BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 25 January 2011

FM Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 1
  1/5Seven-year-old Ailsa adores her Ma and Da, but alcohol sparks trouble.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/01/2011
  With Dr Edward Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/01/2011
  UK farmers must start to produce significantly more food, a government study says.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/01/2011
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Hollywood—The Sequel
  2/2Is Hollywood losing its grip on the global market - or is the empire striking back?
3. 09:30
  Top of the Class—Series 2, Lord Digby Jones
  3/4John Wilson reunites Lord Digby Jones with his former English teacher at his old school.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 2
  2/5Seven-year-old Ailsa is taken from her warm but chaotic parents and placed in an orphanage
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—25/01/2011
  Presented by Jane Garvey. How will family finances change as new benefits are introduced?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 16: Three Women Across the Century, Episode 2
  2/5Catherine feels inadequate when she compares her life to her mother's.
7. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 39
  39/40We search for stoats and weasels, once abundant and now little-seen.
8. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Zoe Ball
  DJ Zoe Ball showcases some of her favourite pieces of writing.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—25/01/2011
  Consumer news with Julian Worricker. A chance to contribute your views to the programme.
2. 12:53
  Brief Encounters—Episode 8
  8/14Tales from cinemas across the world. Matthew Sweet visits a cinema in China.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/01/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/01/2011
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/3Frances Fyfield and guests pore over Eric Coates' manuscript score of his London Suite.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/01/2011
  It's a very special day at Bridge Farm.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Miracle Worker
  By Katharine Way. A 17 year old spiritual healer suffers a crisis of confidence.(R)
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—25/01/2011
  Changing coastlines and humane mole eradication.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tove Jansson - Travelling Light, Shopping
  1/3Emily goes shopping at five in the morning. Even as June approaches, it is getting darker.
10. 15:45
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Look of Love
  7/10David Thomson looks at the cinema with the thrill of romance and a kiss as big as a house.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—25/01/2011
  Michael Rosen explores the world of language and communication.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Mary Stott
  Katharine Whitehorn chooses journalist and campaigner Mary Stott.
13. 16:55
  Brief Encounters—Episode 7
  7/14Tales from cinemas across the world. Matthew Sweet visits a cinema in Afghanistan.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/01/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/01/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/01/2011
  David faces a tricky customer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Academy Award Nominations
  Mark Lawson reports on the 2011 Academy Award nominations.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 16: Three Women Across the Century, Episode 2
  2/5Catherine feels inadequate when she compares her life to her mother's.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Homes but no loans
  How will the mortgage freeze hit Britain's already battered economy?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Changes to Incapacity Benefit and the launch of 'Wylie' cards
  Changes to Incapacity Benefit concern the RNIB and the Wylie card is launched in Newcastle
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Glaucoma
  Dr Mark Porter looks at a new test for the eye disease glaucoma.
9. 21:30
  Hollywood—The Sequel
  2/2Is Hollywood losing its grip on the global market - or is the empire striking back?
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/01/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—25/01/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Meeting Point, Episode 2
  2/10Ruth is visited by her neighbours, among them Noor, who has also newly arrived in Bahrain.
13. 23:00
  Rhyme and Reason—Billy Bragg
  4/4Mr Gee is joined by musician and activist Billy Bragg to talk his love of poetry.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/01/2011
  Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 2
  2/5Seven-year-old Ailsa is taken from her warm but chaotic parents and placed in an orphanage
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2011
  With Dr Edward Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/2011
  Scientists are developing GM crops which could create their own fertiliser.

Wednesday 26 January 2011