FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—On Indigenous Diplomacy
3/5 The importance of skilled indigenous ambassadors in navigating European courts.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/01/2023
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—19/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/01/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/01/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/01/23 Rural crime: farmer using tyres to stop joyriders in breach of planning; OEP report; companion cropping for soil health
The planning laws stopping a farmer from protecting his land from joyriders and criminals.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Stone Curlew
Braving dark countryside, sound recordist Gary Moore goes in search of the stone curlew.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/01/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Rawls' Theory of Justice
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Rawls' influential ideas on liberty and equality.
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09:45
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Indigenous Influence and Exchange
4/5 How indigenous produce changed the fashions and diets of Europe.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—A Return to Paradise
The story of a town destroyed by one of the worst wildfires in California's history.
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11:30
Playing the Prince
Jade Anouka talks to past Hamlets and discovers the untold story of The Red Book.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/01/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gapfinders: Dryrobe founder Gideon Bright
Gapfinders: Dryrobe founder Gideon Bright
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Energy Drinks
Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?
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12:57
Weather—19/01/2023
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/01/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Inside Pages—Hawick
A tour of overlooked towns that rarely make national news but make plenty of their own.
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14:00
The Archers—18/01/2023
Lee has a worrying phone call.
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14:15
Nazis: The Road to Power—2. My Little Wolf
2/8 Ordered to join the German Workers Party, Corporal Hitler discovers a gift for oratory.
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15:00
Open Country—East Neuk of Fife
Ruth Sanderson explores the East Neuk of Fife, on the east coast of Scotland.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Humanity & Inclusion UK
Dr Sian Williams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Humanity & Inclusion UK.
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15:30
Open Book—Jane Smiley, and writing gay lives from the past with Tom Crewe and Nell Stevens
Chris Power talks to Jane Smiley, Tom Crewe and Nell Stevens about fictionalising history.
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Magnetic Mystery
What is a magnetic field? wonders Lucas.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Towards Net Zero
Changing our home heating and improving insulation to reduced bills and emissions.
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17:00
PM—19/01/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/01/2023 The government defends the distribution of levelling up funds across the UK
Critics claim the funding awards are biased in favour of London and the south east.
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 4. Florence Flouncingtons who lives in Flouncingtons Quadrant on the Flouncingtons Estate
4/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
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19:00
The Archers—19/01/2023
Helen is in an awkward position.
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19:15
Front Row—Spain and the Hispanic World exhibition, new film Holy Spider, artist Clarke Reynolds
Spain and the Hispanic World exhibition, new film Holy Spider, artist Clarke Reynolds.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Britain's Energy Crisis: An Update
Why are fuel and energy prices dropping?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—How Strikes Come to an End
What can past strikes tell us about how to resolve the current wave of industrial strife?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Towards Net Zero
Changing our home heating and improving insulation to reduced bills and emissions.
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21:30
In Our Time—Rawls' Theory of Justice
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Rawls' influential ideas on liberty and equality.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Europe steps up heavy weapon supply to Ukraine
Crucial talks in Germany tomorrow over whether to send tanks
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22:45
Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris—Episode 4
4/10 By Robert Harris. A royal warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ned and Will.
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23:00
Unsafe Space—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate and comedy from voices new to Radio 4.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/01/2023
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Indigenous Influence and Exchange
4/5 How indigenous produce changed the fashions and diets of Europe.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/01/2023
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—20/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/01/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/01/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/01/23 Double council tax for second homes, reducing fertilisers, new agreement for Dartmoor wild camping
Council tax on second homes in Cornwall is set to double to ease the housing crisis.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Oystercatcher
For Tara Robinson the sound of oystercatchers recalls her father taking her to Loch Fleet.
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