FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Immune Mind by Monty Lyman—Episode 4
4/5 Dr Monty Lyman explores a new way of thinking about disease. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—17/05/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/05/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Trastevere Community
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/05/24 The Balmoral Show
Helen Mark visits the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—Ukraine front line and major UK water boss
Reporting from Kharkiv, Severn Trent Water’s boss and Dolly Parton’s Welsh links.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Greg Davies, comedian
Greg Davies, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lesbian bars, Period Tracker Apps, World champion boxer, Lauren Price MBE
Film-makers Erica Rose and Elina Street discuss the documentary The Lesbian Bar Project.
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11:00
The Food Programme—The Hong Kongers finding a new home through food
Jimi Famurewa finds out how food is helping a new wave of Hong Kongers settle in the UK.
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11:45
The Immune Mind by Monty Lyman—Episode 5
5/5 Dr Monty Lyman explores a new way of thinking about disease. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/05/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Pro-Palestinian student camps
The debate about protestors calling for their universities to cut ties with Israel.
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12:57
Weather—17/05/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Aid arrives into Gaza via a temporary pier
US Central Command confirmed that aid trucks moved ashore into Gaza on Friday morning.
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13:45
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, Shadow War: All That Glitters
How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.
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14:00
The Archers—16/05/2024
Emotions run high for one family.
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14:15
Limelight—Money Gone, Money Gone – 4. Keep the Receipt
4/5 The prime minister discovers the true cause of the crisis, but can she stop it?
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 23. Crawling
Watching a baby start to move is exciting, but how important are developmental milestones?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Trinity College
Peter Gibbs and the panel visit Trinity College to answer questions from the audience.
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15:45
Short Works—An Affliction by Lottie Mills
A specially commissioned fantastical tale from the award-winning Lottie Mills.
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16:00
Last Word—Dame Shirley Conran, Doreen Massey, Beverley LaHaye, Steve Albini
Matthew Bannister on a writer, an educator, a campaigner and a musician.
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16:30
Life Changing—The crocodile, the twins and the bond that saved them
Georgia and Melissa are swimming in a Mexican lagoon, when one of them is dragged under.
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17:00
PM—Kharkiv under attack
The next few weeks are key for Ukraine as Russia reaches defensive lines in Kharkiv.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/05/2024 US officials say the first aid delivered to a newly-built pier off Gaza
Aid agencies have warned that land crossings into Gaza need to open urgently
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 24, Episode 4
4/6 Politics, world affairs, the culture wars and Mr Blobby.
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19:00
The Archers—17/05/2024
There’s a sad goodbye for Chris.
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19:15
Screenshot—Meryl Streep
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones ask - is Meryl Streep the greatest actress of our time?
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20:00
Any Questions?—Fatima Ibrahim, David Johnston MP, Tim Montgomerie, Karin Smyth MP
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Tetbury Goods Shed in Gloucestershire.
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20:50
A Point of View—A Clean Break
Tom Shakespeare calls for new thinking to fix the current crisis in our prisons.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Positive and negative politics, 'intellectual vices' and the face you bring to work
Sir Richard Evans, Margaret Heffernan, Isabel Oakeshott, Quassim Cassam join Anne McElvoy.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza
IDF says it has recovered the bodies of three people killed at the Nova Music Festival
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22:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley, Deep Calm - Episode 5: Using Music
5/5 Sit back and unwind with Dr Michael Mosley as he reveals the sound of relaxation.
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23:00
Americast—Why does Biden want to debate Trump?
The pair have agreed to two presidential debates.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/05/2024
Sean Curran with all the news from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Immune Mind by Monty Lyman—Episode 5
5/5 Dr Monty Lyman explores a new way of thinking about disease. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—18/05/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
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05:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Read a poem
How reading poetry could boost your mood and relax your body..
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