FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 1
1/5Young Machiavelli inherits his scholarly father's fascination with the ancient world.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Prebendary Edward Mason.
05:45
Farming Today—New GM wheat trial, early asparagus, ghost fishing gear
A new GM wheat trial is planted in Hertfordshire which could increase yields significantly
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Corn Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—Brexit and an Elizabethan Age of Trade
Jonathan Freedland hears how Elizabeth I and Theresa May look beyond Europe for trade.
09:30
Lent Talks—Salley Vickers - Destiny and the Author
Novelist Salley Vickers talks about the responsibility of having destiny in her hands.
09:45
Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 2
2/5Machiavelli observes Lorenzo de Medici's ascent to excessive power.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in adverts, Deaths of women in custody, Trigger warnings, Single dads.
Female deaths in custody, trigger warnings, the story of single dad Ed, women in ads.
10:45
Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 7
7/10Shardlake suspects a former monk is behind the killings. CJ Sansom's Tudor murder mystery.
11:00
Geriatric Guinea Pigs
Geoff Watts asks why older people are often excluded from clinical trials.
11:30
A Dancer Dies Twice
First deaths and last dances - when a dancer's body begins to change.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—28/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Banking
Warrior monks, crusaders and the mysterious origins of modern banking.
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What Helped You Cope With Bereavement?
What helped you cope with bereavement? Call during the programme 03700 100 444.
12:57
Weather—28/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—28/03/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
13:45
The Uncommon Senses—Series 1, The Eyes Have It
Barry Smith explores our most important sense of all - vision.
14:00
The Archers—27/03/2017
Toby shares his advice.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Dish of Yesterday
2/2Mma Ramotswe puts her intern on the case, while Mma Makutsi's restaurant raises eyebrows.(R)
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 11, So It Goes
6/6Josie Long presents radio adventures inspired by Kurt Vonnegut.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Unfrozen North
What happens in the world's most northerly town when the permafrost defrosts?
16:00
The Law Show—Joshua Goes to Prison
Are Scottish prisons doing better than those in England in Wales?
16:30
A Good Read—Will Self and Rachel Johnson
Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to chat about favourite books
17:00
PM—28/03/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/03/2017 Scotland's Parliament votes for second independence referendum
The Scottish Parliament has voted to hold a second independence referendum.
18:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Racehorse
5/5Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill opts to spend it on a horse.
19:00
The Archers—28/03/2017
Usha rallies the troops.
19:15
Front Row—Sir Nicholas Serota, Glen Matlock, Pina Bausch's Rite of Spring
Sir Nicholas Serota on leading Arts Council England, and the Royal Philharmonic plays punk
19:45
Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 7
7/10Shardlake suspects a former monk is behind the killings. CJ Sansom's Tudor murder mystery.(R)
20:00
The Origins of the American Dream
The American Dream: where does the idea come from and how has its meaning changed?
20:40
In Touch—The new £1 coin, How important is independence?
Is true independence for visually impaired people an unrealistic pipe dream?
21:00
24 Hours of Sunset—2. Night
Concluding a walk along the length of Sunset Boulevard in 24 hours, from city to coast.(R)
21:30
The Long View—Brexit and an Elizabethan Age of Trade
Jonathan Freedland hears how Elizabeth I and Theresa May look beyond Europe for trade.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump promises to stop 'war on coal'
Comment from a US coal industry Trump supporter and a former UN climate official.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Behind Her Eyes, Episode 7
7/10There is a file on Adele in David's office. Can Louise find it?
23:00
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Ethical Filing
2/4Bridget Christie takes her activism to a whole new level. Well, sort of.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—28/03/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 2
2/5Machiavelli observes Lorenzo de Medici's ascent to excessive power.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—29/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Prebendary Edward Mason.
05:45
Farming Today—Lord Plumb on Article 50, bovine TB symposium, potato planting
We ask a veteran of European agricultural policy how he sees the future for UK farming.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Wheatear
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear.(R)
