FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 3
Textile artist Clare Hunter on the power of sewing to evoke memory.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—07/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/02/2019
With Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, Co Down.
05:45
Farming Today—Fish quotas, Scottish farmers, Getting out of dairy
Report says don't blame EU if fish quotas are a mess; Scottish farmers meet; leaving dairy
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Great Crested Grebe
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls seeing a great crested grebe.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/02/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Aristotle's Biology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific study of life, originated by Aristotle.
09:45
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 4
Textile artist Clare Hunter on the ability of sewing to create a sense of place.
10:00
Woman's Hour—#NunsToo: Nuns abused by priests and bishops
#NunsToo, Katy Sullivan, family secrets, black female academics.
10:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Mothers and Daughters
3/4Frances Barber stars as an ageing actress behaving badly at an audition.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Watch Your Back!
Attacked by online trolls for reporting on the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
11:30
The Art of Intimacy—Part 2
Novelist Eimear McBride looks at how artists and performers depict sexual consent.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 4, Security
How might Brexit affect Britain's cross border security cooperation?
12:18
You and Yours—Energy caps, Drive thru, Expensive cars, Music choices
Energy price caps, drive thrus, musical choices and Jaguar Land Rover
12:57
Weather—07/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—07/02/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
Fatwa—4. You Heard That Right
Did two British men persuade Ayatollah Khomenei to issue the fateful fatwa?
14:00
The Archers—06/02/2019
It's all change for Alistair(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Black Boy Fly
New comedy from Bafta Breakthrough Brit Daniel Lawrence Taylor, star of Timewasters.
15:00
Open Country—Somerset Wassail
Helen Mark visits Somerset to find out about the ancient tradition of wassailing.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—CLIC Sargent
Comedian Doon Mackichan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of CLIC Sargent(R)
15:30
Bookclub—Alice Oswald - Falling Awake
Alice Oswald, Radio 4's Poet in Residence discusses her collection Falling Awake(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Richard E Grant
Richard E Grant and Joel Edgerton.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Sea Level Rise, Equine Flu, Generator Bricks, Iberian Genes
Antarctic ice melting and sea level, equine flu, generator bricks, and Iberian gene maps.
17:00
PM—07/02/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/02/2019 Instragram to remove graphic self harm images
Pledge of social media boss after teenager's death
18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Aberystwyth
4/6Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents
19:00
The Archers—07/02/2019
There's a guest at Brookfield
19:15
Front Row—Broadway star Chita Rivera, Jeff Koons, Dan Mallory controversy
Chita Rivera on creating the iconic roles of Anita in West Side Story and Velma in Chicago
19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5Bren Evans makes more demands as the police close in on Meg and Dora Lipski.(R)
20:00
The Briefing Room—Britain's car-making future under threat
Is car-making in the UK doomed? David Aaronovitch gets a briefing from industry experts.
20:30
The Bottom Line—University Businesses
Universities have expanded over the last decade. Can they be successful businesses?
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Sea Level Rise, Equine Flu, Generator Bricks, Iberian Genes
Antarctic ice melting and sea level, equine flu, generator bricks, and Iberian gene maps.
21:30
In Our Time—Aristotle's Biology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific study of life, originated by Aristotle.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—07/02/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 9
9/10Nelson emerges from rehab and settles back into family life - until Pru drops a bombshell.
23:00
The World of Simon Rich—Series 2, Episode One
1/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
23:30
Today in Parliament—07/02/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 4
Textile artist Clare Hunter on the ability of sewing to create a sense of place.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—08/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/02/2019
With Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, Co Down.
05:45
Farming Today—The discard ban, equine flu and a toilet for cows
Could a cow toilet help reduce ammonia pollution from dairy farms?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-Eared Owl
John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl.(R)
