FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/09/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 3
3/5A family is killed by arsenic, and the race is on for a test to catch the culprits.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—19/09/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
05:45
Farming Today—19/09/2013
The plan to increase Scotland's dairy production by 50%. Could it work?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale.
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/09/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Pascal
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of the French thinker Blaise Pascal.
09:45
Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 4
4/5Criminal poisoning in the 19th century was remarkably easy.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Alison Balsom; Great Men Value Women; UKIP
Great Men Value Women - a school initiative talking to teenage boys about masculinity.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
4/5When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Indonesia's Mercury Menace
How mercury poisoning is threatening the health of Indonesian gold miners.
11:30
Sound Painting
Tim Marlow explores the kinds of sounds and music that influence an artist's art and work.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Housing minister Mark Prisk; e-cigarettes and advertising; season rail tickets
Housing minister Mark Prisk talks about the future of housing in Britain.
12:57
Weather—19/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—19/09/2013
National and international news.
13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Agony
4/5Bettany explores ideas of agony, from conflict on the sports field to battles of the heart
14:00
The Archers—18/09/2013
Tony has second thoughts.(R)
14:15
Brief Lives—Series 6, Episode 3
3/6Ronnie discovers her long-lost younger sister set up in a quayside apartment.
15:00
Ramblings—Series 25, The Tuesday Walkers of North Devon
Clare Balding walks in Somerset with the Tuesday Walkers of North Devon.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—ACE Africa
Dame Judi Dench presents an appeal for ACE Africa.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Jo Nesbo on his new Harry Hole thriller Police
With Mariella Frostrup. Crime writer Jo Nesbo on his new Harry Hole thriller, Police.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Diana; Tony Gilroy and Hossein Amini; Metro Manila; Trevor Howard
Oliver Hirschbiegel on Diana; Hossein Amini on screenwriting; Sean Ellis on Metro Manila.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Chemical weapons; Crowd-sourcing weather; Fingerprint ID; Dino drill
Adam Rutherford asks how difficult it is to destroy chemical weapons.
17:00
PM—19/09/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/09/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.(R)
19:00
The Archers—19/09/2013
David is celebrating his birthday.
19:15
Front Row—Woody Allen interview, with Sally Hawkins and Mike Leigh
Mark Lawson interviews Woody Allen, whose new film Blue Jasmine stars Cate Blanchett.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
4/5When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.(R)
20:00
The Report—Police Tasers
Original insights into major news stories. How dangerous are taser stun guns?
20:30
In Business—Survivors' Stories
Peter Day talks to business survivors from the 25 years he has presented this programme.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Chemical weapons; Crowd-sourcing weather; Fingerprint ID; Dino drill
Adam Rutherford asks how difficult it is to destroy chemical weapons.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Pascal
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of the French thinker Blaise Pascal.(R)
21:58
Weather—19/09/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—19/09/2013
Veil debate, Iran, Egypt, and goodbye to Yamauchi. News round-up with Philippa Thomas.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 9
9/10As Thomas is recalled back to London, he and Anneke say a passionate goodbye.
23:00
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Colin Hoult plays ringmaster to a hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters.
23:30
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 3, Free Will
3/4Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Do we have free will?(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 4
4/5Criminal poisoning in the 19th century was remarkably easy.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—20/09/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
05:45
Farming Today—20/09/2013
The future of one of Britain's most popular crags will be decided today.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jay
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the jay.
