FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 1
1/5It's the beginning of the 1830s. 'Reform' is in the air, but who will press for it?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—14/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Glenn Jordan.
05:45
Farming Today—14/05/2013
The fish fight isn't over yet, as ministers meet in Brussels to rule on discards.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.
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Morning
06:00
Today—14/05/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Sanjeev Gupta
What links the English Channel to valleys on Mars? Jim talks to geologist Sanjeev Gupta.
09:30
One to One—Ritula Shah talks to Mark Boyle
Ritula Shah talks to Mark Boyle, who lived without money for almost three years.
09:45
Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 2
2/5In the early 1830s, the Whigs led the push for parliamentary reform, but who were they?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Yoko Ono; Dementia Care; Powerlister Shami Chakrabarti
Yoko Ono, dementia care and why debates around the table inspired Shami Chakrabarti.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
2/5When Aaron turns up after a year's absence, Howard knows it means trouble.
11:00
State of Play
Can computer games help to solve the problems of the world? Alex Butterworth investigates.
11:30
The Science of Music—Episode 1
1/4Robert Winston explores music's origins. Are we really descended from singing cavemen?
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—What has the EU done for people living in the UK?
Phone-in with Julian Worricker. What impact have EU policies had on people in the UK?
12:57
Weather—14/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—14/05/2013
National and international news.
13:45
In a Prince's Footsteps—Lebanon
7/10John McCarthy retraces the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
14:00
The Archers—13/05/2013
Alistair has to disappoint Darrell.(R)
14:15
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
1/5Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.(R)
15:00
Making History—14/05/2013
History magazine programme.
15:30
Costing the Earth—The Cost of Cruising
Is the new generation of cruise ships a threat to our shores? Julian Rush investigates.
16:00
Word of Mouth—English and German
At the Brighton Festival, Michael Rosen and guests debate our linguistic ties with German.
16:30
Great Lives—Salvador Dali
John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.
17:00
PM—14/05/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/05/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Claire and Leigh
3/4Isy helps out Claire and Leigh, Matlock's new chef and her Elvis impersonator admirer.
19:00
The Archers—14/05/2013
Matt's got a lot on his mind.
19:15
Front Row—The Great Gatsby; Eurovision; Anne Tyler's Cultural Exchange
The Great Gatsby, Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls, and Cultural Exchange with Anne Tyler.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
2/5When Aaron turns up after a year's absence, Howard knows it means trouble.(R)
20:00
The Art of the Foreign Minister
Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's chief of staff, asks what makes a great foreign minister.
20:40
In Touch—14/05/2013
James White from Guide Dogs explains legal changes to reduce attacks on assistance animals
21:00
All in the Mind—Exam revision; Therapists who cry; NHS acute bed shortages; Skin disorders
Which methods work best for exam revision? Not the highlighter pen, apparently.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Sanjeev Gupta
What links the English Channel to valleys on Mars? Jim talks to geologist Sanjeev Gupta.(R)
21:58
Weather—14/05/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—14/05/2013
Seven convicted in Oxford child sex grooming case. News and analysis with David Eades.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Suspicions and Unease
2/10The more Toby sees of his new minister, the less he understands what really happened.
23:00
Absolutely Delish—Flying the Nest
Comedy by Alice Birch. An unhappy family mealtime with plenty of surprises on the table.
23:30
Today in Parliament—14/05/2013
Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 2
2/5In the early 1830s, the Whigs led the push for parliamentary reform, but who were they?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Glenn Jordan.
05:45
Farming Today—15/05/2013
Free range egg sales are increasing, but are there too many free range for our baskets?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap.
