FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 1
1/5The first stop on the author's journey of discovery is California where the internet began
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
05:45
Farming Today—07/08/2012
Russia's grain yields are forecast to be sharply lower. Will food prices be forced up?
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/08/2012
Standard Chartered denies allegations it 'schemed' with Iran and latest news from Syria.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Steve Jones
Geneticist Steve Jones lives life in the slow lane, studying snails.
09:30
One to One—Razia Iqbal talks to Hanif Qadir
Razia Iqbal talks to Hanif Qadir who helps Muslim children in danger of being radicalised.
09:45
Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 2
2/5The author journeys to Silicon Valley to meet the men behind the internet.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Politics v family life, the Jewish woman banned from the '36 Olympics, and Condoleeza or Hillary for US Vice President?
Politics v family life; the woman banned from the '36 Olympics. Presented by Jenni Murray.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 2
2/5Edith had been so happy, but Bruce is back home, and Aylmer still doesn't know.
11:00
Nature—Series 7, Quest for the World's Largest Butterfly
Mark Stratton visits Papua New Guinea to search for Queen Alexandra's Birdwing.
11:30
Making Tracks—3. Metropolis
3/4Paul Morley charts a history of popular music through recording studios.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Ensuring a lasting Olympic legacy
How do we ensure a lasting Olympic legacy? Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker.
12:45
The New Elizabethans—Jayaben Desai
James Naughtie profiles the sewing machinist who led an infamous strike in the 1970s.
12:57
Weather—07/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—07/08/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world, with Martha Kearney.
13:45
A War of Words—Episode 2
2/5John Simpson examines the issue of objectivity for foreign correspondents in wartime.
14:00
The Archers—06/08/2012
Mike is in thoughtful mood.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Third Eye and the Private Eye
By David Lemon and Mark Eccleston. The story of one of literature's greatest hoaxes.
15:00
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 2, Theseus' Ship
1/4Matthew Sweet encounters a problem that affects Man City, criminal trials and the Drifters
15:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 4, Kay Mellor
4/6TV screenwriter Kay Mellor takes Wendy Robbins to her childhood home and haunts in Leeds.(R)
16:00
Word of Mouth—Brussels - A Language Story
Chris Ledgard visits Brussels, a melting pot of European languages.
16:30
Great Lives—Josephine Bonaparte
Josephine Bonaparte, first empress of France, chosen by Janine di Giovanni.
17:00
PM—07/08/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/08/2012
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, You're Leaving
5/6What will happen to his family when Harvey's racist mum, Lou, has to move in?(R)
19:00
The Archers—07/08/2012
Vicky can't resist.
19:15
Front Row—Tributes to Marvin Hamlisch and Robert Hughes
John Wilson remembers the composer Marvin Hamlisch and the art critic Robert Hughes.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 2
2/5Edith had been so happy, but Bruce is back home, and Aylmer still doesn't know.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—07/08/2012
Is enough being done to combat diesel pollution which is blamed for thousands of deaths?
20:40
In Touch—Blind photography and Olympic audio-description
The Seeing with Photography Collective in New York, and audio-description at the Olympics.
21:00
Inside Health—Steroids, the killing season, telehealth, Dupuytren's
Dr Mark Porter discovers new approaches to helping people who have strokes in rural areas.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Steve Jones
Geneticist Steve Jones lives life in the slow lane, studying snails.
21:58
Weather—07/08/2012
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—07/08/2012
Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 6
6/9With violence hampering the social season, how's a girl to concentrate on matchmaking?
23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 1, Hooter
2/4Comedy's best-kept secret ingredient, with a fly, a fruit bowl and the Hallelujah Chorus.
23:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5Jay Rayner presents a show from Brighton, talking about ice cream beyond the seaside cone.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 2
2/5The author journeys to Silicon Valley to meet the men behind the internet.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
05:45
Farming Today—08/08/2012
RSPB fear environment funding cuts in Scotland will have a detrimental impact on wildlife.
