FM Schedule
Early
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)
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Morning
06:00
Today—21/09/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Danielle de Niese
Danielle de Niese, opera singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—On Truth, Simon Blackburn
5/5Philosopher Simon Blackburn offers a timely long view of the notion of truth.
10:00
Woman's Hour—M.I.A., Sex and dementia, Sarah Moss
M.I.A's new film, UKIP, sex and dementia, a treasured cookery book, and Sarah Moss
10:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 5
5/5The miners return to work and Christine and Andrew venture to London.
11:00
Edward Brittain and the Forgotten Front
Shirley Williams reveals the circumstances of her uncle Edward Brittain's death in WWI.(R)
11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Hedgerow Hedge Row
3/5When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—21/09/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Historian Justin Champion on William Whiston's Comet Theory
Historian Justin Champion on William Whiston, the spiritual father of the Philae lander.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Facebook, Renewable heating incentive, Subsidence
Facebook, Northern Ireland's renewable heating incentive, and insurance after subsidence.
12:57
Weather—21/09/2018
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—21/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Trillion Dollar Companies
Should we be concerned about the size and power of the tech giants?
14:00
The Archers—20/09/2018
Emma finds herself impressed.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Nicked
A mugging victim turns the tables on his attacker. Gritty drama by Robert Rigby.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Brockenhurst
Chairman Peter Gibbs and his horticultural panel are in Brockenhurst.
15:30
BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, The Minutes by Nell Stevens
Story in which art and activism come together and things aren’t quite what they seem.
16:00
Last Word—Denis Norden, Diane Leather, Johnny Kingdom, Fenella Fielding
Andrea Catherwood on a comedy writer, an athlete, a wildlife expert and an actress.
16:30
More or Less—How many schoolchildren are carers? Counting shareholder income, Museum visitors vs football fans
Tim Harford on child carers, shareholder income, football, museums and dangerous sports.
16:55
The Listening Project—Emily and Karen - One Last Conversation
A sudden death leaves so much unsaid.
17:00
PM—21/09/2018
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/09/2018 May admits Brexit "impasse"
The Prime Minister challenges EU leaders to come up with an alternative to her plan.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 4
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Fred MacAulay.
19:00
The Archers—21/09/2018
Freddie contemplates his future.
19:15
Front Row—Cary Fukanaga, Royal Opera House CEO, Nureyev Documentary
New James Bond director Cary Fukanaga discusses his latest Netflix series, Maniac
19:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 5
5/5The miners return to work and Christine and Andrew venture to London.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Simon Heffer, George Freeman MP, Shakira Martin, Emily Thornberry MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Stoller Hall in Manchester
20:50
A Point of View—Murder is not the point
Val McDermid argues that crime fiction is not really about murder at all.
21:00
Archive on 4—Disinformation: A User's Guide
Phil Tinline mines the long history of disinformation to identify techniques in use today.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May tells EU leaders to treat Britain with respect
PM accuses European Union of rejecting Chequers without offering an alternative
22:45
Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, Dog In A Hole
Five commissioned short stories to celebrate the BBC National Short Story Award
23:00
Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(R)
23:25
Making History—Being Gay Before Gay Lib
Helen Castor on homosexuality in Victoria's Britain and the history of the 'gig' economy.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Lena and Finola - Sad but Never Angry
Suicide can leave loved ones with a kind of survivor guilt.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Simon Blackburn
5/5Philosopher Simon Blackburn offers a timely long view of the notion of truth.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Travel Light
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Miriam Swaffield.
05:45
iPM—Family Secrets
A listener on how finding out the truth about his family changed his world
