FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 2
2/5Gaining a place at Juilliard, Philip Glass begins his music studies in earnest.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—29/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Surviving a Cow Attack, Solar Farm Theft, Asparagus Picking
The farmer who sustained devastating injuries when attacked by a cow. With Sybil Ruscoe.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—29/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
Woman's Hour—The Woman's Hour Election Debate
Leading women politicians debate the key election issues.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April, Episode 3
3/5Lotty and Rose bask in the delicate warmth and beautiful fragrance of San Salvatore.
11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 19, Herd under the Hammer
Alan Dein meets the farmer selling his herd of 1,000 dairy cows after 35 years of milking.
11:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
5/6Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—29/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Listeners' Election—Countryside and Farmland
Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions on the rural environment.
12:15
You and Yours—Visiting Hours, Hot Water Charges, Fake Tan, 3D TV
Tthe hospitals scrapping visiting hours to allow families in whenever they want.
12:57
Weather—29/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—29/04/2015
Current affairs with Martha Kearney, plus Election Call with Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood.
14:00
The Archers—28/04/2015
Adam is ambitious.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—13A, 13B
Romcom by Peter Souter about fear of flying, starring Ruth Jones and Stephen Tompkinson.
15:00
Money Box Live—Wills and Inheritance Tax
Financial phone-in. Paul Lewis and guests answer queries about wills and inheritance tax.
15:30
All in the Mind—28/04/2015
Mental health policies and Matt Haig's book on depression recovery. With Claudia Hammond.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Post Traumatic Stress; Managing Beds in the NHS
Post traumatic stress in combat veterans and managing beds in the NHS.
16:30
The Media Show—Top Gear's future, The Sun's 'Whistleblower Charter', Headline-Writing
BBC Two controller Kim Shillinglaw on the future of Top Gear. Presented by Steve Hewlett.
17:00
PM—29/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/04/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Clare in the Community—Series 9, Stand By Your Man
1/6Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work.(R)
19:00
The Archers—29/04/2015
Peggy has bought a present.
19:15
Front Row—Election play The Vote, Anthony Doerr, WWII drama Home Fires, Samba reviewed
James Graham and Josie Rourke on The Vote, novelist Anthony Doerr and Home Fires.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April, Episode 3
3/5Lotty and Rose bask in the delicate warmth and beautiful fragrance of San Salvatore.(R)
20:00
Two Rooms—29/04/2015
The groups consider how they feel about the current levels of immigration.
20:45
Four Thought—Agata Pyzik
Polish writer Agata Pyzik on what she sees as prejudice against eastern European migrants.
21:00
Costing the Earth—China's Water Revolution
China needs more water urgently. Isabel Hilton examines the nation's options.(R)
21:30
Midweek—Bruce Fogle, Mary Black, Gillian Potts
Libby Purves meets veterinarian Bruce Fogle, singer Mary Black and gardener Gillian Potts.
22:00
The World Tonight—Election - Scotland Special
Ritula Shah reports from Glasgow on Labour, the SNP and the future of the Union.
22:45
The History of the Peloponnesian War—Spartan Surrender at Pylos
3/5Ancient Greek historian Thucydides' masterful first-hand account of the Peloponnesian wars
23:00
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.(R)
23:15
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6Nigel is distracted from his teaching duties by his temporary homelessness.(R)
23:30
Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Bohemia
3/3Gerald Scarfe goes looking for bohemia, with a small "b".
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 3
3/51960s, Paris: Philip Glass studies with acclaimed teacher of composition Nadia Boulanger.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Fracking and National Parks, The Moo Shoe, Teaching Farm Safety
Why most of Britain's National Parks are unsuitable for fracking. With Charlotte Smith.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk.(R)
