FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley, Cold Therapy - Ep 4: Cold Water Swim
5/6 How cold water swimming could boost your mood and may potentially improve brain health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2023
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—15/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
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05:45
Farming Today—15/12/2023 Farmers' concerns over 30by30, community deer stalking, rare Welsh pigs
The government launches plan to protect 30% of land in England for the environment by 2030
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Starling
David Attenborough presents the starling.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/12/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Shirley Ballas, dance judge
Shirley Ballas, dance judge, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley, Cold Therapy - Ep 5: Sleep and the Cold
6/6 How your sleep can be improved with the cold, and the surprising impact of climate change.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kinship care, Shane MacGowan's widow Victoria Mary Clarke, 'Red White and Blue', Lora Logic
Children's Minister David Johnston unveils government's national Kinship Care strategy.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying?
What is and isn鈥檛 allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?
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11:30
Disordered—Series 1, Episode 2- Light, Dark, Light
2/4 Hector needs money fast, before the lights go out on him and William. Stars Jamie Sives.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/12/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—The National Anthem
The debate about whether we should sing God Save the King.
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12:57
Weather—15/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Empire of Tea—10. Tea or Coffee?
Why did tea take off when coffee didn鈥檛?
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14:00
The Archers—14/12/2023
Lilian makes a dramatic statement.
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14:15
Limelight—English Rose - Series 2, English Rose - 3: Transylvania
By Helen Cross. Under no circumstances is Rose to go to Transylvania.
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14:45
Multitrack—Somali Funk- A Story of Sonic Resistance
A personal journey to find the story behind a funk inspired 80s East African revolution.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wildmoor Heath
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—Mudlarks
By Sophie Haydock. A junior doctor takes up mudlarking on London's River Thames.
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16:00
Last Word—Benjamin Zephaniah, Laura Lean, Stacy Marking, Eric Freeman
Matthew Bannister on a poet, a FANY officer, a documentary maker and a farmer.
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16:30
Feedback—Historian Dr Mary Beard on her first series for 大象传媒 Radio 4, Being Roman
The programme that holds the 大象传媒 to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—15/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/12/2023 Prince Harry wins landmark case against Mirror Group newspapers
The High Court ruled the Duke of Sussex was the victim of phone hacking
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2023, Episode 1
1/3 Topical satire, with a festive twist.
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19:00
The Archers—15/12/2023
Alice takes a gamble
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19:15
Screenshot—Terence Davies
Ellen and Mark celebrate the life and career of the late Liverpudlian writer and director.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sir Ed Davey MP, Sherelle Jacobs, Darren Jones MP, Rebecca Pow MP
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Stonehenge Visitor Centre in Wiltshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Dearly Beloved
Will Self ponders the contemporary power of the sermon.
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21:00
Empire of Tea—Omnibus: episodes 6-10
Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israeli military says it mistakenly killed three hostages
Israeli army says it wrongly identified three Israeli hostages held by Hamas
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22:45
The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan—Episode 5
5/10 Archie tells Luke how he鈥檚 been feeling.
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23:00
Americast—Beto on the Border: Ex Presidential Candidate on the US Immigration Crisis
And Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani are back in court.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/12/2023
Susan Hulme reports as MPs discuss the Rwanda Bill, our security and vital minerals
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley, Cold Therapy - Ep 5: Sleep and the Cold
6/6 How your sleep can be improved with the cold, and the surprising impact of climate change.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2023
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—16/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/12/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
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05:45
New Storytellers—Our Dad
A true story, unwound and spun, about growing up in the shadow of violence and addiction.
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