FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Daughters of Kobani, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon—Episode 2
2/5Kobani is under siege from Isis. The women's military units are locked in combat.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/09/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—08/09/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/09/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea
05:45
Farming Today—FT 08/09/21 Checks on GB food going to NI delayed, methane tractor, Mangalitza pigs
Some NI retailers have cut GB supplied food despite trade checks suspended indefinitely.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Skua
Liz Bonnin presents brown skua hunting over an Antarctic landscape.
- Back to top
Morning
06:00
Today—08/09/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
More or Less—Vaccine waning, hot dogs and Afghanistan
How worried should we be about antibodies? Plus food that shortens life.
09:30
Four Thought—Mum... again
Angela Frazer-Wicks tells her extraordinary story of being a mother.
09:45
The Daughters of Kobani, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon—Episode 3
3/5Nowruz commands the women’s units fighting to reclaim the Isis stronghold of Manbij.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Jennifer Hudson on Aretha Franklin; Julie Bindel; Social Care; and Soviet Women in WWII.
Julie Bindel, Social Care, Jennifer Hudson on Aretha Franklin and Soviet Women in WWII.
11:00
Power to Which People?
What does it take to run an effective local political campaign?
11:30
The Pin—Series 3, Christmas
4/4Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer.
- Back to top
Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/09/2021
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
12:04
The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 3
3/10On the train to Bognor, Mrs Stevens reflects on an unfortunate time in her husband’s life.
12:18
You and Yours—Boots, Recycling Mobiles and Over the Counter Contraception
Boots' plans to use makeup and beauty to build back from the pandemic.
12:57
Weather—08/09/2021
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—08/09/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700), Shadow Puppet of Bima
3/5Neil MacGregor explores religion and politics in South East Asia through a shadow puppet.
14:00
The Archers—07/09/2021
Neil attempts to do the right thing.
14:15
Drama on 4—Great North Run
Andrew Finnigan stars in Tom Wells's play about the healing power of running.
15:00
Money Box—Student Money
Tips and advice about student loans, tuition fees, bursaries and bank accounts.
15:30
Prison Break—Episode 4: How did it come to this?
4/5Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Culture and Privilege
Culture and privilege: are the cultural and creative industries meritocratic?
16:30
The Media Show—'TV has failed disabled people. Utterly and totally'
Screenwriter Jack Thorne on why the industry must change.
17:00
PM—08/09/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
- Back to top
Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/09/2021 MPs voting on health & social care plans
MPs are set to approve government plans to increase tax to fund health and social care.
18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Joe Thomas
4/6Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas reads from his childhood diary.
19:00
The Archers—08/09/2021
Chris has a dilemma on his hands.
19:15
Front Row—The Chair reviewed, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction, Timespan shortlisted for Museum of the Year, Punchdrunk
Sandra Oh in The Chair, a US academic comedy drama on Netflix.
19:45
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, William Gladstone's Axe
David Cannadine explores how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor.
20:00
9/11: The Arc of History
Twenty years after 9/11 is the US still confident it's on the "right side of history"?
20:45
Four Thought—Mum... again
Angela Frazer-Wicks tells her extraordinary story of being a mother.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Canoeing the Cam
Britain's rivers are a disgrace. Tom Heap gets up close with a canoe trip along the Cam.
21:30
The Media Show—'TV has failed disabled people. Utterly and totally'
Screenwriter Jack Thorne on why the industry must change.
22:00
The World Tonight—Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani breaks silence
Former President apologises and claims he left Kabul to avoid widespread violence
22:45
The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 3
3/10On the train to Bognor, Mrs Stevens reflects on an unfortunate time in her husband’s life.
23:00
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 1, Thanks for Typing
3/4Helen Lewis meets the life partners of history's most famous geniuses.
23:15
Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Privileged
1/4Comedian Rhys James explores different aspects of himself.
23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
- Back to top
Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Daughters of Kobani, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon—Episode 3
3/5Nowruz commands the women’s units fighting to reclaim the Isis stronghold of Manbij.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea
05:45
Farming Today—09/09/21 Westmorland Agricultural Show, Aberdeen Angus cattle, new alternative National Park
Caz Graham visits an agricultural show to hear how it's managed to survive the pandemic.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Thrasher
Chris Packham presents the brown thrasher, usually seen in North America.
