FM Schedule
Morning
06:00
Today—08/05/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reunion—Peter Brook's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sue MacGregor remembers Peter Brook's iconic Shakespearean production from 1970.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 5
5/5After a year of rehearsing Falstaff, Antony Sher's fat knight is revealed to the public.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Jenni Murray and guests debate the new political landscape and women's role in it.
Jenni Murray and guests debate the new political landscape and women's role in it.
10:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 5
5/5When Kashmala asserts her widow's right not to marry again, Akbar Khan is furious.
11:00
The Glass Delusion
The intriguing psychiatric phenomenon in which people believe they have turned into glass.
11:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/05/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Across the Board—Series 3, Piers Morgan
5/5Dominic Lawson interviews journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan over a game of chess.
12:15
World at One—08/05/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:57
Weather—08/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
14:00
The Archers—07/05/2015
Rob gets a result.(R)
14:15
Shakespeare's Fire by Glyn Maxwell
A stage disaster at the Globe Theatre ends The Bard's career. Comic drama.
15:00
VE Day Silence
A two-minute silence to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of VE Day.
15:02
Gardeners' Question Time—Lewes
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Lewes.
15:45
Blood, Sweat and Tears—The Hollow King
3/3The third in a new series of specially commissioned stories by top crime writers.
16:00
Last Word—Jean Nidetch, Baroness Ruth Rendell, Geoff Duke OBE, Katharine Worth, Errol Brown
Matthew Bannister on a slimming guru, an author, a motorcyclist and a drama teacher.
16:30
More or Less—Election and Adultery Special
Tim Harford and a panel of experts discuss how pre-election polls tallied with the results
16:56
The Listening Project—Ade and Kitty - Passing It On
Facing the dilemma of which culture to turn to when you are raised in two different ones.
17:00
PM—08/05/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/05/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 14, Episode 5
5/5Satire meets silliness in the comedy for hard-working families up and down the country.
19:00
The Archers—08/05/2015
David does his best.
19:15
Front Row—Jeremy Bowen on Rosewater, Artist John Craske, Grace and Frankie, Phill Jupitus on Viv Stanshall
News, reviews and interviews from the worlds of art, literature, film and music.
19:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 5
5/5When Kashmala asserts her widow's right not to marry again, Akbar Khan is furious.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Charles Clarke, Michael Howard, Shirley Williams, Gordon Wilson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House.
20:50
A Point of View—Election View
A American writer PJ O'Rourke gives his view of the UK election.
21:00
Voices of the First World War—Omnibus 1
Dan Snow presents the story of World War I through the voices of those who were there.
21:58
Weather—08/05/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Cameron defies polls to secure overall majority of 12 for the Conservatives.
Miliband., Clegg, Farage all resign - and near clean sweep for SNP in Scotland
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Green Road, Episode 5
5/10Rosaleen asks her four children to come home for one last Christmas all together.
23:00
The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6The last of the election specials from the Now Show team. With Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
23:30
Great Lives—Wendy Cope on John Clare
Matthew Parris talks to Wendy Cope about her poetic hero John Clare. From 2015.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Jackie and Julie - Loss, Love and Living
Two mothers remember the daughters they lost to Sanfilippo Syndrome.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 5
5/5After a year of rehearsing Falstaff, Antony Sher's fat knight is revealed to the public.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2015
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
05:45
iPM—09/05/2015
The programme that starts with its listeners.
