FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/09/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishva Samani
05:45
Farming Today—01/09/2021 Labour shortage on poultry farms, strawberry breeding, croft horse trekking
Staff shortages in the food chain are causing serious problems for poultry farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Vegetarian Tree Finch
Chris Packham presents the vegetarian tree finch on the Galapagos Islands.
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Morning
06:00
Today—01/09/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
More or Less—Covid, HGV driver shortages and protest costs
Has Brexit caused a fall in lorry drivers? Plus policing Extinction Rebellion.
09:30
Four Thought—Who Owns Space?
Simon Morden argues that we should resist the privatisation of space.
09:45
Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—3. We Want a Writer
3/5Morecambe and Wise are in New York.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Greenham Common, Afghan Refugee Resettlement, Sarah Rainsford, Rebecca Welch
Greenham Common, Afghan Refugee Resettlement, Sarah Rainsford, Rebecca Welch.
11:00
Happy 2,500th to the Brave 300!
Jon Harvey explores the myth and reality of Thermopylae, 2,500 years since the battle.
11:30
The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—01/09/2021
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
12:04
News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 8
8/108/10. The ghost prompts memories of a young orphan girl.
12:18
You and Yours—Fashion Brands Pledge, Pets Travel Update and Toy Shortage
Fashion brands commit to new guarantees on wages and working conditions.
12:57
Weather—01/09/2021
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—01/09/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Better Blocks
Concrete blocks are the foundations of the modern world. But they could be greener.
14:00
The Archers—31/08/2021
Tracy lends a helping hand
14:15
Drama on 4—Tinsel Girl and the Pain Clinic
Lou Ramsden's comedy drama about wheelchair user Maz. Starring Cherylee Houston
15:00
The Hangover—The Fiscal Fallout
4/4Felicity Hannah chairs a discussion asking what will Covid cost the nation’s economy.
15:30
Prison Break—Episode 3: Decriminalisation
3/5Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Changing Nature of Crime
The changing nature of crime and the impact of Covid on criminal opportunity.
16:30
The Media Show—Making the news "less London"
Why news outlets are claiming to have a non-metropolitan outlook on reporting the UK.
17:00
PM—01/09/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/09/2021
Taliban fighters paraded captured US military equipment, after soliders left Afghanistan.
18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.
19:00
The Archers—01/09/2021
There’s a near miss for Justin.
19:15
Front Row—Covid pilot events, Ian Rankin, Janine Jansen, Neal Cooper
Professor John Drury from Sussex University explains the Covid risks posed by large crowds
19:45
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
3/5David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
20:00
Behind the Crime
Two forensic psychologists interview Courtney about her life and the crime she committed.
20:45
Four Thought—Who Owns Space?
Simon Morden argues that we should resist the privatisation of space.
21:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Elvis
Stand-up poet and performer Elvis MacGonagall is in search of place to... perform.
21:30
The Media Show—Making the news "less London"
Why news outlets are claiming to have a non-metropolitan outlook on reporting the UK.
22:00
The World Tonight—Taliban hold victory parade in the city of Kandahar
Afghans are facing increasing economic hardship
22:45
News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 8
8/108/10. The ghost prompts memories of a young orphan girl.
23:00
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 1, Muses
2/4Helen Lewis meets the life partners of history's most famous geniuses.
23:15
Tricky—Why is Depression Still Stigmatised?
Why does the stigma around depression still endure?
23:30
Mastertapes—Series 2, Richard Thompson (A-Side)
5/10John Wilson talks to Richard Thompson about the making of his 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—3. We Want a Writer
3/5Morecambe and Wise are in New York.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishva Samani
05:45
Farming Today—02/09/21 - Trade and Agriculture Commission, picker shortage and hop breeding
Where is the new Trade and Agriculture Commission?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on Pink-footed Geese
Andy Clements is captivated by the excited chatter of pink-footed geese.
