FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Armenia's Lost Garden
The life and death of a non-existent country - and the rebirth of its improbable pub.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary鈥檚 in Earl Soham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday, comes from St Mary鈥檚 in Earl Soham, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/04/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/04/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Seventh Day of Passover
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/04/24: Cider orchard, Apples, Plant diseases
A cider orchard is ripped out because of a fall in cider drinking according to the owners.
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05:57
Weather—29/04/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Alien life and gravity
Tom Sutcliffe with Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold
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09:45
Caf茅 Hope—The barrister defending nature
How a barrister uses his knowledge to help protect nature.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Boys, Lyra McKee, Perinatal suicide, South African elections
We hear teenage boys' thoughts about masculinity, consent and friendship.
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11:00
The Invention Of...—China, To kowtow or not kowtow
2/4 Misha Glenny and producer Miles Warde head to Hong Kong.
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11:45
Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Are we alone in the cosmos?
1/5 The world-leading astronomer takes us on a journey into the cosmos in a quest to find life
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/04/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Fake grass, Venues, Digital Security
Many people switch their real lawns to fake, but will that impact the value of your home?
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12:57
Weather—29/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Scotland's First Minister resigns
Where does Humza Yousaf's decision to quit as First Minister leave the SNP?
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13:45
Boys—About the Boys, 1. Becoming a Man
1/5 Teenage boys all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about their ideas of masculinity.
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14:00
The Archers—28/04/2024
There鈥檚 a surprise for Emma.
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14:15
The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Coffee
1/4 Day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage.
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14:45
Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 2, Pregnancy
1/4 The series in which stand up Felicity Ward downloads phone apps to deal with modern life
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15:00
Great Lives—James Dyson on Frank Whittle
James Dyson chooses the inventor of the jet engine, Frank Whittle.
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15:30
History's Secret Heroes—15. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila
How did Josefina Guerrero鈥檚 leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy?
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16:00
Boys—How to Save an Incel
Sophia Smith Galer meets the men escaping 'inceldom'.
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16:30
Soul Music—Northern Sky
Exploring why Nick Drake's song from the album Bryter Layter means so much to so many.
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17:00
PM—What next for the SNP?
Will the new SNP leader run a minority government or win the support of their opponents?
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/04/2024 Scotland's First Minister resigns
Humza Yousaf says he "underestimated" the hurt after ending deal with Scottish Greens
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18:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
5/6 When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
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19:00
The Archers—29/04/2024
Jakob makes a shocking discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Hanif Kureishi, Ingrid Persaud, Arts Council funding
As a stage version of the Buddha of Suburbia opens at the RSC, we talk to Hanif Kureishi.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Are Britain's missing workers really a problem?
1 in 5 people in the UK are not in paid work, but they're also not looking for a job.
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20:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Can we get plastic waste under control?
The UN attempts a global treaty on plastic, and the science of heartbreak.
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21:00
Start the Week—Alien life and gravity
Tom Sutcliffe with Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold
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21:45
Caf茅 Hope—The barrister defending nature
How a barrister uses his knowledge to help protect nature.
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22:00
The World Tonight—What next for SNP after Yousaf resigns?
What does future hold for Scottish politics after first minister steps down?
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22:45
You Are Here by David Nicholls—Episode 1
1/10 Two lonely people are invited by a mutual friend on a Lake District walking trip.
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23:00
Limelight—The System - Series 1, The System - Level 4: Red Pill
4/6 Find out what鈥檚 at the heart of The System.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/04/2024
Susan Hulme reports on plans to overhaul the disability benefits system.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Are we alone in the cosmos?
1/5 The world-leading astronomer takes us on a journey into the cosmos in a quest to find life
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/04/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Eight Day of Passover - Isaiah's Vision
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/04/24 - Border checks, global disease monitoring and integrated pest management
Importers worry new border checks will be unaffordable.
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