FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—A House Full of Daughters, Episode 4
4/5Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's family memoir of seven generations of women.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/04/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Clair Jaquiss.
05:45
Farming Today—Police and crime commissioners elections, Campylobacter in poultry, Rural Payments Agency and subsidies and dairy
Rural issues affecting the election of police and crime commissioners.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Martin
Steve Backshall presents the house martin.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—22/04/2016
Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reunion—Euro 96
Sue MacGregor and guests look back on the Euro 96 football tournament.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—A House Full of Daughters, Episode 5
5/5Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's family memoir of seven generations of women.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Harriet Tubman, Single ladies, Shakespeare, Syrian architect, Marathons
US banknote, unmarried woman, Shakespeare and feminism, and why women run.
10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 6
6/7Michael learns a secret from Fleur's past, and Soames's business suspicions are confirmed.
11:00
The Anglo-Irish Century—Out of the sea of blood
1/4Historian Diarmaid Ferriter looks back on a turbulent century of Anglo-Irish relations.
11:30
Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Comedy about a young woman trying to build a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—22/04/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—22 April 1916 - William Fulford
In Ashburton, William Fulford is at odds with his parents.
12:15
You and Yours—Pharmacies, Sneaky advertising, The RBS archives
The cost of running - how often do you really need to buy new training shoes?
12:57
Weather—22/04/2016
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—22/04/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Scenes from Student Life—Lords and Sizars
5/10The class divide between student privilege and poor sizars, in Byron's time and today.
14:00
The Archers—21/04/2016
Lilian is on a spree.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Big Time
Jonathan Holloway's play about Shakespeare and Cervantes trying to outwit death.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bushey
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bushey in Hertfordshire.
15:45
Gyles Brandreth’s What Ho, Your Majesty?
Gyles Brandreth has written a comic story for the Queen's 90th birthday.
16:00
Last Word—Prince, Ray Fitzwalter, Victoria Wood, June Jolly, Phil Sayer
Matthew Bannister on a rock star, an editor, a comedian, a nurse and an announcer.
16:30
More or Less—Brexit Numbers
Do the Treasury's Brexit numbers add up?
16:55
The Listening Project—Mandy and Geri – It’s Not My Name That Matters
When you don't reach your fundraising target, it's easy to forget how much you've achieved
17:00
PM—22/04/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/04/2016 Brexit would put UK "at back of the queue" for trade deals with US - Obama
Obama warns that Brexit would put UK at "back of the queue" for any trade deal with US
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 90, Episode 2
2/9Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Edwina Currie and Francis Wheen join host Miles Jupp.
19:00
The Archers—22/04/2016
Jazzer is not in the mood.
19:15
Front Row—400 years of Shakespeare with Rufus Wainwright, Kim Cattrall, Dominic Cooke and William Leahy
Shakespeare died 400 years ago this week. John Wilson marks this anniversary.
19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 6
6/7Michael learns a secret from Fleur's past, and Soames's business suspicions are confirmed.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Mick Cash, Nigel Farage MEP, Justine Greening MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
20:50
A Point of View—Reading Renaissance Art
Sarah Dunant argues that our current obsession with celebrity utterly undermines art.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—18-22 April 1916
Alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.
21:58
Weather—22/04/2016
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—UN expert attacks UK's civil society
Is Prevent dividing, stigmatising and alienating parts of the UK population?
22:45
Book at Bedtime—10 Days, Episode 5
5/10London is in crisis as the Met struggles to find the officer gone rogue.
23:00
Great Lives—Ray Peacock chooses the life of Lenny Bruce
Comedian Ray Peacock nominates the controversial life of Lenny Bruce.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—22/04/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Tim and Ali - Everest: The Other Woman
If your husband is on Everest and there is an earthquake, you need him to get in touch.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—A House Full of Daughters, Episode 5
5/5Juliet Stevenson reads Juliet Nicolson's family memoir of seven generations of women.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2016
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
05:45
iPM—Having children: selfish or selfless?
The programme that starts with its listeners. Having children: Selfish or selfless?
