FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Letters from South Africa, Strangers
1/5Writer Bongani Kona begins five letters from South Africa in the week of the ANC elections(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/12/2017
Spiritual comment and prayer with Jasvir Singh, co-chair of the Faiths Forum for London.
05:45
Farming Today—Fishing legislation, Mountain rescue technology, Brassica disease test, Cooking sprouts
What do the latest plans for post-Brexit UK/EU 'alignment' mean for British fishermen?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Grey Heron
For Fyfe Dangerfield, the prehistoric sight and sound of the grey heron is a big leveller.
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Morning
06:00
Today—12/12/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—Catalonia and Cornwall
Jonathan Freedland looks at past events which shed light on present-day controversies.
09:30
One to One—Sian Harries and Isy Suttie on whether to have children
Comedy writer Sian Harries and Isy Suttie explore ambivalence to motherhood.
09:45
Book of the Week—Letters from South Africa, Episode 2
2/5Writer Mark Gevisser's letter from South Africa broadcast in the week of the ANC elections
10:00
Woman's Hour—Addiction, Nina Stibbe, Outsourcing parenting, Russian heroines
Women and addiction, Nina Stibbe on Christmas, Outsourcing parenting, Russian heroines.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Not a Love Story, Episode 2
2/5Naively, Maddie hopes for the quick conviction of her attacker.(R)
11:00
Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Dreaming
2/3What happens when signals in the brain misfire and dreams become terrifying nightmares?
11:30
Art of Living—Listening without Ears
How do people with hearing loss engage with music? Eloise Garland tackles assumptions.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—12/12/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—12 December 1917 - Iris Reed
In Tynemouth, Iris Reed is ambushed when she least expects it.
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Was a degree worth the time and money?
Was a degree worth the time and money?
12:57
Weather—12/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—12/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Voices of the First World War—Towards Passchendaele
Dan Snow maps the slow progress of the British towards Passchendaele in the autumn of 1917
14:00
The Archers—11/12/2017
Alan reaches the end of his tether.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Single Beds
A seriously funny comedy about prejudice, vintage cars and taxidermy. By Colin Hough.(R)
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 14, Libraries
5/6Josie Long explores the way our collections and accidental archives define us.
15:30
Mastertapes—Series 7, Jimmy Webb (B-side)
The legendary Jimmy Webb responds to audience questions about his song-writing career.
16:00
I Was...—Series 4, I Was Johnny Cash's Tailor
Andrew McGibbon talks to Manuel Cuevas, who created Johnny Cash's black suits.(R)
16:30
Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.
17:00
PM—12/12/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/12/17 Inflation has hit its highest level for nearly six years
Food, fuel and transport costs drove inflation to its highest rate since March 2012.
18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Matlock and Matlock Bath
2/6Mark Steel visits the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath and performs for the locals.
19:00
The Archers—12/12/2017
There's a surprise in store for Elizabeth.
19:15
Front Row—Christmas TV, Theatre from the Calais Jungle, Protecting live music.
Staying in or going out? Festive TV reviewed. And how live music venues could be protected
19:45
The Citadel—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5Manson and Denny deal with an outbreak of typhoid. Denny is convinced he knows the cause.(R)
20:00
Grenfell: Dust on Our Lips
Views on the future of Grenfell Tower, from those living under its shadow.
20:40
In Touch—Audio description for adverts, Employment
Would you like TV adverts audio described?
21:00
All in the Mind—Intuition, All in the Mind Awards, Transcranial direct current stimulation, Think Ahead
Intuition, All in the Mind Awards and transcranial direct current stimulation.
21:30
The Long View—Catalonia and Cornwall
Jonathan Freedland looks at past events which shed light on present-day controversies.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Investors Turn Against 'Humanity's Doom' Fossil Fuels
Multinationals and World Bank announce fossil fuel divestment at Paris climate conference.
22:45
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—2. Mummy Time
2/10Eleanor has met the man of her dreams but does she dare tell Mummy?
23:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 3. Sanctuary
3/3The last words of a dying man provide the clues to unlock an unsolved crime.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—12/12/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Letters from South Africa, Episode 2
2/5Writer Mark Gevisser's letter from South Africa broadcast in the week of the ANC elections(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/12/2017
Spiritual comment and prayer with Jasvir Singh, co-chair of the Faiths Forum for London.
05:45
Farming Today—Neonics, Cauliflowers, Sustainable farming study
What might a future without neonicotinoid insecticides look like for farmers?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bluethroat
For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird is like seeing a celebrity on the street
