FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/10/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 7
7/10What will the warrior find when he returns home?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/10/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/10/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
05:45
Farming Today—09/10/2013
There are reports that too few badgers have been shot in the two pilot badger culls.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Pheasant
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the common pheasant.
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/10/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—Alexander Armstrong, Wilbur Smith, Harry Redknapp, Anna Walker
Libby Purves meets actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong and novelist Wilbur Smith.
09:45
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 8
8/10Now much older, the warrior must face a dragon.(R)
10:00
Woman's Hour—Tamara Mellon; Cilla Snowball
Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon and WH powerlister Cilla Snowball talk to Emma Barnett
10:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5, Episode 3
3/5Darleen decides to take part in a fun run, and they get the results of Jamie's biopsy.
11:00
The Station
Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.
11:30
The Rivals—Series 2, 4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark
4/4Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—The internet of things, Consumer Rights Bill, scrapping your car
As MPs scrutinise the Consumer Rights Bill, how will it help to protect ordinary shoppers?
12:57
Weather—09/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—09/10/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Terror Through Time—No Future: The Great Anarchist Scare
Fergal Keane meets the anarchists who petrified the genteel society of the 1890s.
14:00
The Archers—08/10/2013
Joe's a bit more cheery.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—John Dryden - Pandemic, The Present
1/3Dr Jan Roldanus is in Bangkok to give a lecture, when a new virulent flu strain emerges.(R)
15:00
Money Box Live—Tax
Need help with a tax problem? Call Vincent Duggleby on Wed, or email [email protected].
15:30
Inside Health—Shingles vaccine; Energy drinks; Liver function tests; Anorexia
Margaret McCartney reports on confusion around the new shingles vaccine.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Twitter; Elite University Admissions
Laurie looks at social communication in the Twitter age. Also, elite university admissions
16:30
The Media Show—BBC digital strategy; Press reform
The BBC's future digital vision, and the editor of the Times on press reform.
17:00
PM—09/10/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/10/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Misogyny, like shiny leggings, has made an unexpected comeback. But did it ever go away?(R)
19:00
The Archers—09/10/2013
Alistair's had a sleepless night.
19:15
Front Row—Jennifer Saunders; The Commitments on stage; Elizabethan portraits
Jennifer Saunders reflects with Mark Lawson on her career so far as she publishes a memoir
19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5, Episode 3
3/5Darleen decides to take part in a fun run, and they get the results of Jamie's biopsy.(R)
20:00
Moral Maze—09/10/2013
Provocative and engaging debate on reforming abortion law, chaired by Michael Buerk.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Drugs in Sport
24/3Paul Dimeo argues that drugs have made modern sport what it is today.
21:00
Costing the Earth—CSI Landfill
Tom Heap discovers landfill mining: finding value in what's been thrown away.
21:30
Midweek—Alexander Armstrong, Wilbur Smith, Harry Redknapp, Anna Walker
Libby Purves meets actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong and novelist Wilbur Smith.(R)
21:58
Weather—09/10/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—09/10/2013
The head of Pakistani Taliban tells the BBC he's ready to talk peace with the government.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 8
8/10Bond's solo mission in Washington to find out more about AfricaKIN.
23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6An interesting offer from Belinda leaves Nigel reeling.
23:15
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/10/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/10/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 8
8/10Now much older, the warrior must face a dragon.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/10/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/10/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
05:45
Farming Today—10/10/2013
A report into the effectiveness of tests done to check the safety of our food.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brambling
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the brambling.
