FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Dorothy Iannone
9/10Hans Ulrich Obrist profiles overlooked visual artist Dorothy Iannone.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Reverend Richard Littledale, Baptist minister.
05:45
Farming Today—Amoco Cadiz 40 years on, Ancient Woodland and a Swaledale survivor
Forty years after the Amoco Cadiz oil disaster, Caz Graham asks if it could happen again.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Garden Warbler
Andy Clements is entranced by the song of the garden warbler.
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Morning
06:00
Today—16/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—John Gray
Philosopher and writer John Gray is interviewed by Kirsty Young.(R)
09:45
An Alternative History of Art—Rotimi Fani-Kayode
10/10Iwona Blazwick examines the legacy of photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Cook the Perfect, Sally Challen Appeal, Feminising Philosophy
Food writer Claire Thomson explains why a well-stocked larder is key to good home cooking.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 5
5/5A shocking truth emerges about the murder of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.
11:00
The Charity Business—Series 1, Service Delivery
Matthew Taylor continues his series on what charities are for, examining service delivery.
11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—Dead Room Farce, Episode 4
4/4Comedy with Bill Nighy starring as the actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—16/03/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—16 March 1918 - Kitty Lumley
In Folkestone, Kitty Lumley's dearest wish comes true.
12:15
You and Yours—Charity Whistleblowing, LPG Shortage, George Davies
Charity workers are being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements when they speak out.
12:57
Weather—16/03/2018
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—16/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Horse Story—5. Healing Horses
Clare Balding discovers how horses are helping with mental, physical and social problems.
14:00
The Archers—15/03/2018
Jim is caught in the middle.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—School Drama, Episode 3
3/4Has-been TV star Geoff Cathcart is not quite who he seems.(R)
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hailey, Oxfordshire
Eric Robson and the panel are in Hailey, Oxfordshire.
15:45
From Fact to Fiction—The Daughter
Joan Smith's story inspired by this week's news.
16:00
Last Word—Professor Stephen Hawking, Hubert de Givenchy, Michele Hanson, Sir John Sulston, Sir Ken Dodd
Matthew Bannister on a cosmologist, a designer, a columnist, a biologist and a comedian.
16:30
Feedback—16/03/2018
Was the BBC slow to report allegations of sexual abuse in Telford?
16:55
The Listening Project—Rory and Jenny - Growing Stronger in 'Roryness'
A text from her son was the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle that made sense of who he is.
17:00
PM—16/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The death of a Russian businessman whose body was found at his home in London earlier this week is being treated as murder.
Police in London say they're treating the death of a Russian businessman as murder.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 3
3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
19:00
The Archers—16/03/2018
Emma is concerned.
19:15
Front Row—Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson on The Voice, Art galleries on screen
Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson discuss their role as judges on the TV talent show The Voice
19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 5
5/5A shocking truth emerges about the murder of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Ken Clarke MP, Andrew Lilico, Bronwen Maddox, Shabana Mahmood MP.
Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Leicester.
20:50
A Point of View—The True Mark of Civilisation?
Kamila Shamsie explores the meaning of the word 'civilisation'.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 March 1918
Set in the week in 1918 when the Times published details for women registering to vote.
22:00
The World Tonight—Murder investigation into death of Russian exile
Body of Nikolay Glushkov found at his London home on Monday.
22:45
The Long Drop by Denise Mina—10. The Verdicts
10/10The verdicts are due in Denise Mina's reimagining of the trial of Peter Manuel.
23:00
A Good Read—Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe
Novelists Kit de Waal and Nina Stibbe talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—16/03/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Adrian and Peter - Becoming a Father
Decisions we'd never have thought about back then are now our responsibility.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Rotimi Fani-Kayode
10/10Iwona Blazwick examines the legacy of photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
05:45
iPM—I couldn't go to my mum's funeral
One listener on missing her mother's funeral after finding out she had secretly remarried.
