FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Winds of Change—The World Crisis – from Berlin to Cuba
Political historian Peter Hennessy reads from his new study of Britain in the early 1960s.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—04/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/09/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rania Hafez .
05:45
Farming Today—04/09/19: Educating teachers on food and farming, Crop circles, County farm buy-out
Anna Hill asks Christine Watts why schools need help to teach their pupils about farming.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-Eyed Vireo
Michael Palin presents the red-eyed vireo from North America.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—04/09/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
As Others See Us—Spain
Neil MacGregor takes five journeys overseas to hear what others think of modern Britain.
09:45
Winds of Change—End of the Line – from Beeching to Profumo
Political historian Peter Hennessy reads from his new study of Britain in the early 1960s.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Extreme fussy eating, Pay, Off the Rails
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; Carrie Gracie's book Equal; youth work.
10:41
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
Caroline has taken a fancy to Kier Starmer. Might he be the answer to her problems?
10:55
The Listening Project—Angelica and Shobhna - Reaping Rewards
Mother and daughter discuss the benefits of being brought up with a strong work ethic.
11:00
The Hidden Story of British Slavery
Sangita Myska investigates the secret story of Britons held as slaves.
11:30
All Those Women—All Those Women: An Ending
Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women living under one roof.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—04/09/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Offing by Benjamin Myers—8. A Strange Alchemy
8/10Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.
12:18
You and Yours—Doctor's insurance, Noise abatement, Guarantor loans
Shhhh! 60 years on - what has the Noise Abatement Society got to shout about?!
12:57
Weather—04/09/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—04/09/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
14:00
The Archers—03/09/2019
Emma makes her mind up(R)
14:15
How to Build a Supertower—Episode 3
Robert Glenister stars in Paul Sellar's drama about raising a brand new London skyscraper.
15:00
Money Box—Entrepreneurial mothers
Have you changed career after becoming a parent? What are the challenges and rewards?
15:30
Science Stories—Series 9, Ramon Llull: the medieval prophet of computer science
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science.(R)
16:00
Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (B-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions(R)
16:30
The Media Show—How to cover chaos
As politics goes into meltdown, the journalists trying to make sense of it all.
17:00
PM—04/09/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/09/2019 PM's latest Brexit defeat
MPs back a bill aimed at blocking a no deal Brexit.
18:30
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
19:00
The Archers—04/09/2019
Peggy's revelation causes concern
19:15
Front Row—Chrissie Hynde, The Theatre of Parliament, Arts Minister Rebecca Pow
Events last night in the House of Commons as theatre, and Chrissie Hynde sings jazz.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
Caroline has taken a fancy to Kier Starmer. Might he be the answer to her problems?(R)
20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 4, Does profit corrupt?
FT editor Lionel Barber and Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman debate profit and corruption.
20:45
The Political Butterfly Effect—Did an engine failure fuel the climate crisis?
Jim Waterson explores a single moment that inadvertently shaped modern history.
21:00
The Placebo Paradox
How could the latest science of placebo change the way we think about medicine?(R)
21:30
As Others See Us—Spain
Neil MacGregor takes five journeys overseas to hear what others think of modern Britain.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—MPs inflict two defeats on Boris Johnson
Legislation passes to block no deal Brexit and reject general election next month
22:45
The Offing by Benjamin Myers—8. A Strange Alchemy
8/10Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.(R)
23:00
Monty Python at 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes—Episode 1
Michael Palin searches for lost Python sketches and finds them in very unusual places.
23:15
TEZ Talks—Series 3, 12. The Elephant in the Room
Tez Ilyas talks about people's attitudes towards animals.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—04/09/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Winds of Change—End of the Line – from Beeching to Profumo
Political historian Peter Hennessy reads from his new study of Britain in the early 1960s.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/09/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—05/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/09/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rania Hafez .
05:45
Farming Today—05/09/2019
Charlotte Smith asks Ben Briggs what has happened to the Agriculture Bill.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Poorwill (American Nightjar)
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.(R)
