FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison—The Nightmare Client
4/5 New York鈥檚 carpenter to the rich and famous reflects on his career.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2023
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—01/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
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05:45
Farming Today—01/09/23 Farming on sites of special scientific interest; steam weeding trials; harvesting blackcurrants
Farmers warn that environmental protections will put them out of business.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue-Footed Booby
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Galapagos Islands' blue-footed booby.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Final Years of John Major's Government
Senior politicians relive the final years of John Major鈥檚 government.
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09:45
How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison—Workshop of Wonders
5/5 New York鈥檚 carpenter to the rich and famous reflects on his career.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Radioactive chapatis, Hostage negotiation, Non-birth mothers, Japanese women in politics
Why were 21 Coventry women of Indian origin given radioactive chapatis in 1969?
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11:00
The Briefing Room—What's the problem with Airbnb?
What's the evidence for restricting short-term rental accommodation?
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11:30
What's Funny About ...—Series 3, Catastrophe
1/6 Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/09/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Jewish actors for Jewish roles?
The debate about whether Jewish characters should always be played by Jewish actors.
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12:57
Weather—01/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Animal—Animal Ink
Tigers, snakes, sharks鈥� Blair Braverman asks, why are people so drawn to animal tattoos?
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14:00
The Archers—31/08/2023
Stella is put on the spot.
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14:15
Limelight—There's Something I Need to Tell You, There鈥檚 Something I Need to Tell You - 4: The Party
4/5 The Thai Senator, an interrogation, a private jet鈥�
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14:45
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 2, First Ladies
3/4 Helen Lewis dives into the 'goldfish bowl' and explores the glamorous job no-one wants.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hampshire
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—Joan Loves Ice Cream by Tara West
A woman in her seventies surprises her children by marrying an ice cream shop.
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16:00
Last Word—Julian Haviland, Johaar Mosaval, Tricia Tyler, Matyelok Gibbs
Matthew Bannister on a political editor, a dancer, a journalist and an actor.
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16:30
More or Less—HS2 and electric cars, UK vs China emissions & massive maths errors
Can you really buy an electric car for everybody in the UK for the cost of HS2?
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17:00
PM—01/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/09/2023 The Government says it will publish a list of schools affected by faulty concrete
Ministers have warned more schools may be forced to close classrooms at short notice
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18:30
The Naked Week—The Naked Week - Pilot
The Skewer's Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray send a new news-nude to your ears
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19:00
The Archers—01/09/2023
Pip puts her foot in it.
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19:15
Screenshot—Offices on screen
Ellen and Mark look at offices and office politics on screen, from 9 to 5 to Brazil.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Carla Denyer, John Glen, Luke Pollard, Alice Thomson
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Lostwithiel Community Centre in Cornwall.
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20:50
A Point of View—Against the Bucket List
Will Self on the 'pernicious practice' of bucket lists.
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21:00
Living on the Edge—Omnibus 2
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Parents told which school buildings to close over concrete safety
Government explains why classrooms in England have been closed just before term starts
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22:45
Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney—Episode 5
5/5 Poems read by Br铆d Brennan, Adrian Dunbar and Stephen Rea.
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23:00
Americast—Pop Save America
Charting music's part in US politics, from 1970s disco to 'Rich Men North of Richmond'.
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23:30
The Sky's the Limit?
Jonathan Glancey on the future of aviation with top architect of airports, Lord Foster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison—Workshop of Wonders
5/5 New York鈥檚 carpenter to the rich and famous reflects on his career.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2023
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—02/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Witness History—Death in the Boxing Ring
In November 1982, the boxer Deuk-Koo Kim died of brain damage after a world title fight.
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