FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 2
2/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian Women's experiences in the Second World War.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Farming Today—The true cost of food, global hop shortage, drone regulation
The true cost of food - should farmers be taxed on their impact on the environment?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the White Stork
Olympic gold medal-winning rower Alex Gregory on the white stork for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
From Shame to Pride—Series 1, Episode 1
Val McDermid presents a history of same-sex relationships in Britain.
09:45
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 3
3/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Kathy Lette
Author Kathy Lette; actor Alison Skilbeck; Ausma Zehanat Khan; employment tribunal fees;.
10:41
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 3
3/5Winterbourne travels to Rome to see the beautiful, free-spirited Daisy Miller again.
10:55
The Listening Project—Wendy and Christine - Speech Therapy
Hiding her stammer was limiting her life, but now Wendy has found her voice.(R)
11:00
Clocking On
Professor Emma Griffin explores how British workers became tied to the clock.(R)
11:30
Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
2/4Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—02/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—2 August 1917 - Jessie Moore
In Folkestone, Jessie lives under a cloud.
12:15
You and Yours—Care homes; Roaming charges; Generation debt
Looking at future care home provision, Safeway's comeback and EU roaming charges.
12:57
Weather—02/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—02/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Door Stepping—3. Rent
3/5The brutally changing world of the flat rental market, as Jude revisits her 1990s home.
14:00
The Archers—01/08/2017
There is a knot to unravel at the Dower House.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Life and Times of Arthur Miller, The Lure
2/4After the success of Death of a Salesman, Hollywood beckons to Arthur.(R)
15:00
Money Box—The Death of Retirement, Money Box Live: The Death of Retirement?
Louise Cooper explores the challenges facing millennials as they save for retirement.
15:30
Inside Health—Antibiotics, Lung Cancer, Dying of a Broken Heart, Gender Bias
Margaret McCartney unpicks recent headlines suggesting its okay not to finish antibiotics.(R)
16:00
I'm Here. Where Are You?
Early-bird poet Ian McMillan investigates why people are early or late.
16:30
The Media Show—Controversial columnists; The rise and fall of Anthony Scaramucci; Off-shore journalism
What would an effective White House director of communications look like?
17:00
PM—02/08/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2017 Scientists fix defective DNA in embryos
It's hoped the gene editing technique could be used to eradicate inherited diseases
18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Bob Mortimer talks to Vic Reeves
3/6Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act partner Vic Reeves.(R)
19:00
The Archers—02/08/2017
Roy wants to smooth things over.
19:15
Front Row—Emergency services on screen; plus Sally Hawkins, Josette Bushell-Mingo, and Damian Barr
Emergency services on screen; plus Sally Hawkins, Josette Bushell-Mingo, and Damian Barr.
19:45
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 3
3/5Winterbourne travels to Rome to see the beautiful, free-spirited Daisy Miller again.(R)
20:00
Moral Maze—Veganism and Animal Rights
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
20:45
Four Thought—Get Fit, Do Good
Ivo Gormley tells the story of his bright idea to combine getting fit with doing good.
21:00
The Human at Play
Farrah Jarral asks who gets to play in our society.(R)
21:30
From Shame to Pride—Series 1, Episode 1
Val McDermid presents a history of same-sex relationships in Britain.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Venezuela rejects claim that the results of Sunday's controversial election were manipulated to increase turnout
British company that provided voting technology said it had found evidence of tampering.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 3
3/10Xan is slowly adjusting to life in Devon. Amanda Lawrence reads Amanda Craig's new novel.
23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 1, Andy
4/6Andy has a date for the first time in... well, longer than he would like to admit.(R)
23:15
Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner
1/4An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
23:30
Short Cuts—Series 12, Magical Realism
3/6Josie Long presents documentaries where reality takes on a magical aspect.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 3
3/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Farming Today—Rural crime, Sugar beet factory, Farm shop marketing
The chair of the Rural Crime Network explains how they can help farmers protect livestock.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Laura Howard on the Swift
Laura Howard describes how learning about nature turned the countryside into a fascination
