FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/09/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 4
4/5Maggie Smith’s film career blossoms.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/09/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull Rules, Tip Top Tups, Forests of the Future
Rule changes could ease the way for more badger culls to go ahead in England next year.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—African Southern Ground Hornbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the African southern ground hornbill.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—11/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reunion—Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Sue MacGregor gathers key players from Alan Bennett's groundbreaking TV monologue series.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 5
5/5Maggie Smith joins the cast of Downton Abbey.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ysanne Churchman/Grace Archer, Charlotte Proudman
Ysanne Churchman, 90, recalls playing the role of Grace Archer in The Archers.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Prayers for the Stolen, Episode 5
5/5LadyDi is in Mexico City in prison for a crime she did not commit.
11:00
Ginny in the Hut
A reflection in sound on the life of Virginia Fiennes, first wife of explorer Sir Ranulph.
11:30
Sisters—Series 1, Wedding Anniversary
4/4Ten years on from Fiona's disastrous wedding and Susan is determined to give her closure.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—11/09/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—11 September 1915 - Florrie Wilson
Florrie agrees to accompany her neighbour Sally on a strange visit.
12:15
You and Yours—Councils running energy firms, and the rise of mid-week weddings.
Peter White looks at council-run energy firms and the rise of the mid-week wedding.
12:57
Weather—11/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—11/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:45
The Lore of the Land—5. North Yorkshire
An examination of the creatures of folklore said to live on Britain's farms.
14:00
The Archers—10/09/2015
Jolene offers a sympathetic ear.(R)
14:15
Brief Lives—Series 8, Episode 4
4/6A teenager is arrested for the suspected murder of his friend. Both are sons of policemen.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Gardening Leave
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Ayr Town Hall.
15:45
Angielski—Fox Season by Agnieszka Dale
3/3Emilia is determined to keep feeding the foxes at night.
16:00
Last Word—Sir Adrian Cadbury, Rico Rodriguez, Ieng Thirith, Margaret Harrison, Judy Carne
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a trombonist, a Khmer Rouge leader, a charity founder.
16:30
More or Less—Is it worth targeting non-voters?
Can the left rely on non-voters to get them into power? Tim Harford looks at the numbers.
16:55
The Listening Project—Kate and Rachel - Limestone beneath My Feet and above My Head
Limestone landscape celebrated by a poet and a potholer, from above and below.(R)
17:00
PM—11/09/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/09/2015: Assisted dying legislation defeated
MPs reject legislation giving terminally ill patients the right to ask for help to die.
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 5
5/5Drone attacks, the Queen's record-breaking reign and the Labour leadership contest.
19:00
The Archers—11/09/2015
Is Kenton ready to accept help?
19:15
Front Row—Keith Richards, Don McCullin
Guitarist Keith Richards and photographer Don McCullin talk to John Wilson.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Prayers for the Stolen, Episode 5
5/5LadyDi is in Mexico City in prison for a crime she did not commit.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Natalie Bennett, Dan Jarvis MP, Brandon Lewis MP, Steven Woolfe MEP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Richard Hale School in Hertford.
20:50
A Point of View—P J O'Rourke: Presidential Candidates
PJ O'Rourke sizes up the candidates aspiring to be President of the United States.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—7-11 September 1915 (Season 5 start)
The population begins to open up to thoughts of the hereafter.
21:58
Weather—11/09/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Hungary warns migrants who cross border illegally will be arrested.
PM Viktor Orban says country has struggled to cope - with 150,000 migrants in 2015
22:45
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 5
5/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite and witty new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
23:00
Great Lives—Frances Crook on Barbara Castle
Frances Crook proposes Labour politician Barbara Castle. Roy Hattersley is witness(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—11/09/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Mike and Philip - A Love of the Railway
Volunteering on the world's first preserved steam railway comes with surprising benefits.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/09/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 5
5/5Maggie Smith joins the cast of Downton Abbey.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/09/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—12/09/2015
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
05:45
iPM—'You stitch it back together again'
How a family turned round a failed adoption.
