FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/06/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 4
4/5The author meets a young Hungarian Roma with a guitar.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/06/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/06/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/06/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with George Craig.
05:45
Farming Today—Rural Crime, Sheep Shearing, Growing Grass, Lupins
Are rural areas getting a fair deal on policing? Charlotte Smith finds out.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/06/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Gillian Reynolds
Gillian Reynolds, radio critic, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 5
5/5There's tension during the festivities at the annual Appleby Horse Fair.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Gabourey Sidibe, 21st-century families, Laura Veirs, #MeToo in music
Actress Gabourey Sidibe talks about her memoir exploring fame and body image.
10:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 10
10/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. Gudrun waits for Marlas.
11:00
Caribritish: Children of Windrush—Part 1
Journalist Hugh Muir examines Carib-British identity through the descendants of Windrush.
11:30
Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/06/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Grenfell Wall—08/06/2018
A Radio 4 series following some of the families affected by the Grenfell fire over a year.
12:15
You and Yours—Carillion Pensions, Open University, Peak Prosecco
How are Carillion pension holders affected after the collapse of the outsourcing giant?
12:57
Weather—08/06/2018
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—08/06/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—08/06/2018
Nick Robinson talks to a leading political figure about the roots of their beliefs.
14:00
The Archers—07/06/2018
Lily finds herself trapped.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Because...
A psychological thriller. Journalist Ruth fights to recover the memory of her abduction.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chatsworth Flower Show
Eric Robson and the panel are at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.
15:45
Short Works—A Figure of Speech by Will Self
A man who is obsessed with digital maps is suddenly contacted from... where?
16:00
Last Word—Peter Stringfellow, Graham Corbett, Kate Spade, Lord John Julius Norwich, Eli Avivi
Tina Daheley on a nightclub owner, a businessman, a fashion designer and a historian.
16:30
More or Less—How to Reduce Exam Revision with Maths, Infant Mortality, London's Murder Rate
Tim Harford explains how maths can help lazy students reduce their revision workload.
16:55
The Listening Project—Jamie and Drew - Orange Boats Are in My Blood
If you're a descendant of Grace Darling, what else can you do?
17:00
PM—08/06/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/06/2018 May defends Boris over Brexit
PM defends Boris Johnson after he criticises the progress of the Brexit negotiations.
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 18, Episode 1
1/6Topical satirical impressions. The show that holds a wobbly mirror up to the news.
19:00
The Archers—08/06/2018
Kate discovers the truth.
19:15
Front Row—Pieter-Dirk Uys, Joan Bakewell and Christopher Frayling on older audiences, Gaël Faye
South African satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys on his new autobiographical show.
19:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 10
10/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. Gudrun waits for Marlas.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Ben Bradley MP, Emma Bridgewater, Richard Burgon MP, Edwina Currie.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Potteries Museum in Stoke-on-Trent.
20:50
A Point of View—Botcare
Sarah Dunant asks if robots can solve the crisis in care for the elderly.
21:00
Drama on 4—The Rosenthals, Cold Enough for Snow
2/3A-levels, inter-railing and affairs in Jack Rosenthal's comedy drama set in the 1990s.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump says Russia should be added to the G7
Europeans reject the idea - at a divided summit in Canada
22:45
Dangerous Visions—Future Home of the Living God, Episode 5
5/10By Louise Erdrich. An escape to Canada is planned.
23:00
A Good Read—Robert Webb and Hugo Rifkind
Robert Webb and Hugo Rifkind talk about favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—08/06/2018
News from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Callum and Rense - Being the New Guy
When every day is like a school day.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/06/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 5
5/5There's tension during the festivities at the annual Appleby Horse Fair.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/06/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/06/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
05:45
iPM—The cradle of rhythm and blues
A listener on why she will fight to keep a historic club open.
