FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 1
1/5 Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/02/2023
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—21/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
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05:45
Farming Today—21/02/23 Salad shortages; Wheat disease; Juniper reintroduction
Salad shortage in supermarkets, disease-resistant wheat and juniper re-introduction.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wrybill
Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand wrybill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/02/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Haley Gomez on cosmic dust
Jim Al-Khalili talks to astrophysicist Haley Gomez.
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09:30
One to One—Gaming and Me: Ellie Gibson speaks to Andrew Przybylski
Ellie Gibson and Professor Andrew Przybylski talk about psychology and gaming.
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09:45
Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 2
2/5 Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nicola Bulley, tearing during childbirth, black women swim, tweakments gone mad?
Why do women tear in childbirth?
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11:00
Ukrainians in Britain: Where Next?
Ukrainian teacher Olga asks where next for refugees a year on from the outbreak of war.
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11:30
I Feel Therefore I Am—Who Owns the Truth?
Professor Abigail Williams explores the history of facts versus feelings.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/02/2023
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 your experience of social media, for good and bad?
What's your experience of social media, for good and bad?
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12:57
Weather—21/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/02/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Woke: The Journey of a Word—2. If You're Woke You Dig It
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of a term that has become synonymous with angry debate.
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14:00
The Archers—20/02/2023
David is doing his research, and Susan has a surprise for Alice.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 3, Joy and Hopeton
4/9 Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Rex Obano.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 39, Cardiff
4/6 Jay Rayner and the team travel to Cardiff, Wales, for this week's culinary panel show.
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15:30
Shocking
'ECT saved my life' - Sally Marlow on who benefits from electroconvulsive therapy
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Richard Osman's love of language
Richard Osman talks in depth to Michael Rosen about his broadcasting and writing lives.
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16:30
A Good Read—James Marriott and Jude Rogers
A columnist and an arts journalist choose their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—21/02/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/02/2023 President Putin suspends nuclear arms treaty with America
He made the announcement in a key speech accusing the West of starting the Ukrainian war
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Tuesday's Child Is...
2/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—21/02/2023
Have Helen and Lee come to a decision about the future? Kirsty and Roy have company.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Douglas, culture in Ukraine a year after invasion, visual effects and animation in the UK
Oscar-winner Michael Douglas talks about his new film, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Firefighters on Trial
Firefighters on trial: File on 4 investigates claims of racism, sexism and bullying.
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20:40
In Touch—Financial Aid for Ukraine; The Royal College of Ophthalmology on the Delivery of Medical News
The European Blind Union sends financial aid into Ukraine to help the visually impaired.
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21:00
Inside Health—Sperm Counts
Are sperm counts falling?
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Haley Gomez on cosmic dust
Jim Al-Khalili talks to astrophysicist Haley Gomez.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Vladimir Putin鈥檚 State of the Nation address
President announces suspension of nuclear arms agreement with USA
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22:45
Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin—Episode Two
2/5 Tired of St Petersburg society, Onegin moves to his newly-inherited country estate.
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23:00
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
1/4 Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/02/2023
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the police response to a mass shooting in Plymouth.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 2
2/5 Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/02/2023
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—22/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/02/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
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05:45
Farming Today—22/02/23 NFU Conference; Defra Minister, Labour leader nd NFU president Minette Batters.
NFU Conference, Defra minister; Labour leader and NFU president.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—James Henry on the Little Owl
Author James Henry recalls the little owl for Tweet of the Day.
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