BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 August 2017

FM Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—5. Revelation
  5/5As he approaches the end, Gainsborough reconciles with an old rival.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Midwife at Sea
  A listener discusses caring for pregnant women on board a migrant rescue ship.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/08/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Eliza Carthy in Robin Hood's Bay
  Folk singer Eliza Carthy unearths the secrets of Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Salmon farm
  Farming Today This Week visits a salmon farm in Scotland.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—12/08/2017
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Levi Roots
  The cook, musician and businessman Levi Roots joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles.
7. 10:30
  World War One: The Cultural Front—Series 4, The Jazz Kings Go to War
  The story of the Harlem Hellfighters and how jazz conquered France.
8. 11:00
  The Forum—Indian Princely States
  Rajan Datar explores a lost world of culture and romance.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—An Act of Striking Bravado
  Can Marshal Khalifa Haftar rebuild Benghazi or even Libya?
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The Death of Retirement, The Retreat of Employers
  Occupational pensions - the origins and the future of employer involvement.
3. 12:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—12/08/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Menzies Campbell, Kemi Badenoch MP, Chris Williamson MP, Allie Renison
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Korea, Google, Athletics
  Julian Worricker is in the chair for Any Answers.
8. 14:30
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Gentleman
  A dalliance with a young American woman inspires Henry James, but leads to tragedy.
9. 15:30
  Queer Icons
  Alan Carr presents highlights from Front Row's Queer Icons project.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Emma Hatton as Evita
  Emma Hatton, star of the latest production of Evita, performs Don't Cry for me Argentina.
11. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  iPM—Midwife at Sea
  A listener discusses caring for pregnant women on board a migrant rescue ship.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Opposition parties in Kenya accuse government of state terror, after refusing to accept the re-election of President Kenyatta.
  Kenya opposition refuses to accept election result.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Rupert Everett, Bidisha, Andy McCluskey, OMD, Thabo, Nikki Bedi
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Moeen Ali
  Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Atomic Blonde, A Ghost Story, Jonathan Dee, This Is Human, Quacks
  Atomic Blonde, A Ghost Story, Jonathan Dee, Project X: This Is Human and Quacks on BBC2.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Grayson Perry: En Garde
  Grayson Perry goes in search of the moment the avant-garde died.
6. 21:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 2. Italy
  2/3An unexpected inheritance allows Isabel her freedom, so she travels to Italy.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—12/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Holidays
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 6, 2017
  6/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Mother Tongue—Series 1, Close Encounters
  Poetry series in which poet Helen Mort explores exciting voices from around the world.(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Mind How You Go
  A young man working in a London hotel struggles with an elderly co-worker called Nollaig.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Lamberhurst
  Church bells from St Mary's, Lamberhurst.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Moeen Ali
  Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali.(R)

Sunday 13 August 2017