FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 2
2/5Meeting Mrs Mazzy - the day that changed Nina Simone's life.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
05:45
Farming Today—Fishing accidents and drug use, Farm pollution and slurry, International Womens' Day
Evidence of fishermen taking drugs while working out at sea, putting their lives at risk.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chiffchaff
Bill Oddie presents the chiffchaff.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—David Rodigan; Loudon Wainwright III; Jackie Malton; Hisham Matar
Loudon Wainwright III and DJ David Rodigan join Libby Purves.
09:45
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 3
3/5When Eunice Waymon became Nina Simone.
10:00
Woman's Hour—International Women's Day
International Women's Day - What's on your mind?
10:41
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston
3/5Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend.
10:55
The Listening Project—Nick and Peter - Them and Us
They had cool hair - like a mass boy band of 1,000 kids.
11:00
We Are the Martians—Start-up Planet
Kevin Fong explores differing visions of a human presence and purpose on Mars.
11:45
Following the Martian Invasion—The Destruction of Shepperton and the Exodus from London
3/5The inexorable progress of the tripods meets an organised military response at Shepperton.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
One to One—Miranda Rae on the challenges of being a single parent
How do you bring up three children when your husband dies and you are left alone?(R)
12:15
Budget 2017
Live coverage of the chancellor's Budget speech.
13:56
Weather—08/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
14:00
The Archers—07/03/2017
Fallon gets an unexpected reaction.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Leila's Shame
A story about a friendship between a risk-taking Somali woman and an undercover cop.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Spring Budget 2017
Paul Lewis and guests decipher what the Budget might mean for you.
15:30
Inside Health—Opt-out organ donation; your body after death; what time of day to take blood pressure medication
Opt-out organ donation; your body after death; time of day to take blood pressure drugs.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Money - how to break the power of the banks
The production of money: how to break the power of the banks.
16:30
The Media Show—Impartiality duty, Fox-Sky merger, BBC archive
Andrea Catherwood asks if it is time for a rethink about BBC presenters and impartiality.
17:00
PM—08/03/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/03/2015 Budget breaches tax promise
The Chancellor has increased National Insurance payments for self-employed workers.
18:30
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
3/4Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
19:00
The Archers—08/03/2017
Pip needs an extra pair of hands.
19:15
Front Row—Roger McGough and Brian Patten on 50 years of The Mersey Sound, Lizzie Nunnery, Andrew McMillan
Roger McGough and Brian Patten on The Mersey Sound, Lizzie Nunnery, Andrew McMillan.
19:45
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston
3/5Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend.(R)
20:00
Moral Maze—Virtue Signalling
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
20:45
Lent Talks—Anouchka Grose - Destiny and the Psyche
Writer and psychoanalyst Anouchka Grose explores the force of destiny in our lives.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Delivering Clean Air
More delivery trucks means more air pollution in our cities. Tom Heap looks for an answer.(R)
21:30
Midweek—David Rodigan; Loudon Wainwright III; Jackie Malton; Hisham Matar
Loudon Wainwright III and DJ David Rodigan join Libby Purves.(R)
21:58
Weather—08/03/2017
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Budget - more money for social care
Was it a budget that prepares Britain for the challenges of exiting the European Union?
22:45
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 3
3/10The overthrow of the French king makes Diner anxious about his property schemes.
23:00
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 08/03/2017
Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
23:30
Today in Parliament—08/03/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 3
3/5When Eunice Waymon became Nina Simone.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
05:45
Farming Today—UN report on pesticides, Hare coursing in Scotland, Budget and rural pubs
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nuthatch
Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch.(R)
