FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30
Armistice 1918—Unmaking the Middle East
Mustafa Aksakal explores the Ottoman armistice of 1918 and its legacy in the Middle East. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—16/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/11/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Implications of Brexit deal; Sugar beet science; New research centre
What does the government's EU withdrawal agreement mean for farming and the environment?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise
The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/11/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Hella Pick, journalist
Hella Pick, veteran journalist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
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09:45
Armistice 1918—Into the Abyss
Jörn Leonhard explores the German experience of the 1918 armistice.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—American comedian, actor, activist and musician Lea DeLaria
Actor Lea DeLaria, Ruth Coppinger & Irish rape case, writer Judy Tate, Leeds and sex work
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10:45
D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5
5/5 Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.
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11:00
How to Be a Muslim Woman
Sayeeda Warsi explores how to be a Muslim woman in 21st-century Britain.
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool
6/6 Vera, Henry, Ginny and Lionel are in Paris attempting to recapture their youth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Philosopher Angie Hobbs on the Value of Conscience
Philosopher Angie Hobbs on the value of conscience and moral intuition. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Fresh-grown furniture, Assisted death, Plastic waste
The 'furniture orchard' where they are growing the ultimate in sustainable chairs.
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12:57
Weather—16/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/11/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
How to Spend £800 Billion—Defence
Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.
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14:00
The Archers—15/11/2018
Lexi drops a bombshell (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, There Will Be Guests
Comedy as Ronald Pickup stars as John Hector standing fast against any change in his life
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Boston Spa
Eric and the panel are in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.
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15:45
Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
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16:00
Last Word—Aubrey Manning, Max Levitas, Babs Beverley, Janet Paisley, Stan Lee
Matthew Bannister on a naturalist, a Communist, a singer, a writer, a comic book creator.
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16:30
Feedback—Brexit, BBC Sounds and 'University Unchallenged'
Roger Bolton with listener comment on Brexit, BBC Sounds and University Unchallenged.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Chloe and Duke - Opening Doors
A week of conversations from good causes supported by Children in Need.
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17:00
PM—16/11/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 4
4/6 Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—16/11/2018
Lily is in for a shock
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19:15
Front Row—Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda, the two-time Academy Award-winning actress, looks back at her 60-year career.
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19:45
D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5
5/5 Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Adonis, Jake Berry MP, Jenny Chapman MP, Juergen Maier, John Redwood MP.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Masham Town Hall in Ripon.
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20:50
A Point of View—Going into Storage
Howard Jacobson's very tricky dilemma... which of his possessions can he throw away?
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21:00
Living With The Gods Omnibus—Our Place In The Pattern
Neil MacGregor explores how communities explain their place in the grand scheme of things
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22:00
The World Tonight—Leading cabinet brexiteers give their backing to Theresa May
Michael Gove and Liam Fox provide respite for embattled PM
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22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, 10. A Trip to Greece
10/10 A new girl starts work at ‘Savages’. Adrian goes on a writing holiday to Greece.
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23:00
A Good Read—Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/11/2018
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Patrick and Caoimhin –The Domino Effect
The last of the week's conversations from good causes supported by Children in Need.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30
Armistice 1918—Into the Abyss
Jörn Leonhard explores the German experience of the 1918 armistice. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B.
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05:45
iPM—We went right to the edge of adoption breakdown
A listener on how adoption affected her family.
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