FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx—Bogs
3/5 Pulitzer Prize-winner Annie Proulx's short history of peatlands and the climate crisis.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/09/2022
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/09/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Reverend Catherine De Souza.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/09/2022: Rural Energy Relief, Charles as King on the Countryside
Rural business owners give their reaction to the government's Energy Bill Relief Scheme.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Heron
Penny Anderson watches herons in her garden as they steal frogs from her ponds.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/09/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Plato's Atlantis
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's story of the great, lost island of Atlantis.
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09:45
Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx—Swamp
4/5 Annie Proulx's short history of peatland destruction and its role in the climate crisis.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anna Fedorova, Women and Gambling, Iran Demonstrations, The End of Covid, Japan's Under-35s Rejecting Marriage
Concert pianist Anna Fedorova joins Emma to talk about the Ukraine Freedom Orchestra.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—A 鈥楳e Too鈥� Moment for Israel鈥檚 Ultra-Orthodox Jews?
Israel鈥檚 ultra-Orthodox Jews struggle to come to terms with child sex abuse scandals.
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11:30
Unplayable: Disability and the Gaming Revolution
The disabled gamers making gaming more accessible.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/09/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—You and Yours Gap Finders: Jonathan Fell
You and Yours Gap Finders: Jonathan Fell
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12:32
All Consuming—Plant-based Meats
Charlotte Williams sinks her teeth into a surprisingly meaty topic - plant-based meats.
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12:57
Weather—22/09/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/09/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eccentric Exercise
How to use this simple exercise trick to benefit your heart, strength and bone health.
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14:00
The Archers—21/09/2022
It鈥檚 the day of Martha鈥檚 naming ceremony.
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14:15
Drama on 4—I鈥檝e Been So Touched
Hard-hitting comedy drama about the healing power of real friends, by Leila Navabi.
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15:00
Ramblings—Epsom Downs & Langley Vale Wood
Clare walks beyond the familiar racecourse to discover the countryside beyond.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Turn2us
Kaye Adams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Turn2us.
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2022, Green Afternoon by Vanessa Onwuemezi
4/5 The fourth in this year's 大象传媒 National Short Story Award. Read by Nicholas Pinnock.
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut
鈥淗ow does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?鈥� asks Les Walker
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science collaborations 鈥� with Russia
How the war in Ukraine is impacting international research
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17:00
PM—22/09/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/09/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out—Series 1, Paterson Joseph
1/4 New sketch comedy from writer-performer Gemma Arrowsmith, but can she host it herself?
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19:00
The Archers—22/09/2022
Tracy tries to solve a riddle.
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19:15
Front Row—Blonde and Inside Man reviewed, Anna Bailey interview
Reviews of Blonde & Inside Man; National Short Story Award shortlisted author Anna Bailey
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Britain's productivity puzzle
How can we turn the UK into a high-growth economy?
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20:30
The Digital Human—Series 25, Anticipation
Aleks Krotoski asks why we're always yearning for new technological solution to problems?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science collaborations 鈥� with Russia
How the war in Ukraine is impacting international research
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21:30
In Our Time—Plato's Atlantis
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's story of the great, lost island of Atlantis.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Chancellor confirms NI rise will be reversed
Mini Budget tomorrow 鈥� after interest rates rise by 0.5 %
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22:45
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes—Episode Four
4/10 The story of Medusa as you've never heard it before. Read by Susannah Fielding.
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23:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Michaela Strachan: Cape Town, South Africa
Michaela comes up with an itinerary of fun for Shaun as he considers a trip to Cape Town.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/09/2022
The government sets out plans to help the NHS cope this winter.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx—Swamp
4/5 Annie Proulx's short history of peatland destruction and its role in the climate crisis.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/09/2022
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/09/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/09/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Reverend Catherine De Souza.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/09/2022: Care in the Countryside, EU Laws and Plant Health
Rural care workers are calling for help in meeting fuel costs so they can afford to work.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Whitethroat
Environmentalist Tony Juniper enjoys the song of the whitethroat.
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