FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—War Doctor, Episode 3
Frontline trauma surgeon David Nott confronts danger in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—28/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Jenny Wigley
05:45
Farming Today—Sheep meat self-sufficiency; self-shearing flocks; private investment in Scotland's environment; Dartmoor rangers.
Could the UK ever be self-sufficient when it comes to sheep meat?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines enjoys great spotted woodpeckers.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/02/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Antarah ibn Shaddad
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry and context of this pre-Islamic Arabian knight
09:45
Book of the Week—War Doctor, Episode 4
Frontline trauma surgeon David Nott is in war-torn Syria.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Caroline Criado Perez on the gender data gap, Maggie Gee, Madeleine Mitchell
Caroline Criado Perez - the gender data gap, Maggie Gee on novel Blood, Madeleine Mitchell
10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 4
4/5Maya is reunited with Martin Luther King and agrees to work with him.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—It just didn’t happen!
How the persecution of the Rohingya is seen within Myanmar.
11:30
Street Cry Goodbyes
A celebration in music and sound of the disappearing cries of street vendors.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—28/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Golden Child by Claire Adam—4. Family
4/10With Paul still missing, Clyde wonders whether he should have taken Uncle Vishnu's help.
12:18
You and Yours—Stolen Bikes; Online Gambling; Activated Charcoal
Deputy leader of the Labour party Tom Watson on tightening online gambling laws.
12:57
Weather—28/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—28/02/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
The Secret History of a School—The Secret History of a School, Episode 4
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell.
14:00
The Archers—27/02/2019
Things are looking up for Ed.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Third Consecutive Event in Talbot Leigh
By Peter Strickland. A couple’s stay at a voice-operated home has unexpected consequences.
15:00
Ramblings—Series 41, Long dresses, cloaks and bonnets. Cumbria.
Why climb a snowy Cumbrian hill in a long dress, cloak and bonnet? Clare Balding finds out
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Excellent Development
Sarah Parker, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Excellent Development(R)
15:30
Open Book—Whitney Scharer, Fashion in fiction, Novels by Iraq War veterans
Whitney Scharer discusses her novel about the love affair between Lee Miller and Man Ray.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Moving Image: Deborah Haywood on Trainspotting
Choose Life. Choose Trainspotting.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Falling carbon and rising methane; Unsung heroes at the Crick
Falling carbon and rising methane, and unsung heroes at the Francis Crick Institute.
17:00
PM—28/02/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/02/2019 Challen murder conviction quashed
Retrial ordered for Sally Challen, who says she suffered decades of abuse by her husband
18:30
The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
19:00
The Archers—28/02/2019
Susan finds herself rebuffed.
19:15
Front Row—Ricky Gervais, Tom Walker, Andre Previn remembered, Young adult literature
Rick Gervais on his new series After Life
19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 4
4/5Maya is reunited with Martin Luther King and agrees to work with him.(R)
20:00
Breaking the Class Ceiling
Sathnam Sanghera asks if classism should be illegal.
20:30
The Bottom Line—Magazines
Why do printed magazines endure in an era of declining advertising revenue and sales?
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Falling carbon and rising methane; Unsung heroes at the Crick
Falling carbon and rising methane, and unsung heroes at the Francis Crick Institute.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Antarah ibn Shaddad
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry and context of this pre-Islamic Arabian knight(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—28/02/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Golden Child by Claire Adam—4. Family
4/10With Paul still missing, Clyde wonders whether he should have taken Uncle Vishnu's help.(R)
23:00
The World of Simon Rich—Series 2, Episode Four
4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
23:30
Today in Parliament—28/02/2019
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—War Doctor, Episode 4
Frontline trauma surgeon David Nott is in war-torn Syria.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—01/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
05:45
Farming Today—George Eustice resigns, the Red Tractor logo and a 'flying flock' of sheep!
What now for DEFRA after the resignation of farming minister, George Eustice?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Liz Bonnin presents the raucous calling sulphur-crested cockatoo from Australia.(R)
