FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry, Episode 1
1/5One journalist's personal exploration of the huge yet invisible global shipping industry.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon John McLuckie.
05:45
Farming Today—10/09/2013
Russia is about to end its ban on British beef after 16 years.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Green Sandpiper
Brett Westwood presents the Green Sandpiper.
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Morning
06:00
Today—10/09/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Mike Benton
Jim Al-Khalili discusses digging up dinosaurs in remote places with Prof Mike Benton.
09:30
One to One—Carolyn Quinn speaks to Stephanie Slater
Carolyn Quinn speaks to Stephanie Slater, who survived a violent kidnapping in 1992.
09:45
Book of the Week—Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry, Episode 2
2/5On board the Kendal, Rose George discovers how container ships fuelled globalisation.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Eartha Kitt: Her Life and Music
Jane Garvey celebrates Eartha Kitt, and investigates the exploitation of Asian girls.
10:45
Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—What's Cooking?
2/6The search for a missing husband leads Alia Khan to the restaurant where he was last seen.
11:00
Shared Planet—Rat Eradication - Is It Worth It?
Brown Rats have caused havoc on many bird populations, can they, should they be removed?
11:30
The Secret History of Bossa Nova
Singer Monica Vasconcelos explores the musical and political story of bossa nova.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: The Property Market
Julian Worricker takes your calls on the state of the housing market in the UK.
12:57
Weather—10/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—10/09/2013
National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley.
13:45
British Conservatism: The Grand Tour—10/09/2013
Anne McElvoy explores how mass democracy split conservatism into moderates and militants.
14:00
The Archers—09/09/2013
Matt's in for a surprise.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Carnival
Secrets and lies unravel in Rachel De-lahay's drama about the need to conform.
15:00
Making History—10/09/2013
Helen Castor and guests discuss the role of China in WWII, and the British Black Panthers.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Waste Watchers
Dr Kat Arney meets the farmers, gleaners and big thinkers determined to stop food waste.
16:00
Document—10/09/2013
Mike Thomson examines documents revealing British brutality in Kenya in the 1950s.
16:30
Great Lives—Peter Bowles on George Devine
Matthew Parris is joined by Peter Bowles to discuss the life of director George Devine.
17:00
PM—10/09/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/09/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6Making new friends and the problem with polymath bestselling authors.
19:00
The Archers—10/09/2013
Alan is concerned.
19:15
Front Row—Lee Evans, White House Down, Man Booker shortlist
John Wilson with news of the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for fiction.
19:45
Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—What's Cooking?
2/6The search for a missing husband leads Alia Khan to the restaurant where he was last seen.(R)
20:00
China and America: Harmony and Hostility
Mark Mardell explores the relationship between the world's two greatest powers.
20:40
In Touch—Breastfeeding Babies; Audio Tours
How do blind women learn breastfeeding techniques, and what is available to teach them?
21:00
Seven Ages of Science—Age of War
6/7Lisa Jardine explores how the demands of war mobilised science long before WWII.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Mike Benton
Jim Al-Khalili discusses digging up dinosaurs in remote places with Prof Mike Benton.(R)
21:58
Weather—10/09/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—10/09/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, with Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 2
2/10Arriving in Brussels, Thomas is greeted by the lovely Expo 58 hostess Anneke.
23:00
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Jury
2/4DS Nick Mohammed has his day in court, but the judge seems unimpressed...
23:30
Today in Parliament—10/09/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/09/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry, Episode 2
2/5On board the Kendal, Rose George discovers how container ships fuelled globalisation.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/09/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon John McLuckie.
05:45
Farming Today—11/09/2013
Farmers are told to use fewer antibiotics as part of a new government strategy.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Sandpiper
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the wood sandpiper.
