FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:15
Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (B-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Chislet in Kent
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin, Chislet in Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—09/09/2019
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2019
Reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin, Dominican friar and university chaplain in Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger cull, Women in agriculture, Angling
A badger cull will not now go ahead in Derbyshire while Defra looks into vaccination.
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05:56
Weather—09/09/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Petrel
Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/09/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Schama on Blake
Simon Schama with his view of William Blake, the visionary printmaker, poet and painter.
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09:30
One to One—Lucy Mangan on Responsibility
Lucy Mangan talks to Bea Harvie, a young carer, about responsibility.
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09:45
Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
1/5 By Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author and host of Revisionist History.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Phone-in: The Psychological Impact of Brexit
What impact is the continuing conflict over Brexit having on you?
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10:45
Blackwater by Claire McGowan—1. Zoe
1/10 A woman turns up in Blackwater claiming to be Zoe, but Zoe died 10 years ago. (R)
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11:00
Splitters
Peter Snowdon tells the inside story of the MPs who formed the Change UK political party.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Ben Elton, Mark Strong, Frans Bak, Gemma Cairney, Ashley Henry Trio, Lainey Wilson, Athena Kugblenu, Nikki Bedi
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/09/2019
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:04
Short Works—91Èȱ¬ National Short Story Award 2019, Eternity for Pinky and Mop
Five newly commissioned short stories to mark this year's 91Èȱ¬ National Short Story Award.
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12:18
You and Yours—Child support, Noisy part-time neighbours, Irish whiskey
Child support claims, part-time noisy neighbours and Irish whiskey distilleries.
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12:57
Weather—09/09/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/09/2019
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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13:45
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Bicycle
Has the bicycle had its day? Or is it a technology whose best years lie ahead?
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14:00
The Archers—08/09/2019
There is tension at the Parish Council meeting. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Girls
Theresa Ikoko's award-winning drama responding to Boko Haram's kidnap of the Chibok girls. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 33, Heat 2, 2019
2/13 Three amateur music lovers join Paul Gambaccini to compete for a place in the semi-finals.
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15:30
91Èȱ¬ National Short Story Award—91Èȱ¬ National Short Story Award 2019, Silver Fish in the Midnight Sea by Jacqueline Crooks
Jacqueline Crooks' haunting tale of migration and wanting to belong.
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16:00
House of Dreams
Step inside the home of artist Stephen Wright, a work of art reverberating with past lives
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Frankenstein
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious content of Frankenstein. (R)
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17:00
PM—09/09/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/09/2019 Johnson says he still wants a Brexit deal
Boris Johnson says he wants a Brexit deal, and that no deal would be a failure.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 6
Graham Norton, Zoe Lyons, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—09/09/2019
Jennifer finds herself out in the cold.
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19:15
Front Row—For Sama and Venice Film Festival roundup, NSSA - Lucy Caldwell, Etgar Keret, Peter Nichols obituary
Lucy Caldwell, Venice Film Festival winners, Etgar Keret, Peter Nichols obituary.
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19:45
Open Art—Harmless Poisons, Blameless Sins, Episode 1
Artist Ben Rivers reinterprets the strange tales of Moroccan storyteller Mohammed Mrabet. (R)
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20:00
Statue No. 1
A Welsh woman takes the plinth.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Marawi: the story of the Philippines’ Lost City
The Philippine city that was besieged by Islamic State supporters. (R)
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21:00
Digital Future: the New Underclass
Dr Josie Barnard investigates the deep social divides created by the digital world. (R)
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21:30
Schama on Blake
Simon Schama with his view of William Blake, the visionary printmaker, poet and painter. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Commons Speaker to stand down
John Bercow says he won't stand as an MP at the next election
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22:45
Short Works—91Èȱ¬ National Short Story Award 2019, Eternity for Pinky and Mop
Five newly commissioned short stories to mark this year's 91Èȱ¬ National Short Story Award. (R)
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23:00
Art of Living—Lucy Jones, Painter
Tom Shakespeare on artist Lucy Jones. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/09/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
1/5 By Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author and host of Revisionist History. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—10/09/2019
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/09/2019
Reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin, Dominican friar and university chaplain in Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/09/19 - Defra secretary under scrutiny, definition of veal and beef, anglers monitoring water quality
Defra secretary admits the Agriculture Bill will fail to get through Parliament.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-footed Albatross
Liz Bonnin presents the black-footed albatross of Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. (R)
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