienne McEvoy.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 98, Best of 2018
The best bits of News Quiz from 2018 presented by Miles Jupp
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19:00
The Archers—28/12/2018
The curtain goes up for The Canterbury Tales
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19:15
Front Row—An appreciation of the late Amos Oz the Israeli novelist who died today
Amos Oz, a look ahead to the arts events of 2019, Spiderman creator Stan Lee.
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19:45
Good News Stories by Katie Hims—5. Ms Lazarus
5/5 Laura has a really lucky escape.
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2019
大象传媒 correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
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20:50
A Point of View—To Parks
Howard Jacobson on the joys of city parks.
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21:00
Living With The Gods Omnibus—Powers Earthly and Divine
Neil MacGregor considers how faith and politics co-exist - and how we live together
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22:00
The World Tonight—28/12/18
Friday World Tonight
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22:45
Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 5. Secrets
5/5 What is Madame Martin hiding and what will become of Colette? (R)
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour
Emma and guests partake of a few nocturnal frank and funny conversations.
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23:30
Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner
Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner
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23:55
The Listening Project—Karen and John - The good and bad of gaming
Mother and son reflect on the pros and cons on gaming. Fi Glover presents.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the 大象传媒—Series 1, Textiles
2/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the 大象传媒鈥檚 Radio Theatre (R)
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00:30
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—5. Starstruck
5/5 Michael Caine concludes his reflections on life as a movie star and how to remain grounded (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
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05:45
iPM—Ring out the old
iPM looks back at listeners鈥� stories from 2018
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