FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Girl With Dove, Episode 2
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—16/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/01/2019
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—Food and farming reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote
Charlotte Smith gets reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gregory Ovenden on the Canada Goose
Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Overden on Canada geese for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/01/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 27, Smile
This classic tune was written by Charlie Chaplin for the film 'Modern Times'.
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09:30
Hacking Happiness—Fight Club of the Soul
Is what matters denting the universe and unleashing the biggest you?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Girl With Dove, Episode 3
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Life and legacy of socialist Rosa Luxemberg. Casual feminists. Losing your virginity.
The life and legacy of revolutionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg.
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10:41
Riot Girls—How To Be A Woman, Episode 3
Caitlin Moran narrates her comic memoir. Caitin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Ben and Veronica - Always There
I would have taken the hurt off you.
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11:00
America's Friends
Jim Naughtie examines what the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies. (R)
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11:30
Cracking Up—Series 2, Risky Business
3/4 Divorcee father Spencer hears reports of frozen toilet-waste falling from aeroplanes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Washington Black—Episode Three
By Esi Edugyan. Titch prepares for the launch of his cloud-cutter - a hot air balloon.
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12:18
You and Yours—Students and Universal Credit, Brexit stockpiling, pension advice compensation
Students and Universal Credit, Brexit stockpiling, pension advice compensation
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12:57
Weather—16/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—8. The Married Women's Property Act
The struggle to win married women's right to own property and be counted as full citizens.
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14:00
The Archers—15/01/2019
Susan turns detective (R)
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14:15
Riot Girls—Into the Maze, Episode 3
Clare confronts Najma about the true identity of Saira's rapist. Thriller by Ayeesha Menon
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15:00
Money Box—Financial Resolutions
What is the one financial resolution you should keep in 2019?
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15:30
Inside Health—Drug shortages, Eye drops for myopia, Is muscle more dense than fat? Sarcopenia
Drug shortages, eye drops for myopia, is muscle more dense than fat? And sarcopenia
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Surveillance
Surveillance - how we are both watchers, as well as the watched.
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16:30
The Media Show—Who needs fact-checkers?
How fact-checking became an industry
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17:00
PM—16/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/01/2019 Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign, as MPs debate a motion of no confidence in the government.
The labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign
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18:30
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
3/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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19:00
The Archers—16/01/2019
Rex is not impressed
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19:15
Front Row—Film director M Night Shyamalan, DH Lawrence as dramatist, New work by Bridget Riley
M Night Shyamalan discusses his new movie Glass, and a major new work by Bridget Riley
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19:45
Riot Girls—How To Be A Woman, Episode 3
Caitlin Moran narrates her comic memoir. Caitin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker. (R)
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20:00
Brexit: The House Decides
The story of last night's momentous vote on Brexit through the eyes of six backbench MPs.
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20:45
The New Age of Capitalism—The Attention Economy
Can鈥檛 resist posting? David Grossman explores the lure of attention economics.
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21:00
The Invention of Free Speech—Series 1, Religion
Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origins of religious freedom of speech.
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 27, Smile
This classic tune was written by Charlie Chaplin for the film 'Modern Times'. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Washington Black—Episode Three
By Esi Edugyan. Titch prepares for the launch of his cloud-cutter - a hot air balloon.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 5, The Kitchen Table
2/4 Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Monica Dolan.
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23:15
Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—1. What Shall We Tell Our Kids?
1/4 Canadian stand-up Mae Martin on new attitudes towards sex and gender. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Girl With Dove, Episode 3
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2019
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—Uncertainty over Brexit, the impact of climate change on our oceans and Welsh livestock farmers talk veganism
Farmers give their response to the political uncertainty over Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Teal
Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal. (R)
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