FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Juliet Samuel
3/5Juliet Samuel asks if markets are giant truth-seeking mechanisms or generators of bubbles.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—20/09/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
05:45
Farming Today—Beef and the Environment, Immigration and Bees
Should cattle be fed on grain or grass? Which method has the least environmental impact?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on Guillemot Senses
Zoologist Tim Birkhead dispels the myth of a foolish guillemot for Tweet of the Day.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—20/09/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Automata
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of machines imitating living beings.
09:45
Book of the Week—On Truth, Pankaj Mishra
4/5Pankaj Mishra considers the notion of truth as perceived by Mahatma Gandhi.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Lily Allen, Niki Segnit, Dr Claire Corps
Lily Allen talks to Jenni Murray about her controversial autobiography.
10:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 4
4/5Manson and Denny reconcile when they have to attend a medical emergency.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Generation Identity
Simon Cox investigates a new far right youth organisation in Europe, Generation Identity.
11:30
Art of Now—Inbox
The Inbox is open - a unique platform for the creativity of Radio 4 listeners.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—20/09/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Theologian Giles Fraser on Thomas Aquinas
Theologian Giles Fraser on brilliant medieval scholar St Thomas Aquinas.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Rail disruption, Man Booker Prize, Transformative breathing classes
How has the chaos on rail routes across the country affected commuters' lives?
12:57
Weather—20/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—20/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Financialisation
Could the booming finance industry could threaten the wider economy?
14:00
The Archers—19/09/2018
Johnny offers some home truths.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The RemCo
Jonathan Maitland's play about the world of remuneration committees and executive pay.
15:00
Ramblings—Series 40, The Hoo Peninsula, Kent
Clare Balding is walking in someone else's shoes for this edition of Ramblings.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen.(R)
15:30
BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
16:00
The Film Programme—Glenn Close, Agnes Varda
Presented by Antonia Quirke. With Glenn Close and Agnes Varda.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Science of Addiction
Adam Rutherford looks at the art and science of addiction at the Science Gallery London.
17:00
PM—20/09/2018
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/09/2018 EU rejects Theresa May's Brexit plan
The European Union has rejected Theresa May's Brexit plan - telling her it won't work.
18:30
Plum House—Series 1, The Rather Risky Ramble
5/6Tom returns from a team building course to find the Plum House team have been bickering.(R)
19:00
The Archers—20/09/2018
Emma finds herself impressed.
19:15
Front Row—MIA, Man Booker Shortlist, Short Story Award nominee Nell Stevens, Playwright Stephen Jeffreys remembered.
Kieran Yates reviews Matangi/Maya/MIA, a documentary about the political rapper MIA
19:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 4
4/5Manson and Denny reconcile when they have to attend a medical emergency.(R)
20:00
The Briefing Room—Another Brexit Referendum?
If there were to be another referendum on Brexit, how and when could it happen?
20:30
In Business—On the Trade War Frontline
Jonty Bloom discovers how the US state of Wisconsin is faring in a new global economy.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Science of Addiction
Adam Rutherford looks at the art and science of addiction at the Science Gallery London.
21:30
In Our Time—Automata
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of machines imitating living beings.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—EU dismisses UK Brexit plans as unworkable
Theresa May insists her Chequers plan is the only credible option for Brexit
22:45
Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, Dear Herbert
By Simon Van Booy. An uncle wants his nephew to visit him more often.
23:00
Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher—Series 1, Vladimir Putin’s Bottom Is Missing
2/3Anything can happen when the master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.
23:30
Making History—Church Pews and the Medieval Weather Forecast
Tom Holland takes a back-side view of church architecture.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Pankaj Mishra
4/5Pankaj Mishra considers the notion of truth as perceived by Mahatma Gandhi.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
05:45
Farming Today—Oil Seed Rape and the Flea Beetle, Beef hide products, Agricultural skills training
Chemical pesticides are failing to protect oil seed rape from the hungry Flea Beetle.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde recalls being surrounded by dancing common cranes.(R)
