FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/03/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, by Lamorna Ash—Ep 4 Things the Nets Pull Up
4/5In Lamorna Ash's memoir, surprising things are found in the fishing trawler's nets.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—27/03/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/03/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Jim O'Keefe
05:45
Farming Today—27/03/20 Farmers markets and coronavirus; A veg grower's life under lockdown; Disease in deer.
To open or close? The dilemma facing farmers' markets; a veg grower's audio diary; deer.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—James Henry: Yellowhammer and Beethoven
Author James Henry picks the yellowhammer for his Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
06:00
Today—27/03/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Helena Morrissey, financier and campaigner
Dame Helena Morrissey, campaigner, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45
Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, by Lamorna Ash—Ep 5 Returning to Shore
5/5In Lamorna Ash's evocative memoir, there is one last wonder on board the fishing trawler.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Exercise at home, Safe access to abortion during Covid-19, Lauren Gunderson, Jessica Moor
Keeping fit when isolating at home. Access to safe abortions. Playwright Lauren Gunderson
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Absent, Departure
5/5Tony has proven himself as a father, but his wife wants a new start 200 miles away.
11:00
The Science of Dad
Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father.
11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 5, 1. Police Complaints
1/4Former Humberside sergeant and stand-up comic Alfie Moore tackles real policing dilemmas.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—27/03/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 10: Portrait
10/15Anton Lesser reads the final book of Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series
12:18
You and Yours—Student Rents, House Moves and Peak Lockdown
Mixed picture for students as some landlords enforce payment for rooms they'll never use.
12:57
Weather—27/03/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—27/03/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
Girl Taken—10. An End in Sight
10/10A desperate mother has tried so hard to find her daughter and waited so long to reunite.
14:00
The Archers—26/03/2020
There's an embarrassing encounter for Peggy
14:15
Drama on 4—The Blackrock Girl (Part 2)
Lucy Gannon’s two part drama about a rural village in Ireland taken in by fraudster.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—North Guildford
Peter Gibbs and the team are in North Guildford, Surrey.
15:45
Short Works—Worth
Nikesh Patel reads an original short work for radio by Ben Halls.
16:00
Last Word—Betty Williams, Dr Fuad Nahdi, Sol Kerzner, Kenny Rogers
Matthew Bannister on a journalist and commentator, a businessman, a campaigner, a singer
16:30
PM—27/03/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 4
4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are 'at home' as they present the week, with jokes.
19:00
Front Row—Gloria Gaynor, Offline Arts, film Vivarium and novel Hamnet reviewed, Culture Clinic
Gloria Gaynor on Grammy-winning album Testimony and on going viral against the virus
19:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 1, Episode 5
5/5Pat's future is in the hands of a certain famous author, and can Matthew find hidden gold?
20:00
Any Questions?—Silkie Carlo, Baroness Professor Ilora Finlay, Andy McDonald MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP
Chris Mason chairs political debate from Broadcasting House London.
20:50
A Point of View—Fighting infection with imagination
Sarah Dunant on how imagination will be a vital tool to deal with social distancing.
21:00
Girl Taken—Omnibus (6-10)
A desperate mother has tried so hard to find her daughter and waited so long to reunite.
22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson tests positive for the coronavius
Health Secretary Matt Hancock also infected – both working from home in self-isolation
22:45
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 10: Portrait
10/15Anton Lesser reads the final book of Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series
23:00
A Good Read—Helen Lederer & Angela Barnes
Helen Lederer, Angela Barnes and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books.
23:25
The Digital Human—Series 13, Visage
Aleks Krotoski discovers how a face changes a robot from a machine into a social being.
23:55
The Listening Project—27/03/2020
Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/03/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, by Lamorna Ash—Ep 5 Returning to Shore
5/5In Lamorna Ash's evocative memoir, there is one last wonder on board the fishing trawler.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—28/03/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/03/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
05:45
Profile—Hania Rani
Marks Coles looks at the life and music of the Polish pianist.
