FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/07/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 4
4/5The pigs are nearing the time for slaughter.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/07/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/07/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
05:45
Farming Today—The UK dairy sector, cross-border dairy sales in Northern Ireland, horsemeat trial, World Heritage status for the Lake District?
With concerns over butter and cream shortages, what's the state of the UK dairy sector?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Josh Myers on the Short-Eared Owl
Teenager Josh Myers describes how photographing wildlife reduces his Tourette's symptoms.
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/07/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Carlo Rovelli
Professor Carlo Rovelli, physicist, is interviewed for Desert Island Discs by Kirsty Young(R)
09:45
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 5
5/5Family guests are on their way and Little Pig has to be slaughtered in time for Christmas.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Patience Gray, Contraception and pregnancy risk, Yarl's Wood, Anorexia, Dating
Patience Gray, contraception and pregnancy risk, Yarl's Wood, anorexia, and dating.
10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 5
5/10Michael, Ben and Shawna arrive at the Burning Man festival.
11:00
Speaking with Smaller Tongues
Penzance-born Rory McGrath performs a Cornish song at the SUNS International Festival.
11:30
Polyoaks—Series 5, Easy GPeasy
4/6The dysfunctional GP surgery is threatened with investigation for not being average.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/07/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Tally Stick
The tally stick shows us what money really is: a kind of debt that can be traded freely.
12:13
You and Yours—Travel vaccination shortage, Train complaints, Clarks shoes
Global shortage of Hepatitis A and B vaccinations and Clarks making shoes in the UK again.
12:57
Weather—07/07/2017
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—07/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, The Coup in Chile
Bridget Kendall on the coup that brought down Allende's government in Chile.
14:00
The Archers—06/07/2017
Jennifer is told not to splash the cash.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Kellie Smith - The Archivist
Things spiral out of control when Ben secretly films his family.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Upwell
Peter Gibbs and the panel visit Upwell in Norfolk.
15:45
Short Works—The Road to True Love
Once, the road to true love ran through the townland of Faha in the west of Ireland.
16:00
Last Word—Barry Norman, Gordon Wilson, Geri Allen, John Thompson, Jack O'Neill
Matthew Bannister on a film critic, a politician, a pianist, a radio regulator, a surfer.
16:30
Feedback—07/07/2017
Iain Duncan Smith and Ed Miliband reflect on their time deputising for Jeremy Vine.
16:55
The Listening Project—Marion and Fiona - Music and Memories
Missing out on The Beatles can haunt you in later life.
17:00
PM—07/07/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/07/2017 G20: Trump and Putin shake hands
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet face-to-face for the first time at the G20 summit
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 17, 07/07/2017
The topical satirical show returns for some post-election skewering.
19:00
The Archers—07/07/2017
Fallon grasps the nettle.
19:15
Front Row—Sarah Hall, Antony Sher, Fatherhood, Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Sarah Hall, Antony Sher's Queer Icon, Fatherhood, Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 5
5/10Michael, Ben and Shawna arrive at the Burning Man festival.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Suella Fernandes MP, Bronwen Maddox, Jack Monroe, Chuka Umunna MP
Ritula Shah presents political debate and discussion from Hungerford in Berkshire.
20:50
A Point of View—A Staircase in Sunlight
Adam Gopnik goes in search of a white staircase in Capri.
21:00
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, Omnibus 1
Bridget Kendall presents stories from the Cold War, from China to Chile.
21:58
Weather—07/07/2017
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump and Putin hold 'robust talks' at G20
US and Russian leaders discuss Syria, Ukraine and alleged meddling in the US election.
22:45
Dangerous Visions—Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Episode 5
5/10Ray Bradbury's visionary classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings.
23:00
A Good Read—Kathy Burke and Tom Allen
Kathy Burke and Tom Allen discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
23:30
Today in Parliament—07/07/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster on the tax taboo and the struggle for LGBT rights.
23:55
The Listening Project—Emma and Emily - The Prom
It's never too early to sort out your prom dress.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/07/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 5
5/5Family guests are on their way and Little Pig has to be slaughtered in time for Christmas.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/07/2017
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/07/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sarah Bradley.
05:45
iPM—Fireproofing my tower block
iPM has a look around listener Phil's tower block, as work starts to fireproof it.
