FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman who saved Japan's Blossoms—Episode 1
1/5Cherry blossoms are synonymous with Japan and the United Kingdom, but what is their story?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—19/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/03/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Pádraig Ó Tuama.
05:45
Farming Today—Facial recognition technology to read pigs' emotions, red deer cull, Forestry Commission's writer in residence, and more
Scientists are developing technology to tell farmers how pigs are feeling.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Guillemot
David Attenborough presents the guillemot.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/03/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Corinne Le Quéré on the global carbon cycle
Professor Corinne Le Quéré talks to Jim Al-Khalili about tracing global carbon.
09:30
One to One—Mourning – traditions in Judaism
Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis discusses mourning with Euella Jackson.
09:45
'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman who saved Japan's Blossoms—Episode 2
2/5Collingwood Ingram was to set become a world expert in cherry trees. But what to do next?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Berry, Ketamine, New Zealand attacks
Mary Berry makes a trifle. Plus a discussion about the rise of teenagers taking ketamine.
10:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—7. Marabar Caves
7/10Godbole and Fielding have missed the train but Aziz seems to have everything under control
11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 9, Life In Motion
Alan Dein speaks to strangers around the world about life on and off the road.
11:30
Moving Pictures—Kimono
Did a Japanese courtesan wear this robe? Cathy FitzGerald visits the floating world.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—19/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A Terrible Country—Episode 7
The October Group tries to help a comrade who has fallen foul of the law.
12:18
You and Yours—Are you worried about your use of painkillers?
Are you worried about your use of strong painkillers?
12:57
Weather—19/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—19/03/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Oliver Burkeman: Why Are We So Angry?—Episode 2
Outrage sells. Oliver Burkeman finds how companies can profit from our anger.
14:00
The Archers—18/03/2019
Helen bends the truth.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Wells Way
When HG Wells and George Gissing meet, a surprising but long-lasting friendship begins.(R)
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 18, Between the Lines
5/6Josie Long presents short documentaries about translation and interpretation.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Clean Air for Kids
Clean air - the fightback: Tom Heap investigates air pollution and children's health.
16:00
The Law Show—Online Abuse and the Law
Is our legal system failing victims of online abuse?
16:30
A Good Read—Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson
Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
17:00
PM—19/03/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/03/2019 Theresa May requests Brexit postponement
The Prime Minister is writing to the European Union to ask for Brexit to be postponed
18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Sara Pascoe
1/6Comedian Sara Pascoe joins Rufus Hound and reads from her teenage diaries.(R)
19:00
The Archers—19/03/2019
There's a change in the air for Jill.
19:15
Front Row—National Theatres, Mark Morris, It Must Schwing!
A discussion with the leaders of the UK's four national theatres.
19:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—7. Marabar Caves
7/10Godbole and Fielding have missed the train but Aziz seems to have everything under control(R)
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Crossing
The lucrative criminal trade in bringing migrants across the channel in dinghies.
20:40
In Touch—Trial of Driverless Vehicles
Charity Blind Veterans UK runs autonomous vehicle trials.
21:00
Inside Health—E-cigs, Prehabilitation before surgery, Hospital safety
Why vaping divides public health experts, prehabilitation before surgery, hospital safety
21:30
The Life Scientific—Corinne Le Quéré on the global carbon cycle
Professor Corinne Le Quéré talks to Jim Al-Khalili about tracing global carbon.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—19/03/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
A Terrible Country—Episode 7
The October Group tries to help a comrade who has fallen foul of the law.(R)
23:00
Date Night—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/03/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman who saved Japan's Blossoms—Episode 2
2/5Collingwood Ingram was to set become a world expert in cherry trees. But what to do next?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—20/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/03/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Pádraig Ó Tuama.
05:45
Farming Today—Raw milk, the Sainsbury's-ASDA merger, planting the National Forest and a poem for the equinox
The programme asks if raw milk should be available in shops.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Pink-footed Goose
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is captivated by a flock of pink-footed geese.(R)
