BBC Radio 4 schedule

BBC Radio 4 schedule

BBC Radio 4
  1. 6:00am

    Today :
    05/01/2012

    With Deputy PM Nick Clegg's New Year interview, and discussing scrap and assisted dying.

    (Not available)

  2. 9:00am

    In Our Time - The Written World :
    4. Literature

    How the written word, originally used for accountancy, gave rise to human literature.

  3. 9:30am

    The Paper Round :
    4. Melanie Walters

    Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters revisits her paper round route with Bob Kingdom.

  4. 9:45am

    Book of the Week - Looking for Tra… :
    Episode 4

    Noo witnesses the devastating effect of desertification on the edges of the Sahara.

    (Not available)

  5. 10:00am

    Woman's Hour :
    Facial fillers; CSA charges; women's rights in Saudi Arabia

    Facial fillers - should women be worried? CSA charges; Saudi campaign for women's rights.

  6. 10:45am

    15 Minute Drama - Possession :
    Episode 14

    Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.

    (Not available)

  7. 11:00am

    Crossing Continents :
    Saving the Brazilian Amazon

    Justin Rowlatt investigates Brazilian successes in fighting deforestation.

  8. 11:30am

    Black Is a Country :
    Episode 1

    Exploring the underground music of the Black Power movement of the late 60s and early 70s.

    (Not available)

  9. 12:00pm

    You and Yours :
    Change 4 Life Nutrition

    Cosmetic surgery update, Change 4 Life, illegal battery hen eggs, and killer apps.

  10. 12:57pm

    Weather :
    05/01/2012

    The latest weather forecast.

    (Not available)

  11. 1:00pm

    World at One :
    05/01/2012

    Martha Kearney presents national and international news.

    (Not available)

  12. 1:45pm

    Dear Professor Hawking :
    Episode 4

    BBC Radio 4 pays tribute to Prof Stephen Hawking.

    (Not available)

  13. 2:00pm

    The Archers :
    04/01/2012

    Susan exercises some diplomacy.

    (Not available)

  14. 2:15pm

    Afternoon Drama :
    Lamia

    Adaptation of Keats's sensual narrative poem. Narrated by Paterson Joseph.

    (Not available)

  15. 3:00pm

    Open Country :
    Knockando Woolmill

    Helen Mark visits the Scottish Highlands to see how a river can shape a village's fortunes

  16. 3:27pm

    Radio 4 Appeal :
    African Initiatives

    Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Initiatives.

  17. 3:30pm

    Bookclub :
    Hunter Davies on The Beatles

    Hunter Davies discusses his authorised biography of The Beatles, recorded at the Cavern.

  18. 4:00pm

    The Film Programme :
    05/01/2012

    Francine Stock talks to Olivia Colman about playing Carol Thatcher in The Iron Lady.

  19. 4:30pm

    Material World :
    05/01/2012

    Quentin asks if the world will end in 2012 and why people make apocalyptic predictions.

  20. 5:00pm

    PM :
    05/01/2012

    Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.

    (Not available)

  21. 6:00pm

    Six O'Clock News :
    05/01/2012

    National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  22. 6:30pm

    Elvenquest - Series 3 :
    Episode 6

    It is Vidar's birthday but the celebrations are cut short when the Beacon of Doom is lit.

    (Not available)

  23. 7:00pm

    The Archers :
    05/01/2012

    Tracy considers her options.

    (Not available)

  24. 7:15pm

    Front Row :
    New TV comedies; Tom Hooper on life after The King's Speech

    Mark Lawson on two new TV comedies; director Tom Hooper on life after The King's Speech.

  25. 7:45pm

    15 Minute Drama - Possession :
    Episode 14

    Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.

    (Not available)

  26. 8:00pm

    The Report :
    Metal Theft

    As metal theft reaches epidemic proportions, Andrew Hosken investigates what can be done.

  27. 8:30pm

    In Business :
    Class Struggle

    All around the world, people think education is in crisis. Peter Day asks why.

  28. 9:00pm

    Nature - Series 5 :
    Soundings from Antarctica

    Astonishing and revelatory sounds above, below and within Antarctica's landscape of ice.

  29. 9:30pm

    In Our Time - The Written World :
    4. Literature

    How the written word, originally used for accountancy, gave rise to human literature.

  30. 9:58pm

    Weather :
    05/01/2012

    Weather information.

    (Not available)

  31. 10:00pm

    The World Tonight :
    05/01/2012

    Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.

  32. 10:45pm

    Book at Bedtime - Cousin Bette :
    Episode 4

    As Hulot's debts spiral out of control, Bette forms a new plan to destroy the family.

    (Not available)

  33. 11:00pm

    Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg :
    Episode 1

    William Andrews and Greg McHugh's brand new sketch show mixing live and studio material.

    (Not available)

  34. 11:30pm

    Britain in a Box - Series 4 :
    3. Men Behaving Badly

    Paul Jackson on the classic TV comedy that became indelibly associated with 'lad culture'.

  35. 12:00am

    Midnight News :
    06/01/2012

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

    (Not available)

  36. 12:30am

    Book of the Week - Looking for Tra… :
    Episode 4

    Noo witnesses the devastating effect of desertification on the edges of the Sahara.

    (Not available)

  37. 12:48am

    Shipping Forecast :
    06/01/2012

    The latest shipping forecast.

    (Not available)

  38. 1:00am

    Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
    06/01/2012

    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

    (Not available)

  39. 5:20am

    Shipping Forecast :
    06/01/2012

    The latest shipping forecast.

    (Not available)

  40. 5:30am

    News Briefing :
    06/01/2012

    News from BBC Radio 4.

    (Not available)

  41. 5:43am

    Prayer for the Day :
    06/01/2012

    Prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.

    (Not available)

  42. 5:45am

    Farming Today :
    06/01/2012

    The Oxford Farming Conference debates the benefits of the EU.

    (Not available)

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