FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 2
2/5As the steelworkers go out on strike, Damian falls in love for the first time.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
05:45
Farming Today—05/06/2013
How did the Food Standards Agency handle the horsemeat scandal? Anna Hill finds out.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Puffin
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin.
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/06/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—Cerys Matthews, Eve Branson, Margaret and Barry Mizen, Emma Decent
Libby Purves meets musician Cerys Matthews and Eve Branson, mother of Sir Richard.
09:45
Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 3
3/5Eleven-year-old Damian falls in love with his friend Mark, but tries to hide his sexuality
10:00
Woman's Hour—Radical feminism; Children and bereavement
Do we need radical feminism? Plus Children and bereavement, and research into Tamoxifen.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Kidnap, Negotiation
3/5A hostage negotiator finds his personal life harder to confront than the kidnapping.
11:00
Trade-Plating Round Britain
In another of his quirky assignments for Radio 4, Steve Carver works as a 'trade-plater'.
11:30
House on Fire—Series 3, Crime
3/6Vicky decides to attend self-defence classes and meets with some unexpected opposition.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Insulation collapse, call centre voice recognition technology
Why has the number of homes being insulated dived this year? Winifred Robinson presents.
12:57
Weather—05/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—05/06/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Disability: A New History—Sex and Marriage
8/10Peter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people.
14:00
The Archers—04/06/2013
David and Ruth are relieved.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Julian Simpson - Kokomo
Can Alice Price find out who is holding the internet hostage before it is too late.
15:00
Money Box Live—Payday loans
Worried about a Payday loan, or thinking about taking one out? Paul Lewis takes your calls
15:30
All in the Mind—Memory and depression; Global mental health; Compassion training
How an ancient memory training technique can help people with depression.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—'Long Hours' work culture; Empty labour
Employees who pursue private actitivies at work. Also, 'long hours' work culture.
16:30
The Media Show—Leader debates?
The prospect of leader debates at the Euro and General Elections, following UKIP's rise.
17:00
PM—05/06/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/06/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4Thom Tuck presents So On and So Forth, That Pair and Sheeps.
19:00
The Archers—05/06/2013
Rob is working hard.
19:15
Front Row—Anne-Marie Duff, Women's Prize for Fiction, RA Summer Exhibition, Sarah Hall
Anne-Marie Duff, Women's Prize for Fiction, Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, Sarah Hall.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Kidnap, Negotiation
3/5A hostage negotiator finds his personal life harder to confront than the kidnapping.(R)
20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Secret Courts
Clive Anderson and guests ask if too much justice is being conducted behind closed doors.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Steven Poole: Think for Yourself
10/3Steven Poole argues that we should resist the idea that humans are irrational.
21:00
Malcolm Sayer - Aerodynamic Wizard
Jonathan Glancey explores the life and career of E-Type designer, Malcolm Sayer.
21:30
Midweek—Cerys Matthews, Eve Branson, Margaret and Barry Mizen, Emma Decent
Libby Purves meets musician Cerys Matthews and Eve Branson, mother of Sir Richard.(R)
21:58
Weather—05/06/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—05/06/2013
Assad forces regain town of Qusair in major blow to Syrian rebels. With David Eades.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 8
8/10Now that the war is over, the Borgia family intrigues take centre stage.
23:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Difficult Dads
6/6Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday and is made to feel middle-aged by his son.
23:15
Dreaming the City—Ashes
1/4Two friends tour the city to choose where to scatter their urban explorer friend's ashes.
23:30
Today in Parliament—05/06/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 3
3/5Eleven-year-old Damian falls in love with his friend Mark, but tries to hide his sexuality(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
05:45
Farming Today—06/06/2013
Who is responsible for managing our rivers and streams? Should farmers do it themselves?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.
