FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/04/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—A House Full of Daughters, Episode 1
1/5Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's family memoir of seven generations of women.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—19/04/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Clair Jaquiss.
05:45
Farming Today—NFU position on Brexit
A new milk ad is getting dairy farmers talking. Plus election issues in rural Wales.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/04/2016
Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Shakespeare and the American Dream—Episode 1
1/2Robert McCrum journeys across Obama's America in search of Shakespeare.
09:30
One to One—Sathnam Sanghera speaks to Alpesh Chauhan
Sathnam Sanghera regards himself as middle class. Others do not. He explores why.
09:45
Book of the Week—A House Full of Daughters, Episode 2
2/5Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's family memoir of seven generations of women.
10:00
Woman's Hour—The history of underwear, Sylvia Day, Sexual harassment in schools.
Sylvia Day on her bestselling romance novels. Tackling sexual harassment in schools.
10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 3
3/7Soames ruffles feathers at a meeting when he questions the modern way of doing business.
11:00
All in the Womb
Traumatic events can change our biology. Can we pass on this altered biology to children?
11:30
Soul Music—The Way You Look Tonight
The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—19/04/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—19 April 1916 - Rose Fairweather
On Blackfold Farm, Rose Fairweather feels trapped.
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What can we learn from the Queen's generation?
What can we learn from the Queen's generation?
12:57
Weather—19/04/2016
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—19/04/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Scenes from Student Life—Town and Gown
2/10Student life through 900 years. Ellie Cawthorne on the rivalry between town and gown.
14:00
The Archers—18/04/2016
Jim is being evasive.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, John
3/3John finds himself caught in the crossfire in the battle for supremacy of the clerks' room(R)
15:00
The Design Dimension—Series 3, Death by Design
3/4Tom Dyckhoff examines the importance of design after death.
15:30
Costing the Earth—The Mars of the Mid-Atlantic
Peter Gibbs explores Ascension Island, a barren Atlantic rock made fertile by man.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Metaphors for the Past: From Dinosaurs to Victorian Values
Michael Rosen on how we talk about historical eras in order to define how we live now.
16:30
Great Lives—Ray Peacock chooses the life of Lenny Bruce
Comedian Ray Peacock nominates the controversial life of Lenny Bruce.
17:00
PM—19/04/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/04/2016 Gove sets out vision for British EU exit
Justice Secretary Michael Gove says a UK exit from the EU won't affect free trade
18:30
Clare in the Community—Series 10, This Is a Man's World
5/6Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.(R)
19:00
The Archers—19/04/2016
Rex just keeps on trying.
19:15
Front Row—Sharpe on Flowers, Don Warrington on Lear, Yvvette Edwards
Samira Ahmed talks to Will Sharpe about his TV show Flowers. Plus Don Warrington on Lear.
19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 3
3/7Soames ruffles feathers at a meeting when he questions the modern way of doing business.(R)
20:00
Held Hostage in Syria
Lyse Doucet talks to a group of former hostages of so-called Islamic State.
20:40
In Touch—Guide dogs on EasyJet, Strangers who try to help you out
EasyJet admit they got it wrong with a guide dog. And when strangers try to help.
21:00
The Joy of 9 to 5—02/12/2015
Lucy Kellaway asks whether we should be more open about what we are paid.(R)
21:30
Shakespeare and the American Dream—Episode 1
1/2Robert McCrum journeys across Obama's America in search of Shakespeare.(R)
21:58
Weather—19/04/2016
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Brexit won't end free trade - says Michael Gove
Michael Gove says UK would negotiate a deal to join a free trade zone.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—10 Days, Episode 2
2/10The aftermath of an unfortunate death causes political and violent mayhem.
23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 2, The Wake
6/6The group leave their meeting room to take Andy to his mother's wake.
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/04/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—A House Full of Daughters, Episode 2
2/5Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's family memoir of seven generations of women.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—20/04/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Clair Jaquiss.
05:45
Farming Today—NFU position on Brexit
The NFU has announced its support for staying in the EU and the president explains why.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern.(R)
