FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Railways: Nation, Network and People by Simon Bradley—1. Train Time
1/5The advent of trains changed our vocabulary and also did some odd things to time.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/12/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/12/2015
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
05:45
Farming Today—Farming's carbon footprint, Mistletoe auction, New phone app
What could farmers be doing to reduce their carbon footprint?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Hill Mynah
Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—01/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Beauty of Equations
Jim Al-Khalili and fellow physicists explain why they think equations are beautiful.
09:30
The Misogyny Book Club—Sex and Silence
2/5'Frailty, thy name is woman!' What can Hamlet tell us about attitudes to women today?(R)
09:45
The Railways: Nation, Network and People by Simon Bradley—2. First Class
2/5The railways highlighted the nuances of the classes – the difference a seat makes.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week, Positive menopause experiences, Down's Syndrome
Second in a series of programmes dedicated to listeners' lives and experiences.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Greater Love, Episode 2
2/5Drama series charting the true story of the Plague in Eyam, Derbyshire.
11:00
The Secret Lives of Carers—01/12/2015
The care organisations pioneering new ways of looking after people in their own homes.
11:30
Soul Music—Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—01/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
One to One—Frank Gardner talks to Tim Rushby-Smith
Frank Gardner talks to Tim Rushby-Smith about facing up to a life-changing accident.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Are we going back to our old ways when it comes to borrowing?
12:57
Weather—01/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—01/12/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:45
A Walk of One's Own: Virginia Woolf on Foot—2. Kensington Gardens
2/4Virginia Woolf and a balloon of airballs! Kensington Gardens as a magical playground(R)
14:00
The Archers—30/11/2015
Joe is hunting for his lost youth.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Oh You Pretty Things
Ellie's ex gets in touch after 25 years, so her husband Dave can't resist doing the same.
15:00
The Educators—What Finland Did Next
How one of the highest-ranking education systems in the world is being overhauled.
15:30
Shared Experience—Series 4, What Does Home Mean?
When you are forced to flee your home country and resettle in another, where is home?
16:00
The Human Zoo—Series 7, The Tide Is With Us
Michael Blastland on why so many think other people share their beliefs and choices.
16:30
A Good Read—Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong
Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong nominate their favourite books, with Harriett Gilbert.
17:00
PM—01/12/2015
PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—R4 1800 December 1 2015
David Cameron urges MPs fto back air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria.
18:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
4/6Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.(R)
19:00
The Archers—01/12/2015
Who is that at the Brookfield door?
19:15
Front Row—Queen Anne, John Napier, Google Cultural Institute, Sunset Song
Arts news with Kirsty Lang. Kate Williams reviews Queen Anne at the RSC.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Greater Love, Episode 2
2/5Drama series charting the true story of the Plague in Eyam, Derbyshire.(R)
20:00
The Nervous Breakdown of the Internet
Internet security is vital, but increasingly fragile. Edward Lucas explores online trust.
20:40
In Touch—Lily-Grace's cane, Nystagmus
Peter White meets the blind child who has been told she can't use her long cane in school.
21:00
All in the Mind—Bilingualism, Kevan Jones MP, Talking therapies and memorising art
Claudia Hammond finds out why bilingualism protects against damage caused by a stroke.
21:30
The Beauty of Equations
Jim Al-Khalili and fellow physicists explain why they think equations are beautiful.(R)
21:58
Weather—01/12/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—MPs Prepare for Syria Vote
Cameron tells his MPs not to side with 'terrorist sympathisers'.
22:45
Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—2. Lodger
2/10Dermot tells Carl he knows he is implicated in Stacey's death.
23:00
Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, House Party
4/4Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures in the Yorkshire suburbs.
23:30
Today in Parliament—01/12/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Railways: Nation, Network and People by Simon Bradley—2. First Class
2/5The railways highlighted the nuances of the classes – the difference a seat makes.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2015
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
05:45
Farming Today—Global Shortage of the Badger TB Vaccine
The Welsh badger vaccination programme is suspended because of a shortage of the vaccine.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—White Tern
Sir David Attenborough presents the widespread marine species, the white tern.(R)
