FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 1
1/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/12/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
05:45
Farming Today—07/12/21 - Seasonal Workers Pilot, Welsh farm payments and dog attacks
Could the Seasonal Workers Pilot lead to a segregated work force?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Josh Myers on the Short-Eared Owl
Teenager Josh Myers describes how photographing wildlife reduces his Tourette's symptoms.
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/12/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Things Fell Apart—S1. Ep 5: A Scottish Jewish joke
17/22Strange tales from the culture wars by Jon Ronson.
09:30
Four Thought—Prison Sentence
Philippa Greer discusses the imprisonment of people convicted of genocide.
09:45
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 2
2/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
10:00
Woman's Hour—Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, Education activist Vee Kativhu, Pregnancy and homelessness
Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace on women's experiences in the armed forces.
11:00
Wild Inside—Jungle royalty - the Jaguar
Ben Garrod and Jess French glimpse inside three animals from the big wild world.
11:30
Moving Pictures—The Feast of Herod by Peter Paul Rubens
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/12/2021
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
12:04
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2, 10. Jim
2/8By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How has your high street changed?
How is your high street changing? Email [email protected] and leave your number.
12:57
Weather—07/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—07/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
13:45
Male Order—7. Donor Unknown
Conception isn’t the finish line. It’s only the beginning.
14:00
The Archers—06/12/2021
Johnny’s getting snappy.
14:15
No Place But the Water—Ghosts of the Future: Part 2
Second series of Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama set in a flooded future world.
15:00
Could I Regenerate My Farm to Save the Planet?
James Rebanks examines regenerative farming and if it could work on his Lake District farm
15:30
Short Cuts—Inside Out
Josie Long presents short docs on how our sense of self collides with the world outside.
16:00
Under the Influence
Exploring the rise of behavioural science at the heart of our politics.
16:30
Great Lives—JRR Tolkien, creator of The Hobbit
Niall Ferguson chooses JRR Tolkien, creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
17:00
PM—07/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/12/2021 Ministers & senior officials involved in getting people out of Afghanistan defend their actions after criticism
Ministers & officials involved in getting people out of Afghanistan defend their actions
18:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #73 - Cirque Du Solihull
3/4Bridget Christie joins Max and Ivan as they investigate strange goings-on at the circus.
19:00
The Archers—07/12/2021
Fallon puts her foot in it.
19:15
Front Row—Steven Spielberg, Working Class Heritage, Will Sharpe
Steven Spielberg on his remake of West Side Story.
20:00
A Line in the Water
Aboard the Belfast-Birkenhead ferry Neil McCarthy looks for the border down the Irish Sea
20:40
In Touch—Accessibility at Further Education Colleges; Guide Dog Retirement Age
New research reveals that 8 out of 10 colleges are not compliant with accessibility laws.
21:00
All in the Mind—Earworms in sleep, body sensations and image, Louis Wain exhibition
Earworms in sleep, bodily sensations and body image, Louis Wain exhibition.
21:30
Things Fell Apart—S1. Ep 5: A Scottish Jewish joke
17/22Strange tales from the culture wars by Jon Ronson.
22:00
The World Tonight—Biden-Putin video call
US expresses deep concern about Russia's build-up of forces near Ukraine
22:45
The Omen by David Seltzer—2. Tragedy
2/5Tragedy strikes at Damien's birthday party.
23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—214. A Long Train to the Library, with Jon Ronson
Fi and Jane are joined by the writer Jon Ronson.
23:30
Today in Parliament—07/12/2021
Susan Hulme reports on a grilling for Foreign Office chiefs over the Afghan pull out.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 2
2/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/12/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
05:45
Farming Today—08/12/21 - Payments for access, changes to the planning rules and farmers with no electricity
Has the government changed its tune on paying farmers for public access?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers.
