FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/12/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2013
A spiritual comment, prayer and tribute to Nelson Mandela with Andrew Graystone.
05:45
Farming Today—06/12/2013
Action is needed to tackle Bovine Viral Diarrhoea in England and Wales, says advisor.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Teal
Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal.
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/12/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Clare Balding
Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster Clare Balding.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
5/5Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Abortion rights; getting boys to read; author Jeff Kinney; female sports presenters
Abortion rights; getting boys to read; author Jeff Kinney; female sports presenters
10:45
Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 5. Tess
5/5By Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding. Bev and Shirley move into wedding planning.
11:00
Forever Young—Rights and Responsibilities
3/3The Rights and Responsibilities song is written and performed by Ghostpoet.
11:30
On the Rocks—Series 1, Omens
2/4Old Grace is sure of strange happenings since the new telegraph machine was installed.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—World Cup travel prices
Friday brings the World Cup draw - Melanie Abbott looks at ticket and travel prices.
12:52
The Listening Project—Charlie and Chaz - When I'm Cleaning Windows
Fi Glover introduces a father and daughter talking about cleaning windows for a living.
12:57
Weather—06/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—06/12/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Greenback: How the Dollar Came to Rule the World—The Missing Ingredient
5/5Examining the circumstances that led to the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913.
14:00
The Archers—05/12/2013
Jamie steps in.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Heart
Steve is stressed. His wife barely recognises him. Retirement wasn't meant to be like this(R)
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wainfleet
Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Wainfleet near Skegness.
15:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
News of the 2012 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284.(R)
16:00
Mandela in His Own Words
Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.
16:30
Feedback—06/12/2013
Too much Nigella on Radio 4? And a trip to Ambridge with the Archers archivist.
16:56
The Listening Project—Ali and Peg - Love, Life and Leeds United
Fi Glover with a conversation about the role football plays in friendship and love.
17:00
PM—06/12/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 82, Episode 5
5/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
19:00
The Archers—06/12/2013
Alistair leads a frantic search.
19:15
Front Row—Lenny Henry on Nelson Mandela; Lesley Manville; Beauty and the Beast
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including Lenny Henry's tribute to Nelson Mandela.
19:45
Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 5. Tess
5/5By Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding. Bev and Shirley move into wedding planning.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Andrew Lansley MP, Tristram Hunt MP, Jeanette Winterson, Paul Johnson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Coleford, Gloucestershire.
20:50
A Point of View—It's Always the Others Who Die
Will Self reflects that our modern secular society has silenced the voices of the dead.
21:00
Out of the Darkness - The Triumph of Nelson Mandela
Allan Little tells the life story of Nelson Mandela, from prisoner to president.
21:58
Weather—06/12/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—06/12/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 9
9/10Laurie is racked with guilt and worry about the two great loves in his life.
23:00
Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 10
10/10Laurie pursues Andrew to London, furious with Ralph for betraying him.
23:15
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
News of the 2012 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—06/12/2013
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Joan and Angela - Heidi, Hobbits and Horror
Two reading group friends whose tastes range from Tolkien to bloody murder.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
5/5Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/12/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2013
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2013
A spiritual comment, prayer and tribute to Nelson Mandela with Lord Harries of Pentregarth
05:45
iPM—07/12/2013
One listener tells iPM - 'My husband was a child sex offender, but I never knew.'.
