FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—2. Love and Friendship
2/5Jo Brand turns advice giver as she unflinchingly tackles love and friendship.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
05:45
Farming Today—World soil day, Oyster breeding, Carcase competition
Farmers are being urged to be 'the solution to soil pollution' on World Soil Day.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Only Artists—Series 6, Katherine Parkinson meets Roxana Halls
Actor Katherine Parkinson meets artist Roxana Halls.
09:30
Curious Cases—Series 12, Two Infinities and Beyond, Part 1
Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others?
09:45
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Media reporting of the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex
Media reporting of the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex.
10:41
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 3
3/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
10:55
The Listening Project—The Joy of Playing Goalball
Two young friends talk about goalball - the sport developed for visually impaired people.
11:00
Belonging—Old Ties
Why have the ties that gave so many of us a shared sense of belonging weakened?
11:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4Tim meets a secretary and sings an imaginary country song.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—05/12/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—3. Clashing
3/152016. Willa's children clash in a disagreement about politics and the shape of the future.
12:18
You and Yours—Stalking apps, Cloned cars, Insurance chatbots
How domestic abusers use smartphone apps to spy on their partners.
12:57
Weather—05/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—05/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
A History of Delusions—Francis Spira and the 'Delusion of Despair'
Clinical psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
14:00
The Archers—04/12/2018
Tony imparts bad news(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Precious and Grace
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi try to resolve the problem of Fanwell's dog.(R)
15:00
Money Box—UK funeral industry investigated for high prices
A probe is underway to see if people are being charged too much when they pay for funerals
15:30
All in the Mind—Self-care, Schadenfreude, How maths ability might relate to ball-catching skills
Self-care, schadenfreude and how maths ability might relate to ball-catching skills.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—White Power Movement in US - Rise of Racist Right in Europe
The White Power Movement in the US. Also, the racist, far right in Europe.
16:30
The Media Show—The Media Show Revolutions: Radio
How radio is changing
17:00
PM—05/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/12/2018 Government publishes Brexit legal advice
The advice warns measures to avoid a hard border in Ireland could "endure indefinitely".
18:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 2. Jennifer Saunders
2/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Jennifer Saunders about her life and cars.
19:00
The Archers—05/12/2018
Elizabeth finds herself overwhelmed
19:15
Front Row—Maggi Hambling, Ellie Kendrick, Beastie Boys
Maggi Hambling on her portraits of artists, and Beastie Boys on 40 years in hip hop
19:45
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 3
3/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.(R)
20:00
Brexit on the Border—Scotland - England
Young people in UK border areas in conversation about their future after Brexit
20:45
Curious Cases—Series 12, Two Infinities and Beyond, Part 1
Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others?(R)
21:00
Costing the Earth—The Future of Our National Parks
How can the UK's best-loved landscapes work better for people and wildlife?(R)
21:30
Only Artists—Series 6, Katherine Parkinson meets Roxana Halls
Actor Katherine Parkinson meets artist Roxana Halls.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Peace talks between warring sides in Yemen's civil war begin tomorrow.
Yemeni government and Houthi rebels arrive in Sweden for talks.
22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—3. Clashing
3/152016. Willa's children clash in a disagreement about politics and the shape of the future.(R)
23:00
Nurse—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
23:15
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, Moone Sisters
4/4Lenny Henry stars as a young GI serving in Cornwall during the Second World War.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—05/12/2018
The prime minister is accused of misleading MPs about Brexit
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/12/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
05:45
Farming Today—Growing crops with no people, Herd of cattle poisoned, Prawn fishing
More food on less space; botulism kills 157 cows; who'll buy Scottish prawns post Brexit?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Horned Screamer
Michael Palin presents the Venezuelan horned screamer(R)
