FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Broken Greek, by Pete Paphides—Part Five
5/5 A memoir of chip shops and pop songs from music journalist Pete Paphides.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—09/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2020
Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
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05:45
Sliced Bread—Noise Cancelling Headphones
The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing, but do they live up to the hype?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—09/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Closed Country: Changing seasons
Helen Mark looks at the changing seasons on her family farm near Limavady in N Ireland.
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06:30
Farming Today—09/05/20 - Farming Today This Week
Sybil Ruscoe catches up on a week of food and farming news.
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06:57
Weather—09/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
Today—09/05/2020
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Sarah Millican
Actor Joe Tracini and the inheritance tracks of Stewart Copeland.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 28, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Economics: Episode Six
6/6 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Coronavirus and the economy
What are the pandemic and lockdown doing to the economy and and what could happen next?
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—China and Africans : A Pandemic of Prejudice
Stories from Italy, Lebanon, South Africa, Ireland and a tale of discrimination in China.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Can I get a mortgage on furlough?
'Can I get a mortgage on 80% of my salary?' House buying during pandemic.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 4
4/8 Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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12:57
Weather—09/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—09/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Dr Michael McBride, Dame Esther Rantzen, Rachel Reeves MP, Andy Street.
Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
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14:00
Any Answers?—Lockdown and Care ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖs
Do you want the lockdown to end?
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14:45
Drama on 4—The Voyage of the St. Louis
The incredible true story of 900 Jewish refugees seeking to escape Germany in 1939.
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16:15
Woman's Hour—Anna Lapwood, Women leaders, Getting children back to school
Encouraging girls to play the organ. Women Leaders and Covid19. Returning to school.
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17:00
PM—09/05/2020
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
The Inquiry—Why are so many ethnic minorities dying in the UK and US?
Data in both the UK and US suggests they may be at greater risk of catching Covid-19
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—09/05/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/05/2020 Airlines' quarantine fears
British airlines warn quarantining passengers could devastate their industry
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18:15
Loose Ends—Christopher Eccleston, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Big Zuu, Richard Thompson, Vilray, Arthur Smith, Nikki Bedi
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Andrew Cuomo
Mark Coles profiles Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York.
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19:15
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Antony Gormley
Sculptor Antony Gormley drops by to talk to Simon Armitage in his shed.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Being Bored: The Importance Of Doing Nothing
Phill Jupitus explores the importance of being bored.
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21:00
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 5, Gallowstone Hill
2/4 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim must save a village cursed with collective madness.
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21:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—5. A Meeting
5/10 Harry argues with Jill and is astonished that she is starting to fall for him.
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22:00
News—09/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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22:15
Grounded with Louis Theroux—1. Jon Ronson
Louis speaks to writer and documentary-maker Jon Ronson, who is grounded in New York.
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2020
The nationwide general knowledge quiz for the title of Brain of Britain 2020.
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23:30
The Miners' Way
Irish poet Jane Clarke walks the Miners’ Way in County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Way I See It—Jason Moran and Piet Mondrian
3/30 Jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran shares his view of Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie
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00:30
Short Works—Good For You
Clara surprises her brother with an unexpected visit.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—10/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Westminster Abbey
Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
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05:45
Profile—Andrew Cuomo
Mark Coles profiles Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York.
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