FM Schedule
Early
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)
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—Steve Backshall, Mary Chamberlain, Trevor Pickett, James Freedman
Libby Purves meets wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and writer Mary Chamberlain.
09:45
The Story of Alice—Episode 2
2/5Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect ‘child-friends’
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ballet dancers and pregnancy
Two professional ballet dancers on combining pregnancy and pas de deux.
10:41
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 3
3/5Caterina is reunited with Antonella, but she has an ultimatum.
10:56
The Listening Project—Diane and Paddy – Wedding or Camper Van?
After twenty years together, planning a wedding shows up a couple's different perspectives
11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 19, Titans Together
Alan Dein finds renewed community spirit in Rotherham following the sex abuse scandal.
11:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Philosopher Angie Hobbs on the Veil of Ignorance
Angie Hobbs, Leif Wenar and David Runciman debate and explore the ideas of John Rawls.
12:16
You and Yours—Scottish Power Complaints, Pet Insurance, Urban Noise
Shari Vahl with Scottish Power complaints, pet insurance and urban noise.
12:57
Weather—08/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—08/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
Codes that Changed the World—Basic
3/5As language of choice for home computing in the 1980s, Basic became iconic.
14:00
The Archers—07/04/2015
Time to plant the strawberries.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Beyond Endurance
Dominic West stars as Ernest Shackleton in Meredith Hooper's drama.
15:00
Money Box Live—Small businesses
Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on small business finance.
15:30
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.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Free Will Explored
Laurie Taylor explores free will and pets as family.
16:30
The Media Show—Victoria Derbyshire; Leaders' debates; Telegraph chief's exit; Lib Dem media policy
Victoria Derbyshire, leaders' debates, the Telegraph chief's exit and Lib Dem media policy
17:00
PM—08/04/2015
With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/04/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
19:00
The Archers—08/04/2015
Ed is out shopping.
19:16
Front Row—Helen Mirren, Ed Vaizey, Benjamin Clementine
Helen Mirren talks to John Wilson about her new film, Woman in Gold.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 3
3/5Caterina is reunited with Antonella, but she has an ultimatum.(R)
20:00
The Human Zoo—Election Special
Michael Blastland unravels how human psychology shapes the way we vote.
20:45
Four Thought—Amy Golden
Amy Golden, who is severely disabled, shares what life is like through her eyes.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Reds Return
Could the revival of the pine marten be bad news for grey squirrels and good for the reds?(R)
21:30
Midweek—Steve Backshall, Mary Chamberlain, Trevor Pickett, James Freedman
Libby Purves meets wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and writer Mary Chamberlain.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Labour defends manifesto commitment to scrap non-dom tax rule
Status allows tens of thousands of wealthy people to avoid tax on overseas earnings.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 8
8/10Joseph is harassed by a nuisance caller, and Rita heads out on another one of her 'dates'.
23:00
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.(R)
23:15
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6Nigel is charged with providing the music for a wedding.(R)
23:30
Good Omens—3. The Hunt for the Antichrist
3/6Aziraphale consults Agnes's prophesies and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse are summoned(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Story of Alice—Episode 2
2/5Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect ‘child-friends’(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/04/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
05:45
Farming Today—English or New Zealand lamb at Easter; Young crofters in Scotland
Why a drought in New Zealand is leading to more lamb from the New World in UK shops.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hoopoe
Kate Humble presents the hoopoe.(R)
