FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The changing middle classes
Laurie Taylor explores the changing middle classes. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral
Bells on Sunday from Winchester Cathedral (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food prices after Brexit, the importance of saltmarshes and farm vets cutting antibiotic use
Charlotte Smith asks, Will food prices go up or down in the event of a no deal Brexit?
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05:56
Weather—28/01/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bar-tailed Godwit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the bar-tailed godwit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/01/2019
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
Start the Week—The health of science
Tom Sutcliffe with Sir Robert Lechler, Jo Dunkley, Bernie Bulkin and Elizabeth Pisani.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Silence, Episode 1
Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Feeding Your Baby, Walking the South West Path, Meeting your Ex
We team up with Radio Sheffield for a series looking at how women feed their babies.
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10:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Lorna's Holiday
1/6 Lorna may be on holiday but why won't she speak? Stars Lesley Sharp. (R)
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11:00
The Untold—Don't Take My Masala
A restaurant owner in Wales loses his staff after he's found employing them illegally.
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11:30
Prepper—Series 1, Bugging Out
1/4 Are you ready for Armageddon? Get prepared!
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—What Makes Us Human?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what makes us human. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Nursing associates, Keyless car theft, Bereaved children
A brand new kind of nurse hits the wards - the nursing associate.
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12:57
Weather—28/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Full Circle—Joe and Jus
Five interconnected couples tell all.
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14:00
The Archers—27/01/2019
Roy finds himself the centre of attention (R)
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14:15
Dangerous Visions—A Border Fantasy
An imagined and irreverent look at one potential Brexit outcome in Ireland.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2019
Tom Sutcliffe chairs radio's most fiendish quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—What does a no-deal Brexit mean for our food?
From 'preppers' to big brands, Dan Saladino gathers thoughts on a no-deal Brexit and food. (R)
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16:00
The Sympathy of Things—Part 2
Amica Dall and Giles Smith look at our relationship with the material world.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, Are humans still evolving?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask whether human beings are still evolving?
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17:00
PM—28/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—28/01/2019
Lexi is guilt ridden
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19:15
Front Row—Germaine Greer
As she turns 80, Germaine Greer reflects on her life as a writer and public intellectual.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 1
Pliny and his eccentric household are subject to the whims of an unstable emperor. (R)
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20:00
Uncle Sam and the Ayatollah
Jim Muir investigates secret contacts between the Americans and Ayatollah Khomeini.
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20:30
Analysis—The War for Normal
How influencers are trying - and succeeding - in changing our world views
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21:00
The Romanian Wave
They work in the NHS, farming, industry, so why do Romanians get such a bad press? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The health of science
Tom Sutcliffe with Sir Robert Lechler, Jo Dunkley, Bernie Bulkin and Elizabeth Pisani. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—28/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 1
1/10 Harry's son Nelson comes to visit the new Florida condominium. He doesn't look well.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Demystifying the language of the courtroom
Family law barrister Lucy Reed talks to Michael Rosen about the language of the courtroom. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/01/2019
Sean Curran has all the latest news from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Silence, Episode 1
Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
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05:45
Farming Today—No-Deal Brexit Trade, Reducing Antibiotics on Dairy Farms, Fly-tipping in Woodlands
We hear what could happen to farmers exporting lamb in the event of a 'no-deal Brexit'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest. (R)
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