FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—01/07/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—White Sands, The Hitchhiker
4/5Writer Geoff Dyer describes how he stops to pick up a hitchhiker on the road to El Paso.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/07/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/07/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/07/2016
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, director of a Christian arts charity.
05:45
Farming Today—Migrant workers, Rural development, Welsh environment secretary
Who will replace European migrant workers picking UK fruit and vegetables post-Brexit?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-Headed Gull
Martin Hughes-Games presents the black-headed gull.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—01/07/2016
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sara Khan
Kirsty Young interviews human rights activist Sara Khan.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—White Sands, Beginning
5/5Writer Geoff Dyer is back in Los Angeles and forced to confront his own mortality.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Gone with the Wind's Olivia De Havilland celebrates her 100th birthday.
Gone with the Wind's Olivia De Havilland celebrates her 100th birthday.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 5
5/5Jack's risk-taking in his sexual encounters leave him feeling scared and contrite.
11:00
Who Are You Again?
Mary Ann Sieghart isn't being rude - she just can't identify people by their faces.
11:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6The induction of a new employee on Sodor Island, and a speech on following dreams.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—01/07/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Witness History—The Trial of Saddam Hussein
On 1 July 2004, Saddam Hussein made his first appearance in a Baghdad courtroom.
12:15
You and Yours—Pensions, Car hire, Sibling sharers
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme. Is Brexit is hammering pensions already?
12:57
Weather—01/07/2016
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—01/07/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Mark Mardell.
13:45
Voices of the First World War—The Somme: Over the Top
The first catastrophic ten minutes of the Battle of the Somme, described by survivors.
14:00
The Archers—30/06/2016
Kate is feeling the pressure.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Lance
Kieran Hodgson's one-man comedy show is a story of growing up, betrayal and cycling.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens
Eric Robson and the panel pay a visit to Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens.
15:45
Christening
Blue Peter's Janet Ellis reads her new story about a young girl's first passion.
16:00
Last Word—Amjad Sabri, Lorna Kelly, Jerome Bruner, Bob Holman, Scotty Moore
Matthew Bannister on a singer, an auctioneer, a psychologist, a campaigner, a guitarist.
16:30
Feedback—01/07/2016
Listeners respond to post-referendum coverage on Radio 4 and 5 live.
16:55
The Listening Project—Victoria and Rosie - Looking After Martha
A seven-year-old and her mum united in the care of her younger sister and each other.
17:00
PM—01/07/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/07/2016 Michael Gove sets out his case for PM role
Gove says he's the "candidate for change"; ministers are trying to get him to stand down
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 3
3/6Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
19:00
The Archers—01/07/2016
Eddie makes his move.
19:15
Front Row—Artistic Responses to the Battle of the Somme, from Jeremy Deller to the Caribbean
Artistic responses to the Battle of the Somme, from Jeremy Deller to the Caribbean.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 5
5/5Jack's risk-taking in his sexual encounters leave him feeling scared and contrite.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Graham Brady MP, Caroline Flint MP, Paul Nuttall MEP, Matt Wrack.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Fleetwood in Lancashire.
20:50
A Point of View—On Brexit
John Gray argues that Brexit will have a greater impact on the EU than it will on the UK.
21:00
Archive on 4—Pulped Fiction
What makes a literary reputation last? Who's 'in' and who's on the way 'out'?(R)
21:58
Weather—01/07/2016
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Gunmen 'take 20 hostages' in Bangladesh cafe
Gunmen in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka have taken a number of hostages in a cafe.
22:45
The Third Man by Graham Greene—5. Bloody Fool
5/5Harry Lime is very much alive, but can Rollo track him down?
23:00
A Good Read—Martin Lewis and Tanita Tikaram
Martin Lewis and Tanita Tikaram join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—01/07/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Jason and Sam - Sex and Social Media
Friends bemoan the impact that social media has had on relationships.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/07/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—White Sands, Beginning
5/5Writer Geoff Dyer is back in Los Angeles and forced to confront his own mortality.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/07/2016
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/07/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
05:45
iPM—02/07/2016
The programme that starts with its listeners.
