FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 2
2/5David Abulafia charts the surprising extent of maritime exploration in Ming dynasty China.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Muriel Pearson of Cranhill Church, Glasgow
05:45
Farming Today—02/12/20 - Reaction to the Agricultural Transition Plan and seasonal workers after Brexit
Reaction to the Agricultural Transition Plan for England.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
David Attenborough presents the red kite.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/12/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reith Lectures—Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value, From Moral to Market Sentiments
1/4Why have financial values come to be considered more important than human ones?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Sparking a love of nature; the Keira Bell judgement; Evil women; US female voters
Sparking a love of nature, the Keira Bell judgement, evil women, US female voters.
10:45
Karin and Andrew—Episode 3
3/5An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
11:00
Apocalypse How—Insectageddon
2/3Could our food supplies be at risk from a worldwide decline in pollinating insects?
11:30
ReincarNathan—Series 1, Swallow
3/4Nathan's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Daniel Rigby and Hugh Dennis.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—02/12/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 3
3/5Stella Gibbons' romantic novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
12:18
You and Yours—Christmas Shopping; Coffee Shop decline; Relaxed Tailoring
We'll be live in Chester for the first day of non-essential shops reopening.
12:57
Weather—02/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—02/12/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Rosetta Stone
3/5Neil MacGregor with one of the past's most recognisable objects; the Rosetta Stone
14:00
The Archers—01/12/2020
Gavin has the rug pulled from under him
14:15
Where This Service Will...—2. Where This Service Will Continue
2/5By Katherine Jakeways. Romantic comedy about a couple who met on a train.
15:00
Money Box—Payment Holidays
Should I take a break from paying my mortgage, loan or credit card?
15:30
All in the Mind—Ambiguous Loss; All in the Mind Awards; Pandemic impact on memory; Corpus Callosum
Ambiguous Loss; All in the Mind Awards; Pandemic impact on memory; Corpus Callosum
16:00
Thinking Allowed—TEA
Tea: A dark history of Britain's favourite beverage.
16:30
The Media Show—Reporting the vaccine
Do journalists have the scientific literacy to cover the pandemic?
17:00
PM—02/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/12/2020 UK first country to approve Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
Patients to begin receiving Pfizer's coronavirus jab in hospitals across the UK next week
18:30
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee
1/5Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.
19:00
The Archers—02/12/2020
Jazzer finds himself under attack
19:15
Front Row—Katie Melua, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Crimes Against Christmas
Singer Katie Melua, and Tate Britain re-opens with the work of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
19:45
Karin and Andrew—Episode 3
3/5An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
20:00
Moral Maze—Christmas 2020
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
20:45
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 3
3/5David Abulafia’s exploration of our relationship with the oceans reaches the New World.
21:00
Costing the Earth—End of the petrol age
Tom Heap explores the decision to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars in the UK by 2030.
21:30
The Media Show—Reporting the vaccine
Do journalists have the scientific literacy to cover the pandemic?
22:00
The World Tonight—UK is first country to approve Pfizer Biontech vaccine
EU to take more time before giving jab a green light
22:45
My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 3
3/5Stella Gibbons' romantic novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
23:00
Sarah Keyworth - Are you a Boy or a Girl?—Series 1, Top Man
4/4Sarah discusses being comfortable with who she is, Ireland and rock star P!nk.
23:15
Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Simon Callow
3/4Matt Berry interviews stage great, Simon Callow.
23:30
Today in Parliament—02/12/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 3
3/5David Abulafia’s exploration of our relationship with the oceans reaches the New World.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/12/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—03/12/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/12/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Muriel Pearson of Cranhill Church, Glasgow
05:45
Farming Today—03/12/20 - Live export ban, potato trade after Brexit
Live exports for slaughter or fattening are set to be banned.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Knot
David Attenborough presents the knot.
