FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Dance Culture
Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the dancefloor, from the electric slide to the tango
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Westminster Abbey
Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—World Service
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/05/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/05/23 - The Crown and the Countryside
Vernon Harwood asks how King Charles III has influenced British farming.
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05:56
Weather—08/05/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Monster artist/monstrous art?
Tom Sutcliffe with Claire Dederer, Devika Ponnambalam and Michael Bond.
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09:45
Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers—Episode 1
1/5 Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers鈥� unique exploration of the history and art of timekeeping.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Julian of Norwich and the power of inspirational words in tough times
Julian of Norwich and the power of inspirational words in tough times.
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11:00
Blood on the Dance Floor—3. Glitter in the Chips
Welcome to The Parliament bar - the beating heart of gay life in nineties Belfast.
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11:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—18. Catherine Flannagan & Margaret Higgins
Lucy Worsley investigates two sisters with a taste for arsenic.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Criminal Customers; Bold Glamour; Dining Deposits
How the Bold Glamour Filter on TikTok is so real it's causing concern.
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12:57
Weather—08/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Frontlines of Journalism—1. Off Balance
You can鈥檛 be neutral about everything, in a world this cruel.
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14:00
The Archers—07/05/2023
Leonard faces a crisis of confidence
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Baaba Maal
Senegalese singing star Baaba Maal on his formative influences.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2023
The quiz of cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
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15:30
The Food Programme—Coronation 2023 鈥� How is Food Bringing us Together?
Jaega Wise joins a community lunch, and explores the history of coronation eating.
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16:00
Poison in the Womb
Kerry Hudson explores the effects of a drug activists are calling the 'silent thalidomide'
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16:30
Beyond Belief—fAIth
AI influences how we interact with everything 鈥� and religion is no exception.
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17:00
PM—08/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has called for the King's removal as its head of state.
The leader of a Caribbean nation has questioned having King Charles as head of state
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 91, 6. Columbo, Keanu Reeves and Vertigo
6/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—08/05/2023
There鈥檚 panic at Beechwood.
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19:15
Front Row—Eurovision comes to Liverpool
A special programme to mark Liverpool hosting the world鈥檚 biggest live music event.
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20:00
The Truth Police
Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Kenya's Free Money Experiment
Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash.
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21:00
Supersenses—Smelly People
Prof Ben Garrod uses new tech to sniff things out, and exploring extending our senses.
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21:30
Start the Week—Monster artist/monstrous art?
Tom Sutcliffe with Claire Dederer, Devika Ponnambalam and Michael Bond.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Met Police 鈥渞egrets鈥� arresting anti-monarchist protestors
Scotland Yard confirms no charges will be brought against them
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22:45
Victory City by Salman Rushdie—Episode Six
6/10 Disturbed by what her spies tell her, Pampa Kampana returns to Bisnaga.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Women's Words
Dr Jenni Nuttall talks to Michael about the words used by and about women.
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23:30
Headwaters
A 21st-century dip into literary stream of consciousness.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers—Episode 1
1/5 Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers鈥� unique exploration of the history and art of timekeeping.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—World Service
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/23: Farm robots; technology investment; agricultural tourism
A British farm robot firm fights for survival after a major investor pulls out.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.
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