FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
People Like Us by Hashi Mohamed—What Does It Sound Like? Language
4/5 Barrister Hashi Mohamed reads his account of social mobility in modern Britain.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—23/10/2020
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2020
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Eugene O'Neill
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05:45
Farming Today—23/10/20 - UK-Japan Trade Deal, UK Protected Foods Logo, leather production and peppermint
As the UK signs a trade deal with Japan, we hear from a Trade Minister.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Trumpeter Swan
Liz Bonnin presents the sonorous trumpeter swan of North America.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/10/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Averil Mansfield, retired surgeon
Professor Averil Mansfield shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
People Like Us by Hashi Mohamed—Identity and Imagination
5/5 Barrister Hashi Mohamed reads his account of social mobility in modern Britain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and Long Covid
New research into Long Covid from KCL and Zoe shows being female is a risk factor.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Clouds in Trousers, Flood
5/5 Zoe's daughter Alice is worried by rising waters. Katie Hims' drama about the weather.
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11:00
The New Deal - A Story For Our Times—3: Waitin' On Roosevelt
3/3 Marybeth Hamilton explores the fate and fortunes of Black Americans under the New Deal.
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11:30
Zoe Lyons: Passport Paddy—The Past
1/2 Amid Brexit, Zoe Lyons grabs a new Irish passport and explores history and identity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/10/2020
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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12:04
Love by Roddy Doyle—5/10
5/10 Joe recounts how he told Trish. Read by Brendan Gleeson.
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12:18
You and Yours—Welsh lockdown, Scottish flu jabs, Plus-size models
We hear from businesses in Wales as they prepare to start a fresh lockdown.
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12:57
Weather—23/10/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/10/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91热爆 Radio 4
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13:45
A History of Ghosts—5. La Llorona
Kirsty Logan explores the tale of an iconic ghost in Latin American culture - La Llorona.
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14:00
The Archers—22/10/2020
Elizabeth takes revenge
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—The Timbermoor Imp (Part 1)
A two-part Hallowe'en adventure for the immortal mediator.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at 91热爆: Episode Twenty-Nine
Kathy Clugston presents this week's horticultural panel show.
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15:45
Short Works—Angela's Mother
A surprise visitor ignites a sense of hope for a woman living alone.
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16:00
Last Word—Herbert Kretzmer, James Nash, Tom Maschler, Sister Chiara Hatton Hall
Matthew Bannister on a lyricist, an adventurer, a publisher, a nun.
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16:30
Feedback—23/10/2020
The programme that holds the 91热爆 to account on behalf of the radio audience
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17:00
PM—23/10/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/10/2020 Lockdown enforced in Wales: three million face most severe restrictions
Lockdown enforced in Wales: three million face most severe restrictions
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 8
8/8 A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.
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19:00
Front Row—Frankenstein, William Boyd, Rachel Whiteread, The Sister
Frankenstein: six young artists challenge how today's society creates its own monsters.
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19:45
Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Ten
10/10 Final part of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Carolyn Harris MP, Fiona Hyslop MSP, Lord King, Douglas Ross MP
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Brief Encounters
Will Self advocates a novel practice for our times.
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21:00
A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1
1/2 From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore.
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22:00
The World Tonight—New lockdown comes into force in Wales
People can only leave home for limited reasons, like exercise or food
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22:45
Love by Roddy Doyle—5/10
5/10 Joe recounts how he told Trish. Read by Brendan Gleeson.
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23:00
Americast—Muted
The candidates meet for a more measured debate.
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23:30
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Vickrey Turnstile
The electromechanical Vickrey Turnstile worked well in theory, but was never built.
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23:45
Today in Parliament—23/10/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
People Like Us by Hashi Mohamed—Identity and Imagination
5/5 Barrister Hashi Mohamed reads his account of social mobility in modern Britain.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—24/10/2020
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/10/2020
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/10/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Azariah France-Williams.
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05:45
Four Thought—The Empathy Equation
Anne-Marie Douglas discusses the need for more empathy in provision of services.
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