FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym by Paula Byrne—Ep 2 - In Which Miss Pym Tours Germany
2/5Paula Byrne's biography of the witty novelist takes us to 1930s Germany.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—14/04/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/04/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker.
05:45
Farming Today—14/04/2021 - Volatile farm incomes, live animal exports to the EU, the state of our woodlands
Extreme weather and global commodity trading mean farmers could see more volatile incomes.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the Woodlark
After a bad day at work, Joe Harkness recalls an encounter with a woodlark.
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Morning
06:00
Today—14/04/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Life Changing—I stole €1.75 million from work to feed my gambling habit.
Jane Garvey hears from Tony O’Reilly about his addiction and the day he went on the run.
09:30
Chinese Characters—Matteo Ricci: Jesuit and Geometrist
The Jesuit who brought together Renaissance Europe and Ming China through geometry.
09:45
The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym by Paula Byrne—Ep 3 - In Which Our Heroine and her Sister Take Up Residence in London
3/5In Paula Byrne's biography of the twentieth century novelist, literary success commences.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Owen Paterson MP on the suicide of his wife Rose, Evy Cohen, GeorgiaElliot-Smith and music from Manika Kaur
Emma Barnett talks to former minister Owen Paterson about the suicide of his wife Rose.
10:45
Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino—The Rain and the Leaves
3/5Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing a plant brings surprising results.
11:00
Read My Lips
Join James Peak and Sharmistha Michaels at the Human Library - where the books talk back.
11:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
2/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—14/04/2021
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
12:04
We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan—Episode 8
8/10Sameer’s friendship with Maryam is distracting him from his family research in Uganda.
12:18
You and Yours—Bedding Plants, Auto Subscriptions and Your Memoirs
The garden centres scrambling for plants to satisfy unprecedented gardening boom.
12:57
Weather—14/04/2021
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—14/04/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
13:45
The Northern Bank Job—Episode Eight: See No Evil
8/10Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
14:00
The Archers—13/04/2021
Kate demands to be heard.
14:15
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—The House of Unexpected Sisters
Mma Ramotswe dips a toe into local politics as Mma Makutsi investigates an unfair sacking.
15:00
Money Box—Remote Working
How remote can remote working be and what are the implications for you and your business?
15:30
Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 4, Episode 2
2/32001: the year everything changed for British South Asians
16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Orange Order
The Orange Order: an exploration of its origins, practices and principles.
16:30
The Media Show—Threats to journalists in Northern Ireland
Violent scenes in Belfast have challenged the media.
17:00
PM—14/04/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/04/2021 Tories reject Labour's call for MP-led lobbying probe
The government has defeated calls for a full parliamentary inquiry into lobbying
18:30
Alone—Series 3, Unpacking The Yada Yada
2/6Mitch has memory problems, Will and Louisa have a night to forget. Stars Angus Deayton.
19:00
The Archers—14/04/2021
There are too many cooks at the christening buffet.
19:15
Front Row—Testament, diversity in nature writing, festivals insurance update
Testament on giving the Greek myth of Orpheus a Yorkshire twist.
19:45
The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
3/15Kennedy bumps into an old acquaintance: Heawood cannot believe his eyes.
20:00
Life Changing—I stole €1.75 million from work to feed my gambling habit.
Jane Garvey hears from Tony O’Reilly about his addiction and the day he went on the run.
20:30
Shock Waves—Poet and musician Cornelius Eady
2/5When a shock wave hits the world, how do artists respond?
21:00
The Royal Conservationist
The story of the Duke of Edinburgh’s work to raise awareness of ecological problems.
21:30
The Media Show—Threats to journalists in Northern Ireland
Violent scenes in Belfast have challenged the media.
22:00
The World Tonight—Denmark first country to abandon AZ vaccine
Head of Danish Health Authority cites possible link to rare blood clots
22:45
We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan—Episode 8
8/10Sameer’s friendship with Maryam is distracting him from his family research in Uganda.
23:00
Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 2
2/4Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
23:15
Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—The East End
2/4Step out on a walking tour of London's historic East End, via its pubs.
23:30
Today in Parliament—14/04/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym by Paula Byrne—Ep 3 - In Which Our Heroine and her Sister Take Up Residence in London
3/5In Paula Byrne's biography of the twentieth century novelist, literary success commences.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—15/04/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/04/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker.
05:45
Farming Today—Net zero farming, Brexit and cheese exports, Livestock near misses
Farmers need to take action now to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Merlin
Chris Packham presents the merlin.
