BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 January 2011

FM Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Winter of Our Disconnect, Episode 2
  2/5By Susan Maushart. The day of the big switch-off has arrived...
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/01/2011
  With Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/01/2011
  Free range egg producers say they face losses running into tens of thousands of pounds.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/01/2011
  Debating employment tribunals, beds getting bigger and pianist-turned-poet Alfred Brendel.
2. 09:00
  King James Bible—The Story of the King James Bible, The Legacy
  3/3James Naughtie on the enduring place of the King James Bible in British culture.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Winter of Our Disconnect, Episode 3
  3/5It's half way through the experiment and it's time for a techno-free check-up.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—05/01/2011
  Jenni Murray presents: Dieting Special.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Hartwell makes a shocking discovery about the man Melanie was going to marry.
6. 11:00
  Where England Meets Wales—Episode 2
  2/2Hardeep Singh Kohli explores the past and present border between England and Wales.
7. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, The Curse of Count Arthur
  4/6Arthur and his best pal Barry Cryer lose their tickets for a Hammer Horror convention.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—05/01/2011
  Flu, electricity bills and how to use the wisdom of crowds to develop products.
2. 12:57
  Weather—05/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—05/01/2011
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—05/01/2011
  Facebook valued at $50bn; contempt of court; ITV banned from a police press conference.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—04/01/2011
  The family rallies round and Brian is forced to change his plans.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Burned to Nothing
  By Rex Obano. Matthew Okapara returns to his native Nigeria in search of his son.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—05/01/2011
  Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on consumer rights.
8. 15:30
  Shorts—Series 12, The Last Cup
  2/3By Merryn Glover. A kindly old fisherman and his minister find a sliver of common ground.
9. 15:45
  Five Guys Named Mohammed—Episode 3
  3/5Five men called Mohammed talk about their lives in Britain today.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Softer masculinity in the sixth form - Dr Who
  Is Doctor Who political? Laurie explores the notion of an historical anti-American bias.
11. 16:30
  Follow the Leader—Episode 1
  1/2What makes a good leader? Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/01/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/01/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Shappi Talk—Series 2, History
  3/4Shappi Khorsandi delves into history with guests Adam Hart-Davis and Simon Evans.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/01/2011
  Alan tries to help and Ian makes a new friend.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Stephen Mangan, Pianists Barry Douglas and Leslie Howard
  Kirsty Lang meets actor Stephen Mangan, and Barry Douglas and Leslie Howard discuss Liszt.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Hartwell makes a shocking discovery about the man Melanie was going to marry.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Trade Unions
  Clive Anderson and some of the country's top lawyers discuss the legal issues of the day.
7. 20:45
  It Happened Here—Admiralty House
  1/3Peter Hennessy shows how places shape political events, starting at Admiralty House.(R)
8. 21:00
  The Stunning Controversy
  An inquiry into why so many Americans die after being shot by 'safe' police stun guns.
9. 21:30
  King James Bible—The Story of the King James Bible, The Legacy
  3/3James Naughtie on the enduring place of the King James Bible in British culture.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/01/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/01/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Snowdrops, Episode 3
  3/10In the Rasputin night-club Nick learns more about Masha and Katya.
13. 23:00
  iGod—Fame
  4/6David Soul and Simon Day star in a series of fantastical comedy apocalypses.
14. 23:15
  Comic Fringes—Comic Fringes: Series 6, The Woman Who Sniffed
  1/3By Susan Calman. A wry look at office politics.
15. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Jan Ravens
  4/6Impressionist Jan Ravens has a boxing lesson, gets her eyebrows threaded and builds a wall(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Winter of Our Disconnect, Episode 3
  3/5It's half way through the experiment and it's time for a techno-free check-up.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/01/2011
  With Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/01/2011
  Anna Hill reports from the Oxford Farming Conference.

Thursday 6 January 2011