FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2010
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, We are a Muslim, Please
2/5It's the holy festival of Eid, but the sacrificial goat has disappeared.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2010
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2010
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/08/2010
With Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
05:45
Farming Today—11/08/2010
The European Parliament proposals which could stop some milk being labelled 'fresh'.
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Morning
06:00
Today—11/08/2010
Discussing talks with the Taliban, Bank of England credibility and UFOs in the woods.
09:00
Fry's English Delight—Series 3, The Trial of Qwerty
1/4The Qwerty keyboard: ancient, illogical, inefficient. Why does it still rule how we write?
09:30
Head to Head—Series 2, Bertrand Russell and Hugh Gaitskell
1/5Edward Stourton revisits a broadcast debate from 1960 about nuclear disarmament and Nato.
09:45
Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, Episode 3
3/5It's 1984 and Zaiba begins her Year of Silence.
10:00
Woman's Hour—11/08/2010
Presented by Jenni Murray. Dr Karen Throsby on women and extreme sports.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Stephen Wakelam - Mrs Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata
3/5Is Leo's disturbing new tale about a man who murders his wife directed against Sofya?
11:00
Mind Changers—Case Study: HM - The Man Who Couldn't Remember
A man known as HM provided the key to one of the mysteries of the human brain.
11:30
The Castle—Series 3, Four Wiseguys and a Funeral
5/6Antonio Soprano ('the famous baritone') and his henchmen invade Woodstock.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—11/08/2010
Consumer affairs with Shari Vahl. New energy use figures and solicitors buckle under costs
12:57
Weather—11/08/2010
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—11/08/2010
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:30
The Media Show—11/08/2010
Robin Lustig talks to the managing editor of The Sun, Graham Dudman.
14:00
The Archers—10/08/2010
Vicky and Susan have plenty to talk about.
14:15
Drama on 4—Stannie and Jim
By Simon Littlefield. Fictional exploration of James Joyce's relationship with his brother
15:00
Alvin Hall's Generations of Money—Episode 2
2/4Financial guru Alvin Hall explores the financial pressures facing young people.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—The Other Garden and Collected Stories by Francis Wyndham, Dear Derek
2/3Agatha is drawn to her young cousin Phillip when he comes to stay. Read by Emily Woof.
15:45
The Generation Gap—Series 4: Money, Debt
3/5Joy and her grandson Phillip discuss their attitudes to debt, in particular mortgages.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Black Emancipation
Laurie Taylor discusses emancipation, ideas of black freedom from slavery to the present.
16:30
Case Notes—Constipation
Dr Mark Porter investigates constipation, a common complaint that is often hidden.
17:00
PM—11/08/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/08/2010
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
3/6Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.(R)
19:00
The Archers—11/08/2010
News spreads fast in Ambridge.
19:15
Front Row—Record producer William Orbit; Romantics at Tate Britain
John Wilson meets producer William Orbit, and Romantics at Tate Britain.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Stephen Wakelam - Mrs Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata
3/5Is Leo's disturbing new tale about a man who murders his wife directed against Sofya?
20:00
Reality Check—Series 3, Intellectual Property
3/3Justin Rowlatt debates topical issues with experts and people at the sharp end.
20:45
Talking to the Enemy—First Contact
1/3How do you bring terrorists to the negotiating table? Jonathan Powell speaks to both sides
21:00
Frontiers—Hydrogen for Transport
Gareth Mitchell asks what happened to hydrogen cars.
21:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 3, The Trial of Qwerty
1/4The Qwerty keyboard: ancient, illogical, inefficient. Why does it still rule how we write?
21:58
Weather—11/08/2010
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—11/08/2010
National and international news and analysis with Brian Hanrahan.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Story of a Marriage, Episode 3
3/10Buzz becomes a regular visitor to the Cook household and makes a startling confession.
23:00
The Ladies—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4The Ladies meet an extreme wedding planner, and the voice of the automated Tesco tills.
23:15
Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales—Jimmy's Bangkok Coffee
4/6Rik Mayall tells the fantastical tale of Jim and his out-of-body experience.(R)
23:30
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Greece
1/4Giles goes to Greece on a desperate mission and discovers that halloumi is officially yum.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/08/2010
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, Episode 3
3/5It's 1984 and Zaiba begins her Year of Silence.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2010
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—12/08/2010
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/08/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
05:45
Farming Today—12/08/2010
More meat linked to a cloned cow has been on sale.
