FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 2
2/5Journalist Alan Taylor tackles rumours about author Muriel Spark's domestic arrangements.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
05:45
Farming Today—UK agriculture productivity, dairy farmers embracing change, Oxford Farming Conference and walking with alpacas
A new report tells UK farmers to shape-up in order to compete with foreign competitors.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounter with snowy sheathbills in Antarctica.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/01/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Vigdis Finnbogadottir
Lyse Doucet meets Vigdis Finnbogadottir of Iceland, the first elected female head of state
09:30
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Martin Padfield
A former Scientologist for 28 years tells why he quit what some see as a dangerous cult.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 3
3/5Alan Taylor accompanies author Muriel Spark on her triumphant return to New York.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Masculinity: phone-in
Are ideas of masculinity changing - and what are the consequences? We hear from listeners.
10:41
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 3
3/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
10:55
The Listening Project—Jack and Simon - Under Fire from Life
Losing their wife and mother put a father and son's relationship on the line.
11:00
A Place Called Home—Series 1, Frances Barber in Wolverhampton
Frances Barber, stage and television star, explores the Wolverhampton of her childhood.(R)
11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 1. Ed Byrne interviews Al Murray
1/6Ed Byrne kicks off Series 11 by interviewing the creator of the Pub Landlord, Al Murray.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—03/01/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—3 January 1918 - Alan Lowther
In Tynemouth, Alan Lowther is despondent.
12:15
You and Yours—Next results, Holiday habits, Power bill credit
Why holidays will be different this year - less time, wider horizons.
12:57
Weather—03/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Trade and War
3/11Paul Seabright discusses the history of trade and violence.
14:00
The Archers—02/01/2018
Noluthando uses her initiative.(R)
14:15
Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Mystery and magic weave their way into the deadly political realities of the Danish court.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Financial Education
What key financial skills do we need to get through life, and where should we learn them?
15:30
Inside Health—Medical detection dogs
Mark Porter investigates the evidence for whether dogs can accurately smell cancer.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Housing Crisis, Squatting in Amsterdam
The housing crisis. Also, squatting in Amsterdam.
16:30
The Media Show—The battle for Christmas
Who were the TV winners and losers over the festive period?
17:00
PM—03/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The government rejects claims that the NHS is in crisis, after a decision to cancel all non-urgent procedures until next month.
Theresa May has rejected claims that the health service is in crisis
18:30
Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Hopeful
4/4Jeremy Hardy is feeling hopeful. He not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.
19:00
The Archers—03/01/2018
Jolene gives some good advice.
19:15
Front Row—Neil Cross, Katherine Rundell, Book prize judging
Neil Cross, creator of Luther, talks about his new BBC One series Hard Sun.
19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 3
3/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.(R)
20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 1, Is it ok to be wary of those from other backgrounds?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Charles Moore and Hugh Muir.
20:45
Four Thought—Am I a Gentrifier?
Karen Chapple discusses gentrification and how to keep our cities diverse.
21:00
The Imperial Inversion of Cricket
Amol Rajan asks if England's old imperial guidance and governance of cricket is history.(R)
21:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Vigdis Finnbogadottir
Lyse Doucet meets Vigdis Finnbogadottir of Iceland, the first elected female head of state(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump: " When Bannon lost his job, he lost his mind"
President turns on Steve Bannon after ex-adviser accuses president's son of 'treason'.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 8
8/10Written by Matt Haig. In present-day London, Camille uncovers Tom's secret.
23:00
Life on Egg—Series 1, Method
4/6Harry and the team are excited when a movie star comes to The Egg to research a movie role
23:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Talk Man
3/4Dana and Eric head to the north east of England to spend time with a male therapy group.
23:30
To The Ends of the Earth: Lost Worlds, New Worlds
A fantastic voyage with adventure writers Rider Haggard and Jules Verne.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 3
3/5Alan Taylor accompanies author Muriel Spark on her triumphant return to New York.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/01/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference
Charlotte Smith broadcasts from the 2018 Oxford Real Farming Conference.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Wandering Albatross
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls a very close encounter with wandering albatrosses.
