FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Climate Change and Me—24/05/2018
Jennifer Leaning on human migration, the environment and climate change.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2018
With Bishop Richard Chartres, dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal.
05:45
Farming Today—Badger cull in low risk areas, CCTV in abattoirs
The controversial badger cull is extended and why small abattoirs are worried about CCTV.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Osprey
David Lindo the Urban Birder on seeing an osprey next to Wormwood Scrubs in London.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—25/05/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dr Sue Black
Dr Sue Black, computer scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
09:45
Climate Change and Me—25/05/2018
Richard Dawson on the UK's engineering infrastructure, flooding and climate change.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Power List 2018: Women in Music
Kitty Marion, women in music, MI6 recruiting, young adult fiction and Vanessa Kimbell.
10:45
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—10. Heathcliff
10/10A haunted Heathcliff is determined to wreak revenge to the bitter end.
11:00
Parole: A Calculated Risk—25/05/2018
Rex Bloomstein investigates how parole panels make their decisions on releasing prisoners.
11:30
Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts
A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—25/05/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Witness History—Canadian Indigenous Protest
Plans to expand a golf course led to a stand-off between Mohawks and Canadian police.
12:15
You and Yours—TSB Woe, Waste Report, Wedding Costs
The man who watched thieves empty his online bank account while 'on hold' to his bank.
12:57
Weather—25/05/2018
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—25/05/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
The Questionnaire—Series 1, The Future
Alan Dein asks five families revealing questions about how they see the future.
14:00
The Archers—24/05/2018
Brian tries to make things right.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Polyonymous
Fast-paced comic drama by David Ireland and DC Jackson.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show: Correspondence Edition
Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition from the Chelsea Flower Show.
15:45
Short Works—Series 1, A Century of Results
It is the summer of 1999 and expectation is riding high on GCSE results day.
16:00
Last Word—Beth Chatto, Philip Roth, Doreen Simmons, Khurshid Drabu, June Milne.
Julian Worricker on a gardener, an author, a judge, a sumo expert, a publisher.
16:30
More or Less—Forecasting rain, Teabags, Voter ID trials
How to read the weather forecast, plus measuring the amount of tea we drink.
16:55
The Listening Project—Mary and Keith - Second Time Around
Married in 1969, they've just celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary!
17:00
PM—25/05/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/05/2018 Harvey Weinstein appears in NY court accused of rape
Harvey Weinstein appears in NY court accused of rape.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 96, 25/05/2018
Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Neil Delamere, Vicki Pepperdine and Hugo Rifkind.
19:02
The Archers—25/05/2018
Alistair plans his future.
19:15
Front Row—Akram Khan, Egon Schiele and Francesca Woodman exhibition, soldier-turned-novelist Kevin Powers
Akram Khan shows us his home studio and discusses a life in dance.
19:45
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—10. Heathcliff
10/10A haunted Heathcliff is determined to wreak revenge to the bitter end.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Ruth Dudley Edwards, Damian Hinds MP, Paul Mason, Lisa Nandy MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from London's Broadcasting House Radio Theatre
20:50
A Point of View—Summer in the Movies
Amit Chaudhuri reflects on why he believes modern movies lack "enchantment".
21:00
Chinese Characters—Omnibus 4
Portraits of remarkable individuals who have made China what it is today.
22:00
The World Tonight—Weinstein charged with rape and sexual assault
Producer Harvey Weinstein says he will plead not guilty to all the charges he's facing.
22:45
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 10
10/10Greer has a visitor to her New York apartment.
23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Happiness
Is #blessed making us depressed?
23:30
Today in Parliament—25/05/2018
News from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Janet and Vicki - The Single Mums' Mansion
Learning to live apart, together.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Climate Change and Me—25/05/2018
Richard Dawson on the UK's engineering infrastructure, flooding and climate change.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
05:45
iPM—Home is where the shed is
Listeners on making homes, gardens and living in a shed. Plus Peter Gibbs with Your News.
