FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 2
Babita Sharma remembers a childhood growing up in a British institution - the corner shop.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—08/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
05:45
Farming Today—The cost of ash dieback, British flowers, searching for farm successors
Defra tells us the cost of ash dieback will have to be met by landowners and councils.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/05/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
New Ways of Seeing—Cybernetic Forests
The artist James Bridle assesses the relationship between technology and the environment.
09:30
Curious Cases—Series 13, Jurassic Squawk
6/6What sound did dinosaurs make?
09:45
Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 3
The Sharmas plunge into retail in a move that will shape the course of the family's life.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Inside an Honour Killing. What to do for new parents.
10:41
Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—3. Decision
3/5Sara decides to make the most of her time in Broken Wheel and plans to open a bookstore.
10:55
The Listening Project—Vanessa and Niamh - Finding the Right Ingredients for the Future
Mother and daughter talk through some classic modern parenting conundrums.
11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Josh
Josh Walker saw the war in Syria firsthand and is angry it isn’t reported better.(R)
11:30
Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/05/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
12:18
You and Yours—Apps keping you healthy, Pollution in cars, Eco-friendly gardening
Apps keping you healthy, pollution in cars, and eco-friendly gardening.
12:57
Weather—08/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—08/05/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
Encounters with Victoria—3. A Wounded Welshman
3/10Queen Victoria dines with the wounded Mayor of Newport. Lucy Worsley investigates.
14:00
The Archers—07/05/2019
Tom is forced to tell the truth(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Off Grid
Quirky and dark psychological drama by Ben Lewis.
15:00
Money Box—Saving for the under 35s
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
15:30
All in the Mind—Our visual experience: perception of colour and eye contact
Claudia Hammond and guests explore the complexity of our visual experience(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories - their origins and evolution.
16:30
The Media Show—How to win followers and influence people
News UK has opened a social influencer marketing agency
17:00
PM—08/05/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/05/2019 May rebuffs fresh calls for her to stand down
Theresa May has rebuffed fresh calls to say when she will stand down as Prime Minister.
18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
19:00
The Archers—08/05/2019
Mia's worries increase
19:15
Front Row—Guy Chambers, Nina Stibbe, Creativity and wellbeing
Songwriter Guy Chambers explains how to write a hit.
19:45
Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—3. Decision
3/5Sara decides to make the most of her time in Broken Wheel and plans to open a bookstore.(R)
20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 3, Is the mainstream media a force for good in society?
Anne McElvoy invites Emma Tucker and Richard Seymour to explore each other's perspective.
20:45
Curious Cases—Series 13, Jurassic Squawk
6/6What sound did dinosaurs make?(R)
21:00
Costing the Earth—The State of Nature
How is the planet's natural life holding up to pressure from humanity? Tom Heap reports.
21:30
New Ways of Seeing—Cybernetic Forests
The artist James Bridle assesses the relationship between technology and the environment.
22:00
The World Tonight—08/05/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.(R)
23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 7, Jane Horrocks
4/4Jane Horrocks joins Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to reflect on fancying yourself.
23:15
The Lach Chronicles—Series 3, Goodnight Tokyo
1/4The host of the longest-running open mic night in NYC recalls a tough gig in Tokyo.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—08/05/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 3
The Sharmas plunge into retail in a move that will shape the course of the family's life.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
05:45
Farming Today—09/05/2019 - DNA tracing meat, wild wheat and home grown flowers
Could new DNA technology help prevent a re-run of the horsemeat scandal?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
Chris Packham presents the great bustard.(R)
