FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Peregrine, read by David Attenborough—A Bond Is Forged
9/9 It's springtime and J.A. Baker forges a deeper connection with the peregrine.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—14/03/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/03/2020
Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
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05:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Exotic Wormhole
What are wormholes and do they really exist?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—14/03/2020
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Outdoor Counselling in Derbyshire
Psychotherapist Dr Ruth Allen explains how outdoor counselling works.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Brown or white eggs, lambing time, farm bird survey.
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06:57
Weather—14/03/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—14/03/2020
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Neil Morrissey
Alice Morrison on her obsession with the Sahara, and author Matt Wesolowski.
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10:30
The Patch—Hartlepool
The random postcode generator sends us to Hartlepool. Why are so many houses for sale?
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—14/03/2020
George Parker of Financial Times presents a look back at the week.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Al-Shabab's Defectors
Stories from Afghanistan, US, France, Estonia and from a Somalian rehabilitation centre.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/03/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Corona Virus - the financial fallout
Making sense of the financial fallout from Corona Virus.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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12:57
Weather—14/03/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—14/03/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, Professor Sian Griffith, Lord Lamont, Dr David Nabarro
Chris Mason presents political debate from London Broadcasting House.
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14:00
Any Answers?—Coronavirus
What do you make of the government response to the coronavirus?
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14:45
Drama on 4—The Man With The Golden Gun
Martin Jarvis directs his ninth 007 thriller, starring Toby Stephens and Guillermo Diaz.
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16:15
Woman's Hour—Jessie & Lennie Ware, Christina Lamb, Barriers to disclosing sexual violence.
Jessie Ware and her mum Lennie discuss recipes from their podcast ‘Table Manners’.
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17:00
PM—14/03/2020
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Business hype
Can businesses get off the ground these days without some form of hype?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2020
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—14/03/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/03/2020 UK virus deaths almost double
Ten more people in England who had coronavirus die.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Hugo Weaving, Tamsin Greig, Rachael Stirling, Samra Habib, Julia Biel, Alex Rex, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Professor Chris Whitty
The coronavirus epidemic is a crisis for England's chief medical officer. How will he do?
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19:15
Saturday Review—Misbehaviour, On Blueberry Hill, Abi Dare, Warhol, Breeders and Kate+Koji
Misbehaviour, On Blueberry Hill, Abi Daré, Warhol retrospective, Breeders and Kate + Koji
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20:00
Archive on 4—After The Fallout
The human fall out from the Pacific Nuclear tests - dramatically revisited.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Take-Away, Bitter Batter
5/5 By Gary Brown. Melvyn's batter is limp and lifeless until a stranger arrives.
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21:45
Annika Strandhed—Series 5, Manoeuvres
5/8 By Nick Walker. Annika investigates the death of a soldier during military exercises.
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22:00
News and Weather—14/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Islamophobia
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2020
Tom Sutcliffe chairs radio's most fiendish quiz
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23:30
Conversations on a Bench—Leeds
Zodwa Nyoni's poem reflects stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a park bench in Leeds.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—From Fact to Fiction: Lucky
An original short story inspired by this week's news, written by Allan Radcliffe.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—15/03/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Simon Thomas - Identity and Grief
TV presenter Simon Thomas reflects on the impact of grief on his identity.
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