FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 1
1/5Jeanette Winterson reads from her memoir about the 1985 novel that made her famous.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/11/2011
Prayer and reflection with the Rev George Pitcher.
05:45
Farming Today—01/11/2011
Anna Hill hears claims that many farmers are considering abandoning solar energy projects.
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Morning
06:00
Today—01/11/2011
Debating the Greek referendum, the C of E and protests, and August baby blues.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Sir Michael Marmot
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Sir Michael Marmot about his work on how stress kills.
09:30
One to One—Lyse Doucet with Rangina Hamidi
Lyse Doucet is in Kabul to talk to Rangina Hamidi a campaigner for women's rights.
09:45
Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 2
2/5Jeanette Winterson recalls how books were banned in her house when growing up.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Freedom riders; Anoushka Shankar; ordination of women
Freedom Riders; women priests and Catholicism; post-adoption depression; Anoushka Shankar.
10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5Lady Shonagon is confronted with a world in which she is unknown and unrecognised.
11:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 24
24/30With Brett Westwood. From the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
11:30
Angels In the North
Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—How will we pay for adult social care? Call You and Yours
The future of adult social care. MP Stephen Dorrell answers questions.
12:57
Weather—01/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—01/11/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
13:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 7, Handel's Firework Suite
3/4Frances Fyfield's forensic musical discovery continues with Handel's Firework Suite score.
14:00
The Archers—31/10/2011
There's shocking news for the Carter family.
14:15
Drama on 4—Simon Bovey - Sargasso
Elver season on the River Severn. A dangerous time for a young man to search for his place(R)
15:00
Making History—01/11/2011
Featuring the Northern Rebellion of 1569 and unsung history hero John Hughes.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, The Night Eleanor Roosevelt Became Eleanor Roosevelt
1/3Read by Miriam Margolyes. How a shocking discovery changed Eleanor Roosevelt's life.
15:45
Picture Power—Series 1, Tottenham Riots
2/5How Lewis Whyld captured the Tottenham riots - the fires, the police and the mob.
16:00
The Law Show—Taken into Consideration: An Admission of Guilt?
Joshua Rozenberg looks into offences 'taken into consideration' and false confessions.
16:30
A Good Read—Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley
Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
17:00
PM—01/11/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/11/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Tom's loyalty is tested over supporting bridesmaid Ellen or a Jonathan Creek TV fest.
19:00
The Archers—01/11/2011
Neil steps in to help.
19:15
Front Row—In Time review; David Bowie in the 70s
In Time reviewed; David Bowie in the 1970s; how singers can protect their voices.
19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5Lady Shonagon is confronted with a world in which she is unknown and unrecognised.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—An Inside Job?
Should more prisoners be made to work? And are government plans to make them realistic?
20:40
In Touch—Gene therapy and Peter White with Jimmy Savile on Jim'll Fix it
Professor Robert MacLaren explains his success treating choroideremia using gene therapy.
21:00
All in the Mind—The "Nudge" to Good Behaviour
Can we be 'nudged' into good behaviour? We report on the UK's Behavioural Insights Team.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Sir Michael Marmot
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Sir Michael Marmot about his work on how stress kills.
21:58
Weather—01/11/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—01/11/2011
With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 7
7/10As Dora revealed Hitler's plans to the newspapers, Hans needed to make his own impact.
23:00
Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4Uncertainty and conflict mars the relationship between Napoleon and Wellington's horses.
23:15
Living with Mother—Series 1, Home Time
2/4A bittersweet story of a keen golfer who decides it's time his mother went into a home.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—01/11/2011
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/11/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 2
2/5Jeanette Winterson recalls how books were banned in her house when growing up.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/11/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/11/2011
Prayer and reflection with the Rev George Pitcher.
05:45
Farming Today—02/11/2011
Vets warn animals will suffer if a ban on the preventive use of antibiotics goes ahead.
