FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/06/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence.
Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—03/06/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/06/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hedges for bats; water pollution; education
Farmers urged to cut hedges less often to help rare horse-shoe bats.
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05:56
Weather—03/06/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Ring Ouzel
Listening to the ring ouzel's call takes Mark Cocker back to his childhood. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/06/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Jared Diamond on national crisis
Andrew Marr with Jared Diamond, David Runciman and Kate Andrews.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 1
Kerry Hudson's memoir explores what it really means to be poor in Britain today.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Juno Dawson, Sport Coaches, Frances Ryan
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 1
Gritty drama based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK.
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11:00
The Untold—A Trip to Death Row
Laura visits a death row inmate in Florida for answers about her late father's final years
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11:30
Loose Ends—Renee Fleming, Armistead Maupin, Rina Fatania, Chris Mullin, PP Arnold, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/06/2019
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—6. Adjustments
6/10 2006: Everyone’s adjusting to apartheid’s end and one boy fears getting a new stepdad.
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12:18
You and Yours—Serious Fraud Office, Charity donations, Failed energy suppliers
Pension fraud investigation, donations to smaller charities, and failed energy suppliers.
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12:57
Weather—03/06/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—03/06/2019
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:45
A History of Hate—Bosnia: The Weaponisation of History
Allan Little explores how anti-Muslim hatred was mobilised during the Bosnian war.
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14:00
The Archers—02/06/2019
Lynda is faced with an unexpected challenge (R)
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14:15
Almost Like Being in Love
Catriona Knox's coming-of-age comedy about love, gender-fluidity, cats and Judy Garland. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 11, 2019
Russell Davies hosts the nationwide general knowledge quiz
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15:30
The Food Programme—Faith, Fasting and Feasting – A Ramadan Special
Yasmin Khan and comedian Tez Ilyas talk food and fasting in Ramadan 2019 (R)
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16:00
New Weird Britain—Urban Hinterlands
Music Journalist John Doran seeks out radical music in the urban hinterlands of Britain.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 17, Numb
Are we using tech as a digital sedative? Aleks explores why we want to numb ourselves.
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17:00
PM—03/06/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/06/2019
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 4
Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—03/06/2019
Kate has a shocking suggestion
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19:15
Front Row—03/06/2019
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 1
Gritty drama based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK. (R)
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20:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Emma
Emma is 23 and wants to see detox teas banned. Is she right?
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20:30
Analysis—Maintenance
Why better maintenance is one of the most urgent and creative challenges we face.
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21:00
Building a Better Bee
Martha Kearney examines if robotic/genetically modified bees can protect the world’s crops (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Jared Diamond on national crisis
Andrew Marr with Jared Diamond, David Runciman and Kate Andrews. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—First day of President Trump's state visit to UK
He praises the Queen's spirit of dignity and patriotism.
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22:45
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—6. Adjustments
6/10 2006: Everyone’s adjusting to apartheid’s end and one boy fears getting a new stepdad.
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23:00
When Greeks Flew Kites—Consider the Walrus: what can history tell us about the climate crisis?
Sarah Dunant looks to the past to help us think about the pressing climate change crisis.
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23:30
From Sensuality to Puritanism: How Muslim Cultures turned Grey—The rise of Islamist Puritanism
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown charts the recent shift towards Puritanism in Islamist culture. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/06/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 1
Kerry Hudson's memoir explores what it really means to be poor in Britain today. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—04/06/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/06/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—Conservation buffer zones, farm education, prisoners picking fruit, walking alpacas
Conservation field buffer zones might not be helping nature.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers. (R)
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