FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—3. University
3/5Clashing with his father, James gains a place at Oxford University.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—Asda mislabel NZ lamb as British; Lib Dem and Ukip manifestos
The Scottish sheep farmer who bought British lamb, only to find it was from New Zealand.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Ringed Plover
Bill Oddie presents the little ringed plover.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—16/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Matteo Ricci and the Ming Dynasty
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Matteo Ricci's 16th-century travels in Ming China.
09:45
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—4. Disease
4/5James recalls facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Wedding Dress Choice, Children's Injuries - Spotting Abuse, Personal Identity After 50
The wedding dress choice and Jill Bialosky on History of a Suicide. With Jenni Murray.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1958: Preacher
4/5Fred Kitchen is now a school gardener and preacher alongside his spasmodic writing career.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Who's Afraid of Teatr Doc?
Why does Vladimir Putin fear a tiny drama company that operated from a Moscow basement?
11:30
The Buchan Tradition
Nick Rankin explores the literary legacy of the writer John Buchan.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—16/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Philosopher Jules Evans on Jung and the Mind
Jules Evans explores Jung and the shadow inside all of us.
12:16
You and Yours—Braiding, Tinnitus Treatment, New Airline Ombudsman
Consumer affairs programme.
12:57
Weather—16/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—16/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
14:00
The Archers—15/04/2015
Clarrie is not to be comforted.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Cartwright - The Means to an End
When Barney's dog is run over, he wonders how he is going to pay the vet's bill.(R)
15:00
Open Country—Sheffield Wild at Heart
Helen Mark discovers why adults aged 50 to 105 are feeling wild at heart in Sheffield.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Who Cares? Trust
Diane Louise Jordan presents an appeal on behalf of The Who Cares? Trust.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Christopher Bollen on Orient
American novelist Christopher Bollen talks about his book Orient.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Jemaine Clement; Dark Horse; Cry of the City; Christopher Young
Jemaine Clement talks about his vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Hubble Space Telescope at 25
The Hubble Telescope and its contribution to shaping our understanding of the cosmos.
17:00
PM—16/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/04/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, Blood of the Reardons
4/6To escape his daughter's gluten-free falafel salad, Ed enrols on a clinical trial.(R)
19:00
The Archers—16/04/2015
Tom and Helen have plans.
19:16
Front Row—Gypsy, Martin Parr, Hermitage Director, Tennessee Williams Drama Found
Gypsy, Martin Parr, Hermitage Museum director, newly discovered Tennessee Williams drama.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1958: Preacher
4/5Fred Kitchen is now a school gardener and preacher alongside his spasmodic writing career.(R)
20:00
The Report—Sharia Law in Britain
Are sharia councils in the UK a cause for concern? Jenny Chryss reports.
20:30
In Business—Last Tango
Peter Day reports from Buenos Aires on the economic troubles once again facing Argentina.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Hubble Space Telescope at 25
The Hubble Telescope and its contribution to shaping our understanding of the cosmos.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Matteo Ricci and the Ming Dynasty
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Matteo Ricci's 16th-century travels in Ming China.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Who came out on top in the BBC's opposition leaders' debate?
Miliband faces demands from SNP, Greens and Plaid to go further in reversing austerity.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 4
4/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
23:00
Chat Show Roulette—Episode 5
5/6Improvised chat show hosted by Justin Edwards.
23:30
The Design Dimension—Series 2, For Better or Worse
4/4Tom Dyckhoff considers the digital future of design.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—4. Disease
4/5James recalls facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—Poldark's Scything Technique, Dog Attack on Cows, Grass Fires, Plaid Cymru Manifesto
Eight cows have been put down after a 'horrific' dog attack in Anglesey.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Redstart
Bill Oddie presents the black redstart.(R)
