FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 5
5/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/12/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—11/12/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Catherine De Souza
05:45
Four Thought—Prison Sentence
Philippa Greer discusses the imprisonment of people convicted of genocide.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—11/12/2021
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07
Open Country—Wizards and steam trains on the West Highland Line
Tales of princes and wizards with musician, Ingrid Henderson, on the West Highland Line.
06:30
Farming Today—11/12/21 Farming Today This Week: Trees felled by Storm Arwen, Defra Secretary on pig crisis, post-Brexit farm payments
The clear-up from Storm Arwen and Defra Secretary says he's done what was asked on pigs.
06:57
Weather—11/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—11/12/2021
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Brian May
Bear Grylls and Mel Giedroyc's Inheritance Tracks.
10:30
Soul Music—U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
More gospel than rock this 1987 hit has inspired change and created strong memories
11:00
The Week in Westminster—11/12/2021
George Parker of the FT looks back at a turbulent week in Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Madagascar: The Threat of Starvation
With severe hunger widespread, could this become the world's first climate change famine?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—11/12/2021
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
12:04
Money Box—Pioneer Zopa exits peer-to-peer lending
The world's first peer-to-peer lender Zopa is quitting the sector.
12:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2021, Episode 1
1/3The topical satire show returns for a short series
12:57
Weather—11/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News and Weather—11/12/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Carla Denyer, Ben Goldsmith, Dame Margaret Hodge MP, Lord Willetts
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from the Ceres Hall, Devizes.
14:00
Any Answers?—11/12/2021
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
14:45
Drama on 4—Lola vs Powerman
Ray Davies' autobiographical drama co-written with Paul Sirett is the sequel to 'Arthur'.
16:15
Woman's Hour—Jazz musician Zoe Rahman, IVF regulation, County Lines, Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace
Jazz musician Zoe Rahman tells us about her new award from the 2021 Ivors Composer Awards.
17:00
PM—11/12/2021
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Liz Truss Foreign Secertary One
Nick Robinson talks to the Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
17:57
Weather—11/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/12/2021 Scientists warn thousands of deaths possible from Omicron by spring
Study suggests tougher restrictions could be needed to prevent up to 75 thousand deaths
18:15
Loose Ends—Elvis Costello, Amelia Bullmore, Natasha Bowen, Dan Saladino, Jaz Delorean, Kay Young, George Egg, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Éric Zemmour
The far right French journalist turned politician running for president
19:15
This Cultural Life—Douglas Stuart
Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart reveals the turning points of his creative life
20:00
Archive on 4—Poetry For Sale?
Poet and copywriter Rishi Dastidar on the relationship between poetry and advertising.
21:00
Brief Lives—Series 7, Episode 5
5/6Brief Lives Ep 5
21:45
The Poet and the Echo—Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Kathryn Simmonds' poignant story inspired by Emily Dickinson.
22:00
News—11/12/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
Moral Maze—60 Years of the Contraceptive Pill
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
23:00
Quote... Unquote—Frank Gardner, Sathnam Sanghera, John Lloyd
Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
23:30
Uncanny—Series 1, Case 8: The UFO in the Playground
Two children, 20 years apart and on different continents, witness UFOs at their school.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Episode Three
Vanessa Kisuule explores the stories behind the poems we carry with us through life.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall.
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall.
05:45
Profile—Éric Zemmour
The far right French journalist turned politician running for president
