FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Music and Romance
1/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
05:45
Farming Today—02/04/2013
Tweets from the tractor cab - Sarah Swadling explores farmers' use of social media.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/04/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Making News—What's the Story?
1/3What is news? From sensation to public service, bulletins to the culture of rolling news.
09:30
Found—The Two Sisters
1/5Jan and Evie were reunited through Facebook, after being separated for 60 years.
09:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, European Adventures
2/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Why teenagers like Friends; Alexandra Heminsley on running
The views of teenage fans of US sitcom Friends, and a discussion on the appeal of running.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Series 5, Episode 2
2/5Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell is helping Martin deal with his wife's abduction.
11:00
Dr Watson, I Presume
The neglected and gripping story of the founder of Behaviourism, Dr John Watson.
11:30
Julie Fowlis' Heritage Well
Julie Fowlis is on a mission to celebrate and preserve her culture through Gaelic song.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Should we involve children and young people in decisions that affect them?
Should we involve children and young people in decisions that affect them?
12:57
Weather—02/04/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—02/04/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Noise: A Human History—Tuning the Body
12/30David Hendy explains how sound played a part in the medieval battle between good and evil.
14:00
The Archers—01/04/2013
Chris has a lot on his mind.
14:15
Drama on 4—Donna Franceschild - Quartet, Autumn Leaves
1/4Robbie used to be a professional jazz pianist. Now he is a miserable music teacher.
15:00
The Human Zoo—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Michael Blastland invites us to discover the way we think, behave and make decisions.
15:30
Costing the Earth—The Urban Farmers
Alice Roberts finds urban wasteland being transformed into productive agricultural sites.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Speaking to Yourself
Michael Rosen asks who we are really talking to when we talk to ourselves.
16:30
Great Lives—George Bell
Peter Hitchens nominates George Bell, who condemned the bombing of Germany.
17:00
PM—02/04/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/04/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—2. Steven Seagal
2/5Comedian Thom Tuck draws parallels between his own life and the work of Steven Seagal.
19:00
The Archers—02/04/2013
Brenda feels under pressure.
19:15
Front Row—Museum of the Year shortlist, A Late Quartet, Greg Bellow
Museum of the Year award contenders, Greg Bellow on his father Saul, and A Late Quartet.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Series 5, Episode 2
2/5Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell is helping Martin deal with his wife's abduction.
20:00
The Deprofessionals
Matthew Hill asks what is happening to Britain's public services.
20:40
In Touch—02/04/2013
Peter White and guests advise on ways for blind and partially sighted people to keep fit.
21:00
Inside Health—Obesity and Cancer, Fasting Diets and NHS 111
Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest health stories, including the new NHS 111 number.
21:30
Making News—What's the Story?
1/3What is news? From sensation to public service, bulletins to the culture of rolling news.
21:58
Weather—02/04/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—02/04/2013
North Korea, benefit cuts and regulating the arms trade. With Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Episode 7
7/10The next step to becoming filthy rich in rising Asia - befriend a bureaucrat.
23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 2, Listening to More than Words
1/4Matt Harvey's musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret comes from Bristol.
23:30
Richard Marsh—Love and Sweets, Love From Afar
1/4Award-winning Richard Marsh fuses poetry and prose to tell a story about falling in love.
23:45
The Cornwell Estate—Series 1, Dave Kafka
1/4Ex-con Dave receives an unwelcome visit from a benefits officer.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, European Adventures
2/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
05:45
Farming Today—03/04/2013
'Worse than Foot and Mouth' - a Welsh hill farmer tells of the devastation wrought by snow
