FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Nao铆se Mac Sweeney—The Illusion of Christendom
2/5 Naoise Mac Sweeney asks how unified the Christian past of the west actually was.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2023
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—24/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/05/2023 Food prices and supply chain; new marine & wildlife code; ammonia in Northern Ireland; fruit glut in Ghana
Food supply chain; ammonia investigation; marine & wildlife code; fruit glut in Ghana.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hyacinth Macaw
Sir David Attenborough presents the hyacinth macaw of the Brazilian Pantanal.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—NHS waiting lists, voter ID, and measuring divorce
A fall in those waiting longest for NHS treatment in England isn't telling the whole story
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09:30
Please Protect Abraham—9. Inquest
Four years on鈥� Abraham鈥檚 inquest takes place.
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09:45
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Nao铆se Mac Sweeney—Empire
3/5 Interrogating the narrative of the west, and its creation of Empire and the 'new world'.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Independent Inquiry into child sexual abuse, writer Katriona O'Sullivan, electric cars, fertility laws in France
Professor Alexis Jay's reaction to the government鈥檚 response to IICSA.
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11:00
Faith on the Factory Floor, Flock in a Hard Hat
Alan Dein explores the role of the British Industrial Mission in a changing world of work.
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11:30
A Very British Cult—8. The Showdown
Catrin finally confronts Lighthouse's leader as the organisation ends up in court.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—24/05/2023
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—24/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—24/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Taking Issue with Shakespeare—Episode 3
3/5 Shakespeare on contemporary issues, contemporary issues on Shakespeare.
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14:00
The Archers—23/05/2023
Alice is determined to mark an occasion.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Happy Hour
Darkly satirical two hander, exploring how women stand up against male entitlement.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Being Widowed
How to manage your finances after you lose a husband, wife or partner.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Supporting a son with schizophrenia
All in the Mind Awards: a mother who supports her musician son, living with schizophrenia.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Digital intimacy
How are algorithms transforming our relationships?
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16:30
The Media Show—Bellingcat answers Elon Musk's 'psy-ops' claim
Eliot Higgins says the Twitter boss is talking 'garbage'.
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17:00
PM—24/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/05/2023 Inflation falls below 10% for first time since last August
But the drop in the rate of inflation was not as much as was expected
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18:30
Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Claudia Winkleman
Paul Merton talks to Claudia Winkleman about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
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19:00
The Archers—24/05/2023
Old feelings stir for Adam.
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19:15
Front Row—Playing Putin on stage in Patriots, DJ Taylor on Orwell, new V&A Photography Centre
Will Keen plays Vladimir Putin on stage in Peter Morgan's play Patriots.
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20:00
Moral Maze—How should we talk about suicide?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Steve Backshall Goes Off Grid
Steve Backshall asks why it's so hard to have an energy efficient, fossil-fuel free home
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21:30
The Media Show—Bellingcat answers Elon Musk's 'psy-ops' claim
Eliot Higgins says the Twitter boss is talking 'garbage'.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Tina Turner dies at 83
Pioneering US singer found fame with Ike and soared as solo artist
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22:45
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks—8. Ike Clipper
Ike Clipper is going to be Firefall. Ike Clipper's life will never be the same.
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23:00
Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—1. Trans-racial adoption
Comedian Twayna Mayne explores the story of her identity as a black British woman.
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23:15
The John Moloney Show—Series 4, Jeffrey, The Jack Russell
1/4 John welcomes a new member to the family who really needs to learn how to behave himself.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/05/2023
Sean Curran reports on a Prime Minister's Questions dominated by immigration.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Nao铆se Mac Sweeney—Empire
3/5 Interrogating the narrative of the west, and its creation of Empire and the 'new world'.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2023
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—25/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/05/23 Tenant farmers to get a new forum, wool prices down, farming in Ukraine
Tenant farmers in England criticise the Government response to a review of the sector.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Butcherbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the virtuoso songster the pied butcherbird of Australia.
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