FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 4
4/5Charlotte Runcie considers the cockle pickers of Penclawwd and the fishwives of Newhaven.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2019
Reflection and prayer with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church
05:45
Farming Today—02/08/19 Yorkshire floods, Pride farmers, insects on farms, Environment Secretary's speech at Countryfile Live
The first speech from the new environment secretary.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/08/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, England
Dame Sally Davies, CMO of England, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.(R)
09:45
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 5
5/5Charlotte Runcie welcomes her baby to the world and considers the magic of sea sparkle.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Lyra McKee's book 'Angels With Blue Faces'
Lyra McKee's new book, older women in fiction, DV in rural communities and Brixton prison.
10:45
Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
11:00
Peterloo: The Massacre That Changed Britain—Episode 1 - The build-up to Peterloo
Guardian editor Katharine Viner charts the story of the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre.
11:30
Party's Over—Pilot
What next for Britain's shortest serving and least popular PM? Stars Miles Jupp.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—02/08/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—10. Guilt
10/10With the death of Hannah, at Warlow's hands, Powyss is subsumed by guilt.
12:18
You and Yours—Marks and Spencer, Universal credit trial, Retro cars
Marks and Spencer tell us why they are closing stores and explain their future plans.
12:57
Weather—02/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—02/08/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:45
New Storytellers—A Young Sel in a Small Town
Selina revisits her early years as part of a Jamaican family growing up in South Wales.
14:00
The Archers—01/08/2019
There's a glimmer of hope for Neil(R)
14:15
The Interrogation—Series 7, Billy
4/5Another case for DI Matthews and DS Armitage to solve in Roy Williams' crime series.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wimborne
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45
The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.
16:00
Last Word—Russi Taylor, Beji Caid Essebsi, Jane Hubert, Iván Erőd
Matthew Bannister on a President, a voice artist, an anthropologist and a composer.
16:30
Feedback—02/08/2019
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
16:55
The Listening Project—Lesley and Lee - Learning to Drive
Husband and wife on living by the sea and never being too old to learn a new trick.
17:00
PM—02/08/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2019 Lib Dems seek more pacts with other "remain" supporting parties after by-election victory
Lib Dems seek more pacts with other "remain" supporting parties after by-election victory
18:30
Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad
3/5Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life.
19:00
The Archers—02/08/2019
It's the end of the line for Ed
19:15
Front Row—Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, Téa Obreht, Kathy Hinde, Dalia Stasevska
We review Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw and Kathy Hinde composes with sounds from a bog
19:45
Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Madeline Grant, Ayesha Hazarika, Robert Jenrick MP, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Media Café at Broadcasting House.
20:50
A Point of View—The Vultures of Culture
Will Self bemoans the growing commoditisation of culture in the public sector.
21:00
Archive on 4—The Good Old Days: The Politics of Nostalgia
David Aaronovitch examines how politicians have exploited our love affair with the past.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Liberal Democrats win Brecon and Radnorshire by-election.
Victory for Jane Dodds leaves government with working majority of one.
22:45
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—10. Guilt
10/10With the death of Hannah, at Warlow's hands, Powyss is subsumed by guilt.(R)
23:00
Great Lives—Robinson Crusoe
Real-life castaway Lucy Irvine nominates Robinson Crusoe. With Martin Popplewell.(R)
23:25
Short Cuts—Series 19, Press Record
6/6Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Paul and Keely - The Kid Question
Father and daughter share their stories about having children and not having them.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 5
5/5Charlotte Runcie welcomes her baby to the world and considers the magic of sea sparkle.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Four Thought—House Buying Agony
Kevin Carr charts the agony of the first-time house buyer.(R)
