FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 3
3/5The lengths to which plants go to attract and exploit the bee population can be bizarre.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/07/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/07/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Ann Easter.
05:45
Farming Today—Sky lantern festival, Dairy and the drought, Nuffield lecture on healthy food, Robot fruit picker
Calls for a sky lantern festival to be cancelled because of fire risk in the dry weather.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the House Martin
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by house martins.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/07/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—William Morris
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a great cultural figure of the 19th century.
09:45
Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 4
4/5It's often said that every third bite of food in our diet relies on the existence of bees.
10:00
Woman's Hour—The NHS at 70, Why we need more female songwriters, Poet Deborah Alma
The NHS at 70: the future for women working in the health service.
10:45
Colin Bytheway - Ground Control—4. Reaction
4/5When Scott loses consciousness on his spacewalk, Tess's reaction surprises them both.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Dictator Hunter
The man trying to bring The Gambia's former strongman leader Yahya Jammeh to justice.
11:30
The Song Hunters—The Land Without Music
Sam Lee celebrates the song collectors who have fought to save folk music from extinction.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—05/07/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—5 July 1918 - Sylvia Graham
In Devon, a schoolboy friendship is rekindled.
12:15
You and Yours—Fighting bank fraud, Sports cars, Christmas in July
Fighting bank fraud, Sports cars, Christmas in July.
12:57
Weather—05/07/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—05/07/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
National Health Stories—Unequal
How the Black Report in 1980 and others exposed inequalities in health in deprived areas.
14:00
The Archers—04/07/2018
Alistair faces temptation.(R)
14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 4, Episode 9
9/10Toby Jones stars as corrupt MP Joseph Olinska. Brian tries to escape from Broadmoor.
15:00
Open Country—Tynemouth Sea and Song
Folk singer Jez Lowe explores the maritime song and history of Tynemouth and North Shields
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Faith & Belief Forum
Mamataj Begum, a beneficiary of Faith & Belief Forum, presents their Radio 4 Appeal.(R)
15:30
Bookclub—Colm TóibÃn - Brooklyn
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Colm Toibin about his 2009 novel Brooklyn.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Whitney
Francine Stock talks to director Kevin Macdonald about his Whitney Houston documentary.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Northern white rhino preservation, Deep sea earthquake detection, Twitter's rare Heuchera discovery, Human roars
Preserving white rhino, deep sea earthquake detection, Twitter's plant find, human roars.
17:00
PM—05/07/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Tensions between Britain and Russia over new nerve agent case
There are fresh tensions between the UK and Russia over a new nerve agent case
18:30
The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.(R)
19:00
The Archers—05/07/2018
Lily makes excuses.
19:15
Front Row—Rob Brydon on Swimming With Men, Laura Wade, Ferens Art Gallery
Rob Brydon on the set of film Swimming With Men, playwright Laura Wade, Claude Lanzmann.
19:45
Colin Bytheway - Ground Control—4. Reaction
4/5When Scott loses consciousness on his spacewalk, Tess's reaction surprises them both.(R)
20:00
The Briefing Room—Brexit decision time
As Brexit looms what will future relations between the EU and Britain look like?
20:30
The Bottom Line—Why do companies do bad things?
Evan Davis and guests explore what happens when things go wrong in business.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Northern white rhino preservation, Deep sea earthquake detection, Twitter's rare Heuchera discovery, Human roars
Preserving white rhino, deep sea earthquake detection, Twitter's plant find, human roars.
21:30
In Our Time—William Morris
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a great cultural figure of the 19th century.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Salisbury poisoning a 'war crime by Russia'
Police say the couple from Amesbury poisoned by novichok handled contaminated material.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Shepherd's Hut, I'm a Civilised Fella
4/10Tim Winton's fiercely lyrical tale of survival and solitude set in Australia's outback.
23:00
Richard Gadd: Daddy Diaries
Lauded Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard Gadd copes in his unique, frenetic style.
23:30
Today in Parliament—05/07/2018
Susan Hulme reports on all of the day's news from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 4
4/5It's often said that every third bite of food in our diet relies on the existence of bees.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/07/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/07/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Ann Easter.
05:45
Farming Today—Saddleworth Moor fire, Cabinet away day, calf killed by dog poo bag
James Crowther explains fires on the moors around Saddleworth almost cost him his living.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Icterine Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the icterine warbler.(R)
