FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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00:30
Mudlarking, by Lara Maiklem—Episode 5
The Thames foreshore can also be a place of respite and solace. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—17/08/2019
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
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05:45
Four Thought—Taking Humour Seriously
Harriet Beveridge says we don't take humour seriously enough. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—17/08/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—The Isle of Eels
Helen Mark visits the Isle of Eels and joins their annual eel day parade (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Harvest 2019
Sybil Ruscoe visits a farm in Herefordshire where they harvest for nine months a year.
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06:57
Weather—17/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—17/08/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Skin, George RR Martin
Skin from Skunk Anansie, Lisa Faulkner, Joel Golby, Dean Burnett and George RR Martin
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10:30
Alex Edelman's Special Relationships—Me and Us
Comedian Alex Edelman and his transatlantic guests try to make some connections.
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11:00
The Origin of Stuff—Fork
Katy Brand explores the life of the unsung hero of the cutlery world 鈥� the fork.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Lost Innocence
Violence at Hong Kong's international airport: has it given China a propaganda coup?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/08/2019
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Money Clinic—Fay and Ben
In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.
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12:30
Lobby Land—Series 2, Cometh The Power
5/5 Sam has been nominated for a journalism award, but has she got a bigger decision to make? (R)
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12:57
Weather—17/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—17/08/2019
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Suzanne Evans, Lord Finkelstein, John Mann MP and Faiza Shaheen
Ritula Shah presents topical debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Brexit and Facial Recognition
Should we have a government of national unity?
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14:30
Ulverton—Wing / Here / Expedition
12/12 Second of two dramas bookending a reading of Adam Thorpe's fictional historical novel.
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15:30
Art of Now—Hairy Art
Can art help us unpack our emotions about body hair? Keisha Thompson investigates. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—17/08/2019
Edna Adan Ismail discusses FGM, composer Errollyn Wallen, and talking to kids about racism
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17:00
PM—17/08/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?
Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/08/2019 Extra time to quiz PC death suspects
Police get more time to question 10 suspects about officer's death.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Jackie Kay, Nish Kumar, Christopher Biggins, Blue Rose Code, Amy Lou, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11. (R)
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19:15
Saturday Review—Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Actually, Dora Maurer, Tea Obreht
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Actually, Dora Maurer, Tea Obreht and Sanditon on ITV.
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20:00
The Untold—The Untold Storytelling Festival
Top names discuss today鈥檚 art of storytelling on radio and TV
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21:00
Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, Hold Your Breath, China
Crime drama set in modern China. Inspector Chen investigates seemingly unconnected murders (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—17/08/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—Misconduct in Public Office
Clive Anderson and guests ask if the law on Misconduct in Public Office needs reform. (R)
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 9, St Catharine鈥檚 College, Cambridge
4/6 Students from St Catharine鈥檚 College Cambridge take on the dons in the upbeat quiz. (R)
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23:30
A Poet Laureate鈥檚 Peterloo
Carol Ann Duffy and other writers respond to the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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00:30
The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—18/08/2019
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
Bells on Sunday comes from Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
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05:45
Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11. (R)
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