FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
How to Spot Potential—Potential futures
How will human potential change in the future?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—04/11/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/11/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Nadiyka Gerbish, a Ukrainian writer.
05:45
Close Encounters—JJ Chalmers & Sir Archibald McIndoe
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—04/11/2023
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07
Open Country—Hutting
Helen Mark finds out about the hutting movement in Scotland.
06:30
Farming Today—04/11/23 - Farming Today This Week: Insect farming, egg supply chain and the Lynx Effect on rams
Charlotte Smith brings you a round up of the week's rural news.
06:57
Weather—04/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—04/11/2023
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Ross Kemp, Jennifer Grant, Hari Budha Magar, Tim Peake
Ross Kemp left EastEnders and found his métier making award-winning documentaries
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Shakespeare
Greg Jenner and guests present a special edition from the Shakespeare North Playhouse.
10:30
Soul Music—Fire and Rain
James Taylor's song of suicide, loneliness and addiction, which somehow remains hopeful.
11:00
Military Ink
Can a tattoo capture the highs and lows of a life spent in the military?
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Shocked To The Core
Four weeks after the Hamas attacks, Israelis are wrestling with the consequences.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—04/11/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Fraud Refunds Report and Savings Tax
New report reveals the record of individual banks on reimbursing victims of fraud.
12:30
The Now Show—Series 63, Episode 1
1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12:57
Weather—04/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News and Weather—04/11/2023
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Gareth Davies MP, Timandra Harkness, Gwen Hines and Peter Kyle MP
Alex Forsyth presents topical discussion from Harston Village Hall in Cambridgeshire.
14:00
Any Answers?—04/11/2023
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
14:45
The Planet Earth Podcast—2. Getting There
What does it take to get crews to some of the most remote areas of the planet?
15:00
Turning Point—The Fall
The story of the mistake that caused one of the crucial turning points of the 20th century
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Author Alex O'Brien on what playing poker can teach you, Maternity care & Sprinter Bianca Williams
Science writer Alex O'Brien on what life lessons she's learned from playing poker.
17:00
PM—04/11/2023
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Pat McFadden One
Labour's campaign chief on healing divisions in his party and being its 'great survivor'.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—04/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/11/2023 The Israeli military says it's investigating after a school that the UN runs in Gaza was hit by an explosion.
The Israeli military says it's investigating after a school that the UN runs was bombed.
18:15
Loose Ends—Barrie Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead, Kat Hudson, Chiedu Oraka, Kofi Smiles, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Taylor Swift
The pop superstar, Taylor Swift, who’s reached billionaire status totally through music.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench on her pivotal moments performing Shakespeare on stage and screen.
20:00
Archive on 4—Joni Mitchell: Verbatim
Joni Mitchell's influential life and career, told in her own words.
21:00
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 4
4/8Toby Jones plays the corrupt politician and financier Joseph Oldman, now enobled.
21:45
The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 4
4/8Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
22:00
News—04/11/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
Add to Playlist—Series 7, Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas reach for the skies
Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas add five more tracks to the playlist.
23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2023
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
23:30
Uncanny—Series 1, Case 1: The Evil in Room 611
Can a student bedroom in Belfast really contain 'pure, distilled evil'?
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
The Exploding Library—Nights at the Circus, by Angela Carter
Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean melts into the glorious unreality of Nights at the Circus.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
05:45
Profile—Taylor Swift
The pop superstar, Taylor Swift, who’s reached billionaire status totally through music.
