FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 2
2/5Why the military, rather than scientists, saw the opportunities offered by flight.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
05:45
Farming Today—22/05/2013
The worrying rate of loss of our wildlife - 60% of species have declined in recent decades
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl.
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Morning
06:00
Today—22/05/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—Hugh Dennis, David Watson, Carol Highton, Liz Trenow
Libby Purves meets comedian Hugh Dennis and David Watson, a chorister at the Coronation.
09:45
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 3
3/5More compelling tales of the pioneers who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Jan Hall; Bollywood Carmen; cot death advice
Powerlister Jan Hall, cot death risks, and Preeya Kalidas as Bollywood Carmen.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Destroyed by Love
3/10Jenny must deal with the unpredictable Pearl and Ezra's friend Josiah.
11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 3, A Tale from the Bush
Alan Dein hears a moving story of widowhood from 60-year-old Jennie in the Australian bush
11:30
House on Fire—Series 3, Marriage
1/6After a nasty tax bill, it seems the only sensible decision is for Matt and Vicky to marry
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Food hygiene, retail rents and shopping channels
London borough has six entries in bottom 10 of a food hygiene poll. With Winifred Robinson
12:30
Face the Facts—The UK Boomtown: North Sea industry suffers staff shortages
John Waite investigates the 'threat' of a skills shortage in the oil and gas industry.
12:57
Weather—22/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—22/05/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Mother Tongue Interference—Evelyn Arizpe
3/5Mexican scholar of children's literature, Evelyn Arizpe, lives and works in Glasgow.
14:00
The Archers—21/05/2013
Nic has a good idea.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Dermot Bolger - Outline Permission
A couple risk investing their life savings in a venture proposed by their neighbour.
15:00
Money Box Live—Equity Release
Thinking about Equity Release? To find out how it works, call Vincent Duggleby.
15:30
All in the Mind—Big Brain Projects; Anti-depressants; learning disability and bereavement
Europe and the USA are spending millions mapping the brain but will this approach pay off?(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Live Music - from Dance Hall to the 100 Club
Laurie Taylor explores a social history of live music from 1950 to 1967.
16:30
The Media Show—Radio 1; Police and the Media; Yahoo buys Tumblr
Radio 1 chief Ben Cooper - does drive for a younger audience mean losing loyal listeners?
17:00
PM—22/05/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/05/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Down the Line—Series 5, Episode 4
4/4Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show.
19:00
The Archers—22/05/2013
Helen takes it on the chin.
19:15
Front Row—Khaled Hosseini; Michael Landy; DJs in film; Cultural Exchange with AS Byatt
Novelist Khaled Hosseini, Michael Landy's recycled saints and AS Byatt's Cultural Exchange
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Destroyed by Love
3/10Jenny must deal with the unpredictable Pearl and Ezra's friend Josiah.(R)
20:00
Unreliable Evidence—The Law and Cohabitation
Clive Anderson and guests expose the 'myth' of the concept of common-law marriage.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Henry Stewart: Choose Your Boss
8/3Henry Stewart argues that we should choose our own bosses.
21:00
Costing the Earth—GM Update: Pig 26
Tom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology.(R)
21:30
Midweek—Hugh Dennis, David Watson, Carol Highton, Liz Trenow
Libby Purves meets comedian Hugh Dennis and David Watson, a chorister at the Coronation.(R)
21:58
Weather—22/05/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—22/05/2013
Man thought to be soldier is murdered yards from London army barracks. With Carolyn Quinn.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Necessary Precautions
8/10As Toby puts together his case, he knows he is increasingly at risk.
23:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Poorly Relatives
4/6Nathan Caton is unsympathetic when his parents are sick, as he has an important gig.
23:15
One—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6David Quantick's sketch show where no sketch features more than one voice.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—22/05/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 3
3/5More compelling tales of the pioneers who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
05:45
Farming Today—23/05/2013
Dutch mink farmers are calling for compensation following a ban on fur farming.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Garganey
David Attenborough presents the garganey.
