FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 3
3/5The author reveals the true extent of the plain that connected Britain to the continent.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh
05:45
Farming Today—31/10/19: Farming unions call for government intervention on beef prices
Charlotte Smith asks Jimmy Ireland why he wants government help in the beef market.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.
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Morning
06:00
Today—31/10/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Hybrids
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how parents from different species can reproduce
09:45
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 4
4/5Edward Platt meets homeowners who have resolved to take an alternative view on flooding.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Horror films, Women's FA, Teen pregnancy, MPs standing down
Women's FA, the women making horror films, teen pregnancy, the women MPs standing down.
10:45
Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Four
4/10Part four of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Modern Day Evita
An election in Argentina that has revived memories of Eva Peron
11:30
Fear in the Furrows
Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—31/10/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Starve Acre—Episode 4
4/5Richard has released the hare back to the wild and Juliette emerges from the fog of grief.
12:18
You and Yours—Christmas shopping; Wacky packaging; Social prescribing
Why we won't be buying as many presents this Christmas except for close family and friends
12:57
Weather—31/10/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—31/10/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 9. The Signal
“If you don’t have a coffee, then bring me a cognac.” Ellen's plan is derailed.
14:00
The Archers—30/10/2019
The late Joe Grundy proves to have one final trick up his sleeve
14:15
Drama on 4—Singles Going Steady
1961, Liverpool. A love affair conducted through record-your-own singles. By Paul Farley.
15:00
Open Country—Folklore and Ghost Stories in Northumberland
On Halloween, Jez Lowe explores Northumberland's rich folklore, song and ghost stories.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Youth Business International
James Caan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Youth Business International
15:30
Open Book—Andrew Michael Hurley, best novels of 1995, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
Andrew Michael Hurley talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel Starve Acre.
16:00
The Film Programme—Rebecca O'Brien
Rebecca O'Brien on The Conversation
16:30
BBC Inside Science—African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries
African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries.
17:00
PM—31/10/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/10/19 President Trump weighs into election campaign
Donald Trump claims a Jeremy Corbyn government would be bad for the UK.
18:30
Little Brexit
Matt Lucas and David Walliams return for a special episode of Little Britain.
19:00
The Archers—31/10/2019
Robert’s mind goes into overdrive
19:15
Front Row—Jack Thorne on His Dark Materials, Sorry We Missed You, Emily Howard
Jack Thorne on the task of adapting Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials for the BBC.
19:45
SLICE: Politics and Personality—C is for Campaigning
Can you change people's political opinions if you target their individual personality?
20:00
The Law Show—Legal lessons from Brexit
Joshua Rozenberg asks what we can learn about the law and the constitution from Brexit.
20:30
The Bottom Line—Managing Conflict
How should businesses deal with workplace quarrels?
21:00
BBC Inside Science—African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries
African genomes sequenced; Space weather; sports head injuries.
21:30
In Our Time—Hybrids
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how parents from different species can reproduce
22:00
The World Tonight—US House of Representatives takes major step to impeach President Trump
House votes for open hearings and release of transcripts of earlier private statements
22:45
Starve Acre—Episode 4
4/5Richard has released the hare back to the wild and Juliette emerges from the fog of grief.
23:00
The Halloween Skewer
Immersive, topical, mind-twisting late-night comedy from Jon Holmes, on BBC Radio 4.
23:30
Today in Parliament—31/10/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 4
4/5Edward Platt meets homeowners who have resolved to take an alternative view on flooding.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/11/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh
05:45
Farming Today—01/11/19 Floods, dung beetles and root veg
Flooding past, present and future; farming for beetles; soils for root vegetables.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redwing
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.
