FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Story of Alice—Episode 1
1/5On a river trip with the Liddells, Carroll makes up a story about a girl called Alice.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
05:45
Farming Today—Dairy prices, Young farmers, Food tourism, Red squirrels
Another fall in the value of dairy commodities - just what farmers don't want to hear.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the meadow pipit.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Stephanie Shirley on computer coding
Software pioneer Dame Stephanie Shirley talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
09:30
One to One—Christina Lamb talks to Lady Khadija Idi Amin
Christina Lamb talks to Lady Khadija, daughter of Idi Amin, about family legacy.
09:45
The Story of Alice—Episode 4
4/5Lewis Carroll finds a publisher for his Alice story. Now all he needs is a suitable title.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Rebecca Ferguson sings Billie Holiday
Rebecca Ferguson, author Renee Knight, challenging sexism and mourning relationships.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 2
2/5Caterina follows a lead that may help her find Antonella.
11:00
3D Bioprinting
Howard Stableford investigates whether advances in 3D printing can benefit nature.
11:30
Billie Holiday: Fine and Mellow
An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Barrister Harry Potter on Deterrence
In this edition of a series of programmes on justice, Harry Potter examines deterrence.
12:16
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you paying the price for the great recession?
Is renting turning out to be the best choice for you?
12:57
Weather—07/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—07/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
Codes that Changed the World—Cobol
2/5Deeply unpopular, but 80 per cent of the world's business software was written in it. Why?
14:00
The Archers—06/04/2015
Glorious music fills St Stephens.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Jonathan Myerson - Do You Know Who Wrote This?
The Veracity Virus breaks out in Jonathan Myerson's comedy about internet fakery.(R)
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 7, Here Be Dragons
1/6Josie Long presents stories of venturing into unknown territory.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Reds Return
Could the revival of the pine marten be bad news for grey squirrels and good for the reds?
16:00
Word of Mouth—Landscape Language
Michael Rosen on the evocative words used to describe features of the British landscape.
16:30
Great Lives—Sir Trevor McDonald on Learie Constantine
The veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses the life of Learie Constantine
17:00
PM—07/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/04/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #10 - Perfect 10
1/9June Whitfield joins Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez to solve a crime at a beauty pageant.
19:00
The Archers—07/04/2015
Time to plant the strawberries.
19:16
Front Row—Jo Nesbo, John Wick, Billie Holiday
Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including Jo Nesbo on his new thriller Blood on Snow.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 2
2/5Caterina follows a lead that may help her find Antonella.(R)
20:00
Is Cancer Money Well Spent?
Matthew Hill investigates how money is spent on cancer treatments.
20:40
In Touch—Blind Writers
Authors Redmond Szell and Tanvir Bush discuss their books and wider writing opportunities.
21:00
All in the Mind—Psychology of voting, media portrayals of mental health, designer asylum
The psychology of voting, portrayals of mental health in the media, and a designer asylum.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Stephanie Shirley on computer coding
Software pioneer Dame Stephanie Shirley talks to Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
21:58
Weather—07/04/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Nicola Sturgeon willing to defeat Cameron as part of "anti-Tory majority"
Scottish party leaders have taken part in a televised election debate in Edinburgh.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 7
7/10Marie learns the unsavoury truth about her late father's double life.
23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Jackie Kay
3/6Poet Jackie Kay returns to her teenage days as a right-on, politically active student.
23:30
Good Omens—2. End of Days
2/6The wrong child is corrupted, but what has happened to Satan's real son.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Story of Alice—Episode 4
4/5Lewis Carroll finds a publisher for his Alice story. Now all he needs is a suitable title.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/04/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
05:45
Farming Today—Invading Wheat Rust, Young Flockmaster, Sheep Worrying, Watercress
How a strain of plant disease from the Himalayas could threaten UK wheat yields.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Green Woodpecker
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker.(R)
