FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/02/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Food for Life by Tim Spector—7. Eating Green
The ethical and environmental considerations around our food.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2024
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—07/02/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—07/02/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/02/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
05:45
Farming Today—07/02/2043 Transition to net zero and farmers' concerns, Views on farmer protests, Gun dogs
Farmers are concerned about the impact on food production of net-zero policies.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wigeon
John Aitchison presents the wigeon.
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/02/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
More or Less—Council tax weirdness: Hartlepool vs Westminster
Council tax comparisons, migration calculations and the carbon footprint of home-grown veg
09:30
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Whole Grains
Why choosing whole grains can help your heart, your microbiome and your blood sugar.
09:45
Food for Life by Tim Spector—8. Telling Dairy Tales
Essential for bone strength or the cause of weight gain? What is the truth about dairy?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Businesswoman and entrepreneur Emma Grede, Crystal Hefner, Social media algorithms and misogyny
Businesswoman Emma Grede, known for her collaborations with the Kardashian sisters.
11:00
Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me?, 2. I Believed Conspiracies About The Shooting I Survived
How the survivor of a mass shooting in Las Vegas fell into a world of conspiracy theories
11:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 3, 25. Women on Trial
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and Nneka Akudolu discuss the cases so far.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/02/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Mid-contract Price RIses, Northern Ireland Consumers and Michelin Awards
How do telecom companies justify raising prices mid-contract?
12:57
Weather—07/02/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—07/02/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45
Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Mathew
Can Mathew forgive his father for the conversion therapy he suffered as a gay teenager?
14:00
The Archers—06/02/2024
Lynda takes the lead.
14:15
Drama on 4—Mediocre White Male
At a historic English castle, spirits from the past return to haunt a current occupant.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Are Savers Getting a Good Deal?
Is the money you've set aside working hard or hardly working?
15:30
Inside Health—Why recovering from long Covid is a lot like training for the Olympics
We visit the first long Covid clinic to find out what we've learnt about the condition.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Capitalism
Capitalism: the origins of the word and a survey of attitudes to our economic system.
16:30
The Media Show—Tucker Carlson's head to head with Putin
Why the former Fox News host wants to interview the Russian President
17:00
PM—07/02/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/02/2024 Calls for government redress for two medical scandals
The government is being urged to immediately help victims of two medical scandals.
18:30
Clare in the Community—Series 12, Ray of Sunshine
5/6The Sparrowhawk office have a visit from an old team member with a proposition for them.
19:00
The Archers—07/02/2024
A new arrival causes problems at Bridge Farm.
19:15
Front Row—The Chosen, Cymande, Tayari Jones
The Chosen, Cymande, Tayari Jones
20:00
Moral Maze—The morality of immigration
Michael Buerk with live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's stories
21:00
When It Hits the Fan—The King's cancer, Facebook PR and Greta Thunberg
David and Simon discuss the King’s cancer, Mark Zuckerberg and Greta Thunberg's PR.
21:30
The Media Show—Tucker Carlson's head to head with Putin
Why the former Fox News host wants to interview the Russian President
22:00
The World Tonight—Labour ditches green spending pledge
Reaction from a leading environmentalist.
22:45
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller—8: 'Where is your honour?'
8/10Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's electrifying retelling of the Trojan Wars.
23:00
What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 2, 2. Raised by Clowns
2/4Ashley gives us a peek into her uncomfortable upbringing among stand-up comedians.
23:15
Sarah Keyworth - Are you a Boy or a Girl?—Series 1, Top Man
4/4Sarah discusses being comfortable with who she is, Ireland and rock star P!nk.
23:30
Today in Parliament—07/02/2024
Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Food for Life by Tim Spector—8. Telling Dairy Tales
Essential for bone strength or the cause of weight gain? What is the truth about dairy?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2024
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—08/02/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—08/02/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/02/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
05:45
Farming Today—08/02/24 Morecambe Bay cockle picking tragedy: changes to the industry 20 years on; new DAERA minister, working horses.
The Morecambe Bay disaster: we look changes it led to in the rights of migrant workers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shelduck
David Attenborough presents the shelduck.
