FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—Episode 1
1/5 Edward Brooke-Hitching's father was an antiquarian book dealer. So began his fascination.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—13/07/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/07/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/07/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
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05:45
Farming Today—13/07/23 - Rising food prices, Global food security, Agriculture no-show
Food prices could rise by more than ten percent owing to worker shortages.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
Chris Packham presents the great bustard.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/07/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—This Union
Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.
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09:30
A Show of Hands—Touch
5/5 A massage therapist and a pickpocket reflect on their hands and the sense of touch
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09:45
The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—Episode 2
2/5 Books can be bound with the strangest things. Including human skin.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—150 years of female GPs. Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Lucy D’Orsi. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg.
150 years of female GPs. Lucy D’Orsi, Chief Constable of the British Transport Police.
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11:00
Reflections on Hi-Vis
Safety essential, petty authority, fashion? Steph McGovern on the many ways to see hi-vis.
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11:30
Unreal: The VFX Revolution—Digital Realms
2/3 Oscar winner Paul Franklin tells how visual effects changed and how they changed cinema.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/07/2021
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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12:04
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 7
7/10 It's no longer safe being friends with Pinkie. And Pinkie knows it.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How have you coped with a big setback or disappointment in your life?
How have you coped with a big setback or disappointment in your life?
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12:57
Weather—13/07/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—13/07/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Meeting The Gods (1200 - 1400 AD), Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
2/5 Neil MacGregor with a 14th century icon from the Byzantine Empire.
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14:00
The Archers—12/07/2021
There’s a surprise for Eddie.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rita, Sue and Andrea Too
Tragi-comic drama based on accounts of the life and career of Andrea Dunbar.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 21, Sports
3/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about sport.
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15:30
Made of Stronger Stuff—The Appendix
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken find out why the appendix isn’t useless after all.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Why is English so weird?
Michael Rosen hears why our language is a bit of a mess from linguist Arika Okrent
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16:30
A Good Read—Geoff Norcott & Nell Frizzell
The comedian and author share their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—13/07/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/07/2021Face masks stay in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has said the mandatory use of face masks will remain in Scotland
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Platinum Writer
6/6 Ed has to choose between a project with Jaz Milvain or Maggie.
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19:00
The Archers—13/07/2021
The nerves set in for Ben
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19:15
Front Row—Nowhere Special, Art and ecology with George Monbiot and Ruth Maclennan, "Mid-list" novelist Chris Paling
Full Monty producer Uberto Pasolini on directing new movie Nowhere Special.
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19:45
The Northern Bank Job—Episode Two: Killing Time
2/10 Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Held to Ransom
The UK schools caught in a multi-million pound cyber extortion attack by Russian hackers.
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20:40
In Touch—Tactile paving at train stations; Braille and assistive technology
Tactile paving at train stations; Braille and assistive technology.
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21:00
Inside Health—Increase in childhood viruses and can you be too fit?
Why is there an increase in childhood viruses? Plus, can you be too fit?
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21:30
The Long View—This Union
Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Aid budget stays at 0.5% of national income
Rebels lose vote in Commons – Oxfam says a "disaster" for world's poor
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22:45
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 7
7/10 It's no longer safe being friends with Pinkie. And Pinkie knows it.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—197. No Eating in School Uniform, with Adele Roberts
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey chat to Radio 1's Adele Roberts.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/07/2021
Sean Curran reports on efforts by rebel Tory MPs to block cuts to the foreign aid budget.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—Episode 2
2/5 Books can be bound with the strangest things. Including human skin.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—14/07/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/07/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/07/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
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05:45
Farming Today—14/07/21 - Carbon neutral chedder, Eradicating scab in sheep, Kent agriculture show
A dairy in Somerset has started producing the first carbon-neutral chedder cheese.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Wood Warbler
For nature writer Mark Cocker spring has not arrived until he hears his first wood warbler
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