FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus, Alma Mahler
2/5Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of the Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—06/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds
05:45
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Collared Dove
Samuel West laments how the beautiful collared dove has a call like a bored footie fan.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/03/2019
News and current affairs including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Only Artists—Series 7, Iqbal Khan meets Benjamin Zephaniah
The theatre director Iqbal Khan meets the poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
09:30
How to Disagree: A Beginner's Guide to Having Better Arguments—Episode 5
Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus, The First World War
3/5Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of the Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Talking to your children about knife crime
Talking to your children about knives, Fatima Bhutto, Bump Birth and Beyond.
10:41
A Small Town Murder—Series 13, Episode 3
3/5Missing mobster Jimmy Reid's severed head has been delivered to the family home.
10:55
The Listening Project—Gill and Claire: The Kidney Donor
Friends Gill and Claire discuss the kidney donor scheme that has changed their lives.
11:00
From Sensuality to Puritanism: How Muslim Cultures turned Grey—The rise of Islamist Puritanism
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown charts the recent shift towards Puritanism in Islamist culture.
11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—Star Trap, 1. Jinx
1/4Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor-cum-amateur sleuth, Charles Paris.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—06/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Golden Child by Claire Adam—8. The Plan
8/10As Paul is taken by the kidnappers, will he be able to look after himself?
12:18
You and Yours—Cashless society, Street lights, Future cars
Is the pound in your pocket disappearing? Could you cope in a world without cash?
12:57
Weather—06/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—06/03/2019
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 8
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell.
14:00
The Archers—05/03/2019
Will learns the truth and Justin turns the tables.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers, Political Obligations and the Occasional Toke
Joe is forced to uncover his neighbours' illicit activities and confront old betrayals.(R)
15:00
Money Box—Leaving Care
What are the financial challenges facing teenagers leaving local authority care?
15:30
Inside Health—Deprescribing long-term opioids, Diagnosing concussion
Opioids for long-term pain and evidence for deprescribing them. Diagnosing concussion.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Corridors
Corridors - their evolution and changing nature.
16:30
The Media Show—Investigating Michael Jackson
Dan Reed on his film Leaving Neverland, which alleges Michael Jackson was a paedophile.
17:00
PM—06/03/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/03/2019 PM criticised over knife crime
Former Scotland Yard chief: Theresa May hasn't listened to police concerns
18:30
Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 2
2/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map - and meets its people(R)
19:00
The Archers—06/03/2019
Kenton drops a bombshell and Emma finds herself caught in the middle.
19:15
Front Row—Cheat, Richard Billingham, Club culture, Diana Athill
New ITV psychological drama Cheat, and Richard Billingham on his film Ray & Liz
19:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 13, Episode 3
3/5Missing mobster Jimmy Reid's severed head has been delivered to the family home.(R)
20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of the Artist and the Art
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
20:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Trillion Dollar Companies
Should we be concerned about the size and power of the tech giants?(R)
21:00
Costing the Earth—Hit the Gas!
From the cattle shed to the racetrack. How ammonia cleaned up its act.(R)
21:30
Only Artists—Series 7, Iqbal Khan meets Benjamin Zephaniah
The theatre director Iqbal Khan meets the poet Benjamin Zephaniah.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—06/03/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Golden Child by Claire Adam—8. The Plan
8/10As Paul is taken by the kidnappers, will he be able to look after himself?(R)
23:00
Life on Egg—Series 2, Storm
5/6A heavy storm leaves The Egg short of food.
23:15
Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—A Lot Of Thoughts
4/4More chaos and confusion from comedian Terry Alderton(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—06/03/2019
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus, The First World War
3/5Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of the Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—07/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds
05:45
Farming Today—US food safety standards; farmland worm count; reactions to new farming minister.
The US says it's a leader in food safety - is that the case? Charlotte Smith finds out.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Nightjar
Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside.(R)
