FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, Dead Right
4/5Approaching her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/12/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/12/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
05:45
Farming Today—Farmers fight the livestock rustlers, Forage aid for Cumbria, English bubbly
Livestock theft cost £6.6m in the UK last year - farmers are now fighting back.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—11/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande, surgeon and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, A Life of Luxuries
5/5Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through life.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Annie Lennox, Loneliness, Making sanitary pads
With Jenni Murray. Singer Annie Lennox talks about who inspires her.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
5/5by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
11:00
Ancient Ways with Bettany Hughes—2. From Thessaloniki into Thrace
2/3Bettany Hughes follows the ancient road from Rome to Istanbul.
11:30
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 3
3/4An all-star cast led by Patricia Hodge with Michael Frayn's brilliant take on our world.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—11/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
One to One—David Schneider talks to palliative care consultant Kathryn Mannix
David Schneider talks of his fear of death to palliative care consultant Kathryn Mannix.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Investigating fraud, Flight compensation, Speciality gin
Peter White asks why more cases of fraud in the UK aren't being investigated by the police
12:57
Weather—11/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—11/12/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
13:45
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—William Gladstone
Anne McElvoy explores how 'Gladstonian' liberalism came to dominate Victorian Britain.
14:00
The Archers—10/12/2015
Will someone help restore some Grundy 'pluck'?(R)
14:15
Sorry, Boys, You Failed the Audition by Ray Connolly
What would have happened to The Beatles if George Martin had turned them down?(R)
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—New North London Synagogue
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the New North London Synagogue.
15:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2014 appeal has been spent.(R)
16:00
Last Word—Marcus Klingberg, William McIlvanney, Setsuko Hara, Joel Elkes and John Peel
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
16:30
Feedback—11/12/2015
Radio 4's forum for listener comment.
16:55
The Listening Project—Stuart and Emma – Wellies Are Worth It
Moving to a farm was a leap in the dark, but the alpacas are helping it all work out
17:00
PM—11/12/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/12/2015 Hopes are growing of an agreement at the UN climate change conference in Paris
Hopes are growing of an agreement at the UN climate change conference in Paris.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 5
5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
19:00
The Archers—11/12/2015
Ian and Adam have a wedding to plan.
19:15
Front Row—Grandma, Val Wood, Theatrical wigs, Best stand-up comedy DVDs
Including a review of Lily Tomlin's new comedy Grandma. Kirsty Lang presents.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
5/5by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Dominic Grieve MP, Isabel Oakeshott, Chuka Umunna MP, Jeanette Winterson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents debate and discussion from Cardinal Wiseman School in Middlesex
20:50
A Point of View—Howard Jacobson: Second-Hand Books
Howard Jacobson reflects on his lifelong passion for buying second-hand books.
21:00
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—Omnibus, From John Locke to New Liberalism
1/2Anne McElvoy tours British liberalism from the 'Glorious' Revolution to the Edwardian era.
21:58
Weather—11/12/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—The Latest from the Climate Change Summit in Paris
The latest from the climate change summit in Paris.
22:45
Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—10. Facing Up
10/10Carl is forced to face up to what he has done.
23:00
Great Lives—Dickie Bird on the life of Sir Leonard Hutton
Dickie Bird champions his hero Sir Leonard Hutton.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—11/12/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as Tony Blair gives evidence on Libya.
23:55
The Listening Project—Nirmal and Vijay - Time on Our Hands
Retirement has left time for charity and fund-raising.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, A Life of Luxuries
5/5Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through life.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2015
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
iPM—'I'm a free-range human again'
A listener describes her experience of being sectioned.
