FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Karl-Heinz Adler
3/10Curator Hans Ulrich Obrist profiles the overlooked artist and architect Karl-Heinz Adler.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Joe Aldred.
05:45
Farming Today—Gene Editing, Agri-Environment Schemes in Wales and an Exhibition About Women in Farming
A new survey asks whether the public will accept food which has been genetically edited.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines enjoys great spotted woodpeckers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—The Highland Clearances
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss evictions and migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries.
09:45
An Alternative History of Art—Marwan
4/10Iwona Blazwick on the post-surrealist Syrian painter Marwan.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Nadine Benjamin, Aid abuse, China, Off the Rails
Marriage of Figaro, 'Leftover Women', International aid open letter, Handy Trust.
10:45
The Citadel—Series 2, 4. Crisis
4/5Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Blood and Tears
From Lebanon, Syrian refugees watch the destruction of their homes in Eastern Ghouta.
11:30
Brexit: The Shipping Forecast
How does the UK's departure from the EU look from the other side of the English Channel?(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/03/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—8 March 1918 - Kitty Lumley
In Folkestone, Kitty is not in a party mood.
12:15
You and Yours—Rail compensation, Retail Council, Energy drinks
Rail companies update rules on compensation for knock-on costs of delays and cancellations
12:57
Weather—08/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—08/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Rob Halfon One
Nick Robinson chats with Rob Halfon MP, the chair of the education select committee.
14:00
The Archers—07/03/2018
Joe turns detective.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Unforgiven, 08/03/2018
With only two days to find the victim alive, Mel is determined to push the case on herself
15:00
Ramblings—Series 38, Crouch End to Bloomsbury, London
Clare Balding joins archaeologist Charlotte Frearson on her morning walk to work.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Afghanaid
Felicity Finch makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Afghanaid.(R)
15:30
Bookclub—Patrick Gale - A Place Called Winter
Patrick Gale talks about his novel A Place Called Winter with James Naughtie and readers.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Paddington 2, Lynne Ramsay
Paddington 2, You Were Never Really Here, Bombshell.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Russian Spy Poisoning
What are nerve agents and what antidotes are available?
17:00
PM—08/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/03/2018 Minister calls spy attack "brazen"
The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, says the UK would respond in a robust manner.
18:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16
1/6Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.
19:00
The Archers—08/03/2018
Alice's evening ends in disaster.
19:15
Front Row—Jessica Jones, Women's Prize for Fiction nominees, The Cherry Orchard, Redressing the gender balance in the music industry
Detective Jessica Jones returns to television screens. Have her superpowers diminished?
19:45
The Citadel—Series 2, 4. Crisis
4/5Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.(R)
20:00
The Law Show—Sex Discrimination Law
Does the law regarding sex discrimination in the workplace need to be reformed?(R)
20:30
The Bottom Line—Is strategy necessary for success?
What is strategy and why do businesses need it? Evan Davis chairs a round table discussion
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Russian Spy Poisoning
What are nerve agents and what antidotes are available?(R)
21:30
In Our Time—The Highland Clearances
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss evictions and migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump announces tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
President says he's acting to protect US jobs, but other countries threaten to retaliate.
22:45
The Long Drop by Denise Mina—4. Watt Takes the Stand
4/10William Watt takes the stand in Denise Mina's reimagining of the trial of Peter Manuel.
23:00
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
1/4Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—08/03/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Marwan
4/10Iwona Blazwick on the post-surrealist Syrian painter Marwan.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Joe Aldred.
05:45
Farming Today—Food labelling, agri-environment schemes. Co-Op investigation, EU fishing proposal
How much more can and should food labelling tell us about animal welfare?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Nuthatch
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines watches nuthatches in his garden.
