FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 4
4/5Lien's testimony reveals a traumatic incident at home.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/08/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Ash dieback in Yorkshire, Sea lice in Salmon, Cooling the River Ribble
The tree disease ash dieback has been found in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Song Thrush
David Rothenberg asks a question, why is the song thrush not famous?(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—10/08/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Pam Ayres
Pam Ayres, poet and broadcaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 5
5/5Lien reveals more about her marriage and faces the past.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Travelling solo, Refuge funding, Ruth Mancini, Women's unmet health needs
The trials and rewards of holidaying alone, refuge funding and housing benefit.
10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 5
5/5Maya slips into the world of prostitution and narcotics.
11:00
Charlotte Smith Is Sensible
After years of always having a waterproof and a plan B, Charlotte asks - am I missing out?
11:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Generation Why Bother
3/6A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—10/08/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—10 August 1918 - Alexander Gidley
In Ashburton, a war hero returns home.
12:15
You and Yours—'Frozen' pensioners, M&S closures, Silver straws
Ex-pat pensioners with 'frozen' incomes, M&S closures and silver straws.
12:57
Weather—10/08/2018
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—10/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
The Rise and Fall of the Antique—5. Retromania
Travis looks at the impact of the internet and the rise of "vintage" wares.
14:00
The Archers—09/08/2018
Elizabeth's situation goes from bad to worse.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Brother of Mine
Two brothers' relationship is tested to the limit when one is accused of a serious crime.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Edinburgh
Eric Robson and the panel are at the Edinburgh Festival.
15:45
Short Works—The Strandline by Lucy Wood
Alex Tregear reads a story by Lucy Wood, acclaimed author of Diving Belles.
16:00
Last Word—Tony Bullimore, Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, Barry Chuckle, June Jacobs, Tommy Peoples
Matthew Bannister on a yachtsman, a campaigner, a comedian, an activist, a fiddle player.
16:30
Feedback—Foreign News in Extraordinary Times
Jon Sopel, Lyse Doucet and Steve Rosenberg discuss the BBC's foreign news coverage.
16:55
The Listening Project—Erica and Lucia - Doing Our Best with the Donor's Choice
I'm a lover of life because I've been given the gift of life.
17:00
PM—10/08/2018
News, interviews, context and analysis with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/08/2018 House of Fraser bought by Sports Direct
The owner of Sports Direct, Mike Ashley, has bought House of Fraser for £90 million.
18:30
Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
19:00
The Archers—10/08/2018
Lily faces an onslaught.
19:15
Front Row—Denzel Washington, Imtiaz Dharker, Emilia Bassano and Shakespeare's dark lady
Denzel Washington on his vigilante action thriller film, The Equalizer 2.
19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 5
5/5Maya slips into the world of prostitution and narcotics.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Bim Afolami MP, Lord Hennessy, Rupa Huq MP, Marie Le Conte
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Media Cafe at Broadcasting House, London.
20:50
A Point of View—The Road to Peace
Michael Morpurgo discusses the importance of never taking peace for granted.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—6-10 August 1918
Thousands of soldiers are given agricultural furlough to help with the harvest.
22:00
The World Tonight—Turkey's Black Friday
Economic meltdown, and a war of words, as the US doubles tariffs on Turkish metal imports.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Travelling in a Strange Land, Gateshead
5/5Almost at the end of his journey, Tom makes a stop at the Angel of the North.
23:00
Great Lives—Erica Wagner on Roald Amundsen
Erica Wagner nominates the first man at the South Pole: Roald Amundsen(R)
23:27
The Untold—The Funeral
One family's struggle to raise the money to cremate their dead dad. Grace Dent presents.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Radha and Sharon - Another Layer of Support
It's hard to rely on others when you're used to being self-sufficient.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 5
5/5Lien reveals more about her marriage and faces the past.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe, United Reformed minister.
05:45
iPM—Will my daughter fall behind at school?
A listener on what losing funding could mean for her deaf daughter.
