FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
4/5 Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—24/04/2015
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2015
News from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Housing Shortage, GM Animal Feed in Europe
The European proposal uniting both those for and against GM food in condemnation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goosander
Kate Humble presents the goosander. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Hit Factory
Sue MacGregor reunites the pop hitmakers of the 1980s. (R)
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09:45
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 5
5/5 Landing, flying blind, and coming home.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Paula Radcliffe; Women's Equality Party; Saxophonist Barbara Thompson
Paula Radcliffe, Women's Equality Party, saxophonist Barbara Thompson, finances after 50.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, 91Èȱ¬
5/5 What are the true spoils of war? British soldier Sam finds out.
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11:00
Macau: Monte Carlo of the Orient
How Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world.
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11:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, Concerning Mr Zola
6/10 A lingering scent of perfume may give a vital clue to the latest murder. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:04
Election Snapshots—Gordon Brown, 2010
The story behind the fateful meeting between PM Gordon Brown and Gillian Duffy in 2010.
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12:15
You and Yours—Peter Tries Out the Babel Bike
A look at what is being touted as the world's safest bike, plus laser eye surgery rules.
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12:57
Weather—24/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/04/2015
Current affairs analysis with Martha Kearney, plus Election Call with William Hague.
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14:00
The Archers—23/04/2015
Charlie surprises Adam. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mrs Robinson, I Presume
Tracy-Ann Oberman's drama about the film that changed Hollywood. Starring John Simm.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition
Eric Robson chairs a correspondence edition of the horticultural panel programme.
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15:45
Blood, Sweat and Tears—The Blood-Spotted Tissue
1/3 The first in a new series of specially commissioned stories by top crime writers.
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16:00
Last Word—Margaret Rule, Lord Mason, Dell Williams, Buddy Elias, Brian Couzens
Matthew Bannister on an archaeologist, an MP, a sex shop founder and a record producer.
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16:30
Feedback—24/04/2015
The 91Èȱ¬'s impartiality during the election and the inspiration of the Shipping Forecast.
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16:56
The Listening Project—Dominic and Jamie – The Leaving of Liverpool
Two brothers, whom circumstances have brought them to Derry, miss their Liverpool home.
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17:00
PM—24/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/04/2015
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 14, Episode 3
3/5 Satire meets silliness in the comedy for hard-working families up and down the country.
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19:00
The Archers—24/04/2015
There is news for Helen and Rob.
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19:16
Front Row—Blur's New Album, Empire Review, Jim Cartwright, Trollope's Bicentenary
Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon discuss the first new Blur album in 16 years.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, 91Èȱ¬
5/5 What are the true spoils of war? British soldier Sam finds out. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Falconer, Dr Liam Fox, Stewart Hosie MSP, Jo Swinson
Debate with Lord Falconer, Dr Liam Fox, Stewart Hosie MSP and Jo Swinson.
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20:50
A Point of View—Commemorative Style
David Cannadine compares the style of national commemorations in the US and in Britain.
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21:00
Saturday Drama—The Air Gap
Factually-based drama about Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of supplying WikiLeaks. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/04/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—A look at a thaw between China and Russia after decades of frostiness
China now a lifeline for Russia as the major economy outside the sanctions regime.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 10
10/10 Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
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23:00
Great Lives—Kulvinder Ghir on Zoran Music
Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir nominates the life of the artist Zoran Music. (R)
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23:27
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 4, Sex Equality
4/4 Matthew Sweet and philosopher Janet Radcliffe Richards explore sex equality and pay. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Dominic and Jamie – The Leaving of Liverpool
Two brothers, whom circumstances have brought them to Derry, miss their Liverpool home.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 5
5/5 Landing, flying blind, and coming home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—25/04/2015
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2015
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
iPM—25/04/2015
'Life's too short to pretend to be somebody I'm not.'.
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