FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/09/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 2
2/5Cixi forms an important political alliance and launches a palace coup.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/09/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—25/09/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
05:45
Farming Today—25/09/2013
Restaurants are being inspected to make sure the meat they describe as Welsh actually is.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melodious Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the melodious warbler.
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Morning
06:00
Today—25/09/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—Alexei Sayle, Barry Norman, Jacqui Dankworth, Don Bachardy
Libby Purves meets film critic Barry Norman and singer Jacqui Dankworth.
09:45
Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 3
3/5Cixi adopts the three-year-old son of her sister and names him Emperor.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Pussy Riot protest; Fertility and media headlines; Colourism
Jenni Murray looks at conditions inside a Russian women's prison, live opera and more.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Takes Two to Tandem, Episode 3
3/5A bachelor again, Frank organises the latest Clarencourt Cycle Club competition.
11:00
NHS: Changing Culture—Episode 2
2/2Headlines show an NHS in crisis. How can those in charge mend the culture?
11:30
The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Part-time jobs, solar panels, pubs and VAT
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
12:57
Weather—25/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—25/09/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Our Dreams: Our Selves—Renaissance Dreamers: Witches, Demons and the Troubles of Eros
3/5Lucy Powell explores the dangers of erotic and political dreams in the Renaissance.
14:00
The Archers—24/09/2013
Joe's not having a good day.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Out of the Blue, Episode 2
2/2A cabal inside the police conspires to unseat the government. Starring Anthony Howell.
15:00
Money Box Live—Personal Banking
Got a question about bank accounts? Email Paul Lewis and guests at [email protected].
15:30
BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Prepositions
3/5By Lionel Shriver. Resentments finally surface years after the World Trade Center attacks.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Noodle narratives; British men dancing Capoeira
The rise of instant noodles. Also, British men dancing like Brazilians.
16:30
The Media Show—Children's TV, 90 years of the Radio Times
Why BBC children's TV needs to offer more online, and 90 years of the Radio Times.
17:00
PM—25/09/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/09/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Kate Mosse
6/6Author Kate Mosse's diary tells of a rain-soaked family holiday to the Lake District.
19:00
The Archers—25/09/2013
Brenda's catching up.
19:15
Front Row—Johnny Vegas, William Boyd, BBC Short Story Award
Mark Lawson meets writer William Boyd, as he publishes a new James Bond novel.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Takes Two to Tandem, Episode 3
3/5A bachelor again, Frank organises the latest Clarencourt Cycle Club competition.(R)
20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Taking the Government to Court
Is our legal right to challenge the power of government under threat? With Clive Anderson.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Mona Siddiqui
22/3Prof Mona Siddiqui considers the importance of friendship in a divided world.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Burn That Fat!
Tom Heap explores how fat from waste is helping us to heal and keep warm.
21:30
Midweek—Alexei Sayle, Barry Norman, Jacqui Dankworth, Don Bachardy
Libby Purves meets film critic Barry Norman and singer Jacqui Dankworth.(R)
21:58
Weather—25/09/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—25/09/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lady Susan, Episode 3
3/5Two new arrivals at Churchill ruffle Lady Susan's best-laid plans.
23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6Nigel is distracted from his teaching duties by his temporary homelessness.
23:15
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz.(R)
23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 3, Healing
Ghanaian healer, injured dance teacher and barrister left for dead in a pool of blood.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/09/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 3
3/5Cixi adopts the three-year-old son of her sister and names him Emperor.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—26/09/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
05:45
Farming Today—26/09/2013
Should more development be allowed in National Parks? Charlotte Smith hears pros and cons.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Reed Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler.
