FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—14/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—Labour Manifesto, Cow Attacks, the History of the Chicken, the Scilly Shrew
The rural analysis of the Labour Party manifesto.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alpine Swift
Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—14/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Nigel Shadbolt on the worldwide web
Sir Nigel Shadbolt talks about artificial intelligence and open data with Jim Al-Khalili.
09:30
One to One—Professor Iain Hutchison
Anita Anand talks to world-renowned facial surgeon Prof Iain Hutchison.(R)
09:45
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Hollie McNish, Coral and Paul Jones
Coral and Paul Jones talk about the loss of their little girl April. With Jane Garvey.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1940: The Promised Land
2/5Pastures new for published cowman Fred Kitchen.
11:00
Future Speak
Tom Armitage decodes digital literacy for the so-called 'second machine age'.
11:30
Soul Music—Hallelujah
How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—14/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Paul Broks on John Locke and Personal Identity
Paul Broks asks how we can be sure we are the same person that we were yesterday.
12:16
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you 'sandwiched' between caring for your parents and children?
Are you one of the million or so people who are looking after parents as well as children?
12:57
Weather—14/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—14/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
14:00
The Archers—13/04/2015
It is a difficult day for Rob.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Last Breath
An artist plans to capture someone's last breath in a jar. But who is the donor?(R)
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 7, Heartsong
2/6Josie Long hears stories of love, loss and finding yourself.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Cycle City
Tom Heap saddles up to find out if Britain is really about to become a nation of cyclists.
16:00
Word of Mouth—The Pedant
What is a pedant, and where does pedantry come from? Michael Rosen talks to Oliver Kamm.
16:30
Great Lives—Rachel Johnson on Ottoline Morrell
Rachel Johnson author and journalist champions the life of Ottoline Morrell.
17:00
PM—14/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/04/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #9 - Screen Test
2/9Matt Lucas joins Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez as they investigate a showbiz mystery.
19:00
The Archers—14/04/2015
Lilian makes some change.
19:16
Front Row—Alan Rickman, Sonia Delaunay, Punchdrunk Theatre, Anne Frank
Alan Rickman on directing A Little Chaos, the art of Sonia Delaunay and Punchdrunk Theatre
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1940: The Promised Land
2/5Pastures new for published cowman Fred Kitchen.(R)
20:00
The Edge
Mark Urban investigates whether the west is losing its military edge.
20:40
In Touch—Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Washing Machines
Peter White is joined by Cathy Yelf of the Macular Society and Nick Marr of Henshaws.
21:00
All in the Mind—London Bombings, Insight and Analysis
Claudia Hammond meets a psychologist who treated people after the 2005 London bombings.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Nigel Shadbolt on the worldwide web
Sir Nigel Shadbolt talks about artificial intelligence and open data with Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
21:58
Weather—14/04/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Election - Conservative Manifesto Day
David Cameron promises the "good life" for all.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 2
2/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Cheltenham Literary Festival
Matt Harvey presents a comedy-infused interactive poetry cabaret from Cheltenham.(R)
23:30
The Design Dimension—Series 2, Designing Protest
2/4Tom Dyckhoff explores the history and the practice of design in protest.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—Conservative Manifesto, Anchovy and Chips, Herdy Shepherd, Rural Broadband
Presented by Anna Hill. Includes a rural analysis of the Conservative party manifesto.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruff
Bill Oddie presents the ruff.(R)
