FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Somebody I Used to Know, Episode 4
4/5Moving house presents new challenges to overcome.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/02/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day with Alison Murdoch, a Tibetan Buddhist writer.
05:45
Farming Today—Devolved policy, Brexit impact, Arla deal, Sheep health
Scotland calls for clarity on who decides what where in future farming policy.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mike Toms on the Tawny Owl
Mike Toms describes his encounters with tawny owls in Thetford Forest in Norfolk.
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/02/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jack Whitehall
Jack Whitehall, comedian and actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Somebody I Used to Know, Episode 5
5/5Living with dementia, Wendy works hard to stay in touch with the world.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruby Tandoh on the pleasures of all food, Child marriage in the USA, Women in Korea
Programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
10:45
That Was Then—Episode 10
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 6, The Queen's Enemies
Jolyon Jenkins meets rebels not paying their tax because they think the Queen is a traitor
11:30
All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4Hetty takes Maggie on a road trip to collect an heirloom, something to bequeath to Emily.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—09/02/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Witness History—Sartre and de Beauvoir
The love affair between Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir lasted for 50 years.
12:15
You and Yours—Car insurance, Electric-shock dog collars, Korea as a holiday destination
What's in a name - could yours mean you pay more for insurance? And Korea for a holiday?
12:57
Weather—09/02/2018
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—09/02/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Last Bus to the Border
10/10Will Self concludes his tour of the UK in Derry-Londonderry.
14:00
The Archers—08/02/2018
Adam takes the strain.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Man Who Bit Mary Magdalene
David Jason stars as Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln in a comedy of secrets, sins, sex and sects.(R)
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Seedy Sunday
Eric Robson and the panel are at the Seedy Sunday festival in Brighton.
15:45
From Fact to Fiction—Poster Girl
Andrew Doyle creates a satirical short story inspired by the week's news.
16:00
Last Word—John Mahoney, Hannah Hauxwell, Professor Kenneth Richard Seddon OBE, Sir John Cotterell, Naomi Parker Fraley
Julian Worricker on an actor, a farmer, a chemist, a fundraiser and a feminist icon.
16:30
More or Less—The Dow, Tampons, Parkrun part II
Why the biggest ever fall in the Dow wasn't, and how much do women spend on tampons?
16:55
The Listening Project—Ama and Jan - Racism on the Rise
Challenging the changes they've experienced since the UK referendum.
17:00
PM—09/02/2018
PM at 5pm - Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/02/2018 No guarantee of post-Brexit transition period
The European Union says there's no guarantee of a transition period after Brexit.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 95, 09/02/2018
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
19:00
The Archers—09/02/2018
Brian comes to a decision.
19:15
Front Row—Chadwick Boseman, The Black Panther, Shakespeare for Children, Welsh Music - In Welsh
Chadwick Boseman, Black Super-heroes, Shakespeare for Children and Welsh Music - in Welsh.
19:45
That Was Then—Episode 10
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Henry Bolton, Sal Brinton, Therese Coffey MP, Stephen Kinnock MP, Sal Brinton
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Newbury in Berkshire.
20:50
A Point of View—Memento Mori
AL Kennedy argues why it's empowering to reflect on our mortality.
21:00
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Omnibus, Episode 2
2/2Will Self goes on a 1,000-mile tour of the UK, travelling only by bus and coach.
22:00
The World Tonight—Olympics sees unprecedented unity between North and South Korea
US vice president snubs Pyongyang envoy as North and South Korean governments shake hands.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Russia: The Big Green Tent, Olga
5/10Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the decades after the death of Stalin.
23:00
A Good Read—Ruby Tandoh and Jake Yapp
Jake Yapp and Ruby Tandoh discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/02/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Liz and Juliane - Heimat
It can be hard to find a precise translation.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/02/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Somebody I Used to Know, Episode 5
5/5Living with dementia, Wendy works hard to stay in touch with the world.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/02/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/02/2018
A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
05:45
iPM—How I left a cult
A listener on escaping her 'God'.
