FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison—Folk Song and Composition
2/5Folk song collecting and its influence on Ralph Vaughan Williams and his fellow composers.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2022
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45
Farming Today—28/09/2022 Elms "rapid review", wine exports
A "rapid review" of farming policy - what might that mean? Exporting English wine.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Will Young on the Woodland Kingfisher
Singer Will Young on the woodland kingfisher for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/09/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
More or Less—Mini-budget, TV audience for the Queen’s funeral and 0.5 on the Richter scale
Did 4.1 billion people really watch the Queen’s funeral?
09:30
One Dish—Fried Plantain with Candice Brathwaite
How do you cut yours? Candice and Andi discuss their shared love of fried plantain.
09:45
The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison—Vaughan Williams and Fen Country
3/5Ralph Vaughan Williams and the inspiring landscape of the Fens.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and Labour, Zarifa Ghafari, Leicester women united
Why are women more likely than men to vote Labour if an election were held now?
11:00
The Other Black Door
How a group of organisations in one Westminster building affected a decade of UK politics.
11:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 1
1/6A special home-recorded series with the world-renowned storyteller.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—28/09/2022
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Mortgages; Energy Price Cap; John Lewis Credit Card
Advice on mortgages and the energy price cap which comes into force this Saturday.
12:57
Weather—28/09/2022
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—28/09/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
13:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—3. The Super Magnets
3/5Misha Glenny discovers how neodymium magnets will help power the green transition.
14:00
The Archers—27/09/2022
Someone has a confession to make.
14:15
Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
2/2A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Mortgage Special
What do changes to the housing market mean for you?
15:30
Inside Health—A spoonful of sweetener
What do sweeteners do to our bodies? James Gallagher investigates.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Rules and Order
Are we are more orderly society than in the past?
16:30
The Media Show—Telling the tale of market turmoil
What the media does when currencies crash.
17:00
PM—28/09/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/09/2022 The Bank of England is taking emergency action to try to calm financial markets.
It's to buy UK government bonds to bring down the soaring cost of government borrowing.
18:30
'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Whimsical comedy sketch show starring Miles Jupp and guests.
19:00
The Archers—28/09/2022
The past returns to haunt Clarrie.
19:15
Front Row—The Blackwater Lightship, Filmmaker Kirsty Bell, Black Art
Colm Toibin's novel on stage; debut director of A Bird Flew In; the history of black art.
20:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 15, How can I give my child a healthy relationship with food?
3/4Anjula Mutanda helps one parent deal with one big parenting question.
20:45
Four Thought—From Bradford with Love
Bradford-born writer Amit Dhand on how people in his city can lead the way on integration.
21:00
Costing the Earth—The True Cost of Energy
Tom Heap and his expert panel answer the big questions about energy prices.
21:30
The Media Show—Telling the tale of market turmoil
What the media does when currencies crash.
22:00
The World Tonight—Budget crisis: Bank of England steps in
Bank temporarily buys government debt to protect UK pensions
22:45
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes—Episode Eight
8/10The story of Medusa as you've never heard it before. Read by Susannah Fielding.
23:00
The Hauntening—Series 3, Sleeping
4/4Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
23:15
The Skewer—Series 7, Episode 3
3/7Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning Skewer continues to twist itself into current affairs.
23:30
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of forgotten famous people.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison—Vaughan Williams and Fen Country
3/5Ralph Vaughan Williams and the inspiring landscape of the Fens.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/09/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2022
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/09/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45
Farming Today—29/09/22 Bird Flu, On-shore wind, Wine tourism
More bird flu outbreaks and more restrictions.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tristan Gooley on the Wood Pigeon
Writer Tristan Gooley on the wood pigeon.
