BBC Radio 4 schedule

BBC Radio 4 schedule

BBC Radio 4
  1. 6:00am

    Today :
    13/12/2012

    Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.

    (Not available)

  2. 9:00am

    In Our Time :
    Shahnameh of Ferdowsi

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.

  3. 9:45am

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

    Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years in the foreign land of Victorian Britain.

    (Not available)

  4. 10:00am

    Woman's Hour :
    Nadja Swarovski, Lisa Randall, Kathryn Stone

    Nadja Swarovski on the crystals business and physicist Lisa Randall. With Jenni Murray.

  5. 10:45am

    15 Minute Drama - Little Grudges :
    Episode 4

    Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.

    (Not available)

  6. 11:00am

    Crossing Continents :
    Libya: Life after the Revolution

    Justin Marozzi examines if Libya can come together again as one country.

  7. 11:30am

    Mr X: Julian Maclaren-Ross :

    Did drink and drugs rob Britain of a literary genius? David Taylor investigates.

    (Not available)

  8. 12:00pm

    You and Yours :
    13/12/2012

    Winifred Robinson on how we all may soon be printing our own spare parts at home.

  9. 12:57pm

    Weather :
    13/12/2012

    The latest weather forecast.

    (Not available)

  10. 1:00pm

    World at One :
    13/12/2012

    Edward Stourton presents national and international news.

    (Not available)

  11. 1:45pm

    The Global Gap - Series 2: Turkey :
    4. Tour Guides

    Tour Guides from the UK and Turkey compare notes.

    (Not available)

  12. 2:00pm

    The Archers :
    12/12/2012

    Iftikar feels out of place.

    (Not available)

  13. 2:15pm

    Afternoon Drama :
    The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman

    A modern love story, reaching from Afghanistan to Northumberland, based on an old ballad.

    (Not available)

  14. 3:00pm

    Costing the Earth :
    Future Forests

    Is the crisis in the UK's ash forests a vision of the future? Tom Heap reports.

  15. 3:27pm

    Radio 4 Appeal :
    Build Africa

    Beatrice Achieng presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Build Africa.

  16. 3:30pm

    Open Book :
    09/12/2012

    Mariella Frostrup talks to India Knight about her hilarious new novel 'Mutton'.

  17. 4:00pm

    The Film Programme :
    Peter Jackson on The Hobbit

    Francine Stock talks to Sir Peter Jackson about his new film The Hobbit.

  18. 4:30pm

    Material World :
    13/12/2012

    Science cash prizes, science in The Hobbit, and solving an archaeological hoax.

  19. 5:00pm

    PM :
    13/12/2012

    Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.

    (Not available)

  20. 6:00pm

    Six O'Clock News :
    13/12/2012

    National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  21. 6:30pm

    Births, Deaths and Marriages :
    Episode 2

    The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.

    (Not available)

  22. 7:00pm

    The Archers :
    13/12/2012

    Lynda is fuming.

    (Not available)

  23. 7:15pm

    Front Row :
    Don McCullin; Martin Freeman; albums of the year

    Martin Freeman interviewed on The Hobbit, and musical recommendations from 2012.

  24. 7:45pm

    15 Minute Drama - Little Grudges :
    Episode 4

    Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.

    (Not available)

  25. 8:00pm

    The Report :
    Women Bishops

    Linda Pressly asks, what happened with the Church of England's vote on women bishops?

  26. 8:30pm

    In Business :
    Strike Up the Broadband

    Peter Day examines the government's aim to increase internet speeds across the UK.

  27. 9:00pm

    Saving Species - Series 3 :
    15. Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers

    Can the process of urbanisation of the British countryside be reversed through rewilding?

  28. 9:30pm

    In Our Time :
    Shahnameh of Ferdowsi

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.

    (Not available)

  29. 9:58pm

    Weather :
    13/12/2012

    Weather information.

    (Not available)

  30. 10:00pm

    The World Tonight :
    13/12/2012

    UK pays Libya rendition compensation; Maria Miller expenses; Litvinenko hearing.

  31. 10:45pm

    Book at Bedtime - Of Love and Hung… :
    Episode 4

    By Julian Maclaren-Ross. Richard has fallen in love with his friend's wife while he's away

    (Not available)

  32. 11:00pm

    The Simon Day Show - Series 1 :
    1. Geoffrey Allerton

    Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal

    (Not available)

  33. 11:30pm

    Today in Parliament :
    13/12/2012

    The Chancellor faces questions about his autumn mini-budget. Susan Hulme reports.

    (Not available)

  34. 12:00am

    Midnight News :
    14/12/2012

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

    (Not available)

  35. 12:30am

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

    Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years in the foreign land of Victorian Britain.

    (Not available)

  36. 12:48am

    Shipping Forecast :
    14/12/2012

    The latest shipping forecast.

    (Not available)

  37. 1:00am

    Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
    14/12/2012

    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

    (Not available)

  38. 5:20am

    Shipping Forecast :
    14/12/2012

    The latest shipping forecast.

    (Not available)

  39. 5:30am

    News Briefing :
    14/12/2012

    News from BBC Radio 4.

    (Not available)

  40. 5:43am

    Prayer for the Day :
    14/12/2012

    A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.

    (Not available)

  41. 5:45am

    Farming Today :
    14/12/2012

    Farming minister David Heath says live animal exports should come to an end.

    (Not available)

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