FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—Hong Kong
3/5Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2022
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Farm Payment extension, Short farm tenancies, Seasonal worker folk song
Farms in 'higher level' environmental schemes can keep claiming for five years.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Nightjar
Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside.
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Morning
06:00
Today—04/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Positive Thinking—A solution to climate change inaction?
Is ‘feeling’ the future the solution to climate change inaction?
09:30
The Climate Tipping Points—4. Antarctica
Justin Rowlatt asks if Antarctic changes will flood coastal cities for centuries to come?
09:45
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Customers
4/5Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Manipulating body images in ads. National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa . Abortion stories. Nancy Pelosi Taipei visit.
Manipulating body images in ads. National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa. Abortion stories.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Collaboration and Resistance
The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson.
11:30
Cover Story
Rufus Wainwright on how he approaches the song A Foggy Day and why he's drawn to it.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—04/08/2022
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Kate Griggs
How Kate Griggs, founder of the charity Made By Dyslexia, found a gap in the market.
12:32
Sliced Bread—Paint
We watch paint dry for you to find out if pricey paint is worth it.
12:57
Weather—04/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—04/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
13:45
Assume Nothing: The Last Request—Episode 4
4/5Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.
14:00
The Archers—03/08/2022
Justin needs help with a crisis.
14:15
Drama on 4—Agatha Christie’s Absent in the Spring
A woman becomes stranded on a train journey forcing her to reflect on her life.
15:00
Open Country—Radical Essex
Emily Knight explores the radical history of back-to-the-land pacifist communities.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Innovations for Learning
Angellica Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Innovations for Learning.
15:30
Open Book—The Ethics of Writing Crime
Chris Power looks at the ethical questions authors confront when writing about crime.
16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 24, Brains
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Shaun The Sheep Jumps Over The Moon, Bronze Age Kissing and PPE Rubbish
ESA announce that Shaun The Sheep will fly around the moon this month aboard Artemis 1.
17:00
PM—04/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/08/2022 Recession Warning as Interest Rates Jump
The Bank of England forecasts a lengthy recession for the UK as it raises interest rates
18:30
The Brig Society—The CoBrig Society
A one-off special edition of the show where Marcus Brigstocke is put in charge - of Covid.
19:00
The Archers—04/08/2022
Is Tom having a change of heart?
19:15
Front Row—Bullet Train & Mohsin Hamid's The Last White Man reviewed, conductor Semyon Bychkov
David Leitch's Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt reviewed
20:00
The Briefing Room—Scotland's drugs problem
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
20:30
The Digital Human—Series 24, Tilt
Aleks Krotoski explores the age old human urge to cheat.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Shaun The Sheep Jumps Over The Moon, Bronze Age Kissing and PPE Rubbish
ESA announce that Shaun The Sheep will fly around the moon this month aboard Artemis 1.
21:30
Positive Thinking—A solution to climate change inaction?
Is ‘feeling’ the future the solution to climate change inaction?
22:00
The World Tonight—UK heading for "long and deep" recession
Interest rates face biggest rise in 27 years
22:45
Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 9
9/10Mrs Bridge concludes that she needs help understanding herself.
23:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Daliso Chaponda: Lilongwe, Malawi
Shaun Keaveny hears about the delights of Lilongwe, Malawi, from Daliso Chaponda.
23:30
Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital
2/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Customers
4/5Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2022
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—05/08/2022 - Veg growers, rural crime, gooseberries
Vegetable growing costs, rural crime, gooseberries.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Honeyguide
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the greater honeyguide of sub-Saharan Africa.
