FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 1
1/5 How empathy, ethics, the economy and ecology will shape our diets in the future.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/01/2023
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—31/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—31/01/23 - Environment targets; Rural Poverty.
Targets to improve the environment, and rural homelessness.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/01/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Clifford Johnson on making sense of black holes and movie plots
Jim Al-Khalili hears about new approaches to quantum questions and using science in films.
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09:30
One to One—Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Sarah Crompton
What's it really like being a critic? Dance and theatre writer Sarah Crompton tells all.
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09:45
The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 2
2/5 Rob Percival on why it's time to re-examine our relationship with the animals we farm.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emily Atack, Baroness Catherine Ashton, Sophie Duker
Emily Atack on the abusive messages she receives from men and why she's calling for change
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11:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Resurrection Quest
Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?
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11:30
In Time to the Music—Plaisir d'amour
The story of Plaisir d'amour as it travelled across time.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/01/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What's the world of work like for the over 50s?
Call You and Yours - What's the world of work like for the over 50s?
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12:57
Weather—31/01/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/01/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 7. How to Make a Mafia
9/12 In a violent mafia鈥檚 home town, we learn how the UK is playing a dangerous game.
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14:00
The Archers—30/01/2023
Lilian has a rude awakening, and Justin has an idea.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Half Widow. Part 1
Zameera is a half-widow, living through the Kashmir crisis of 2019. By Avin Shah.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 39, Tring
1/6 Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
The Case of the Brillante Virtuoso—Episode 1 - Distress Call
1/3 Nick Wallis investigates a high seas hoax that became connected to a murder.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Snap Crackle and Every Little Helps - the language of food advertising
Michael Rosen delves into the fascinating world of food and drink advertising.
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16:30
A Good Read—Agnes Poirier & Nikki May
More guest recommendations for good books to binge on
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17:00
PM—31/01/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/01/2023 Police forces apologise to Hillsborough relatives
The forces, in England and Wales, have announced widespread changes in response.
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18:30
Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 2, Parbold's Got Talent
3/4 Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.
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19:00
The Archers—31/01/2023
There鈥檚 confrontation at Willow Cottage, and Chelsea throws down the gauntlet.
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19:15
Front Row—Beethoven's F眉r Elise, playwright Garry Lyons, film director Rajkumar Santoshi
Who was the mysterious Elise of Beethoven's famous F眉r Elise?
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Brexit three years on. How's it going?
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to look at Brexit.
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20:40
In Touch—Access to Work Backlog, Artist Clarke Reynolds
The Access to Work scheme is experiencing long delays; we assess the impact to VI workers.
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21:00
Inside Health—Women and heart attacks
Women are dying of heart attacks because they're not getting the right treatment.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Clifford Johnson on making sense of black holes and movie plots
Jim Al-Khalili hears about new approaches to quantum questions and using science in films.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Teachers to go on strike tomorrow
Eve of the biggest strike day for a decade
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22:45
My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor—Episode 2
2/10 Christmas 1943, Father Hugh O鈥橣laherty writes his last Will and Testament.
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23:00
Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
1/2 Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/01/2023
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 2
2/5 Rob Percival on why it's time to re-examine our relationship with the animals we farm.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/02/2023
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—01/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/02/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/02/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—01/02/2023 - Land Use report; Potatoes; Oil central heating.
Royal Society Land Use Report; help for potato farmers; and rural heating bills.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Pipit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit.
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