BBC Radio 4 schedule

BBC Radio 4 schedule

BBC Radio 4
  1. 6:00am

    Today :
    19/02/2013

    With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.

    (Not available)

  2. 9:00am

    The Life Scientific :
    46. Alan Watson

    Jim Al-Khalili talks to Alan Watson about his quest to discover the source of cosmic rays.

  3. 9:30am

    Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosit… :
    Episode 1

    Roger begins his tour of Chinese museums in Shanghai, with a visit to an opera museum.

  4. 9:45am

    The Real George Orwell - Essays an… :
    2. Confessions of a Book Reviewer

    The truth about writing reviews for a living and the oddities of the English language.

    (Not available)

  5. 10:00am

    Woman's Hour :
    Fay Weldon on the Cazalets; Frances O'Grady

    Fay Weldon on the Cazalets; why women in their 50s earn less than younger women.

  6. 10:45am

    The Cazalets - Marking Time :
    Episode 2

    Will the outbreak of war put an unbearable strain on Edward and Diana's affair?

    (Not available)

  7. 11:00am

    The Listeners :
    Episode 1

    Professional listeners reveal how there is far more to listening than hearing.

  8. 11:30am

    Soul Music - Series 15 :
    3. She Moved through the Fair

    Sinead O'Connor and others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song.

  9. 12:00pm

    You and Yours :
    Call You and Yours: Are your children getting PE at school?

    With Winifred Robinson. Should more be done to improve PE in our schools?

  10. 12:57pm

    Weather :
    19/02/2013

    The latest weather forecast.

    (Not available)

  11. 1:00pm

    World at One :
    Energy prices, Oscar Pistorius, and the 'plastic' Duchess

    Martha Kearney presents national and international news.

    (Not available)

  12. 1:45pm

    Head to Head - Series 4 :
    2. Women's Lib

    A radical feminist and a Tory reformer clash over the route to equality.

    (Not available)

  13. 2:00pm

    The Archers :
    18/02/2013

    Alice is on a covert operation.

    (Not available)

  14. 2:15pm

    Afternoon Drama :
    On It

    A young man joins Tony's boxing ring in an attempt to escape his own circle of addiction.

    (Not available)

  15. 3:00pm

    Making History :
    19/02/2013

    Tom Holland and guests discuss the ideas and events that are making history.

  16. 3:30pm

    Costing the Earth :
    Dash for Ash

    UK landfills are full. Should we create energy from our waste? Tom Heap investigates.

  17. 4:00pm

    Law in Action :
    Whistleblowing, forgotten children and the legal future of Wales

    Are the centuries of legal union between England and Wales coming to an end?

  18. 4:30pm

    A Good Read :
    Francis Spufford and Sarah Moss

    Harriett Gilbert is joined by Sarah Moss and Francis Spufford to discuss books they love.

  19. 5:00pm

    PM :
    The latest on Oscar Pistorius' murder trial, a runway diamond heist a…

    Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.

    (Not available)

  20. 6:00pm

    Six O'Clock News :
    19/02/2013

    National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  21. 6:30pm

    Elvenquest - Series 4 :
    2. The Magnificent Five

    The Questers must help a village protect itself for the evil bandit king El Maldado.

    (Not available)

  22. 7:00pm

    The Archers :
    19/02/2013

    Jennifer urges caution.

    (Not available)

  23. 7:15pm

    Front Row :
    Nicole Kidman, Margaret Forster, Cloud Atlas

    Mark Lawson talks to Nicole Kidman and Margaret Forster and reviews the film Cloud Atlas.

  24. 7:45pm

    The Cazalets - Marking Time :
    Episode 2

    Will the outbreak of war put an unbearable strain on Edward and Diana's affair?

    (Not available)

  25. 8:00pm

    File on 4 :
    Britain's Plutonium Mountain

    What to do with the world's largest stockpile of civilian plutonium being kept in the UK?

  26. 8:40pm

    In Touch :
    19/02/2013

    Peter White explores how audio described programmes make it onto the BBC iPlayer.

  27. 9:00pm

    Inside Health :
    Drinking urine, diclofenac, pigeon fancier's lung, hospital food

    Can drinking urine save your life? Heart risks of diclofenac and hospital food as medicine

  28. 9:30pm

    The Life Scientific :
    46. Alan Watson

    Jim Al-Khalili talks to Alan Watson about his quest to discover the source of cosmic rays.

  29. 9:58pm

    Weather :
    19/02/2013

    Weather information.

    (Not available)

  30. 10:00pm

    The World Tonight :
    19/02/2013

    Bloodshed in Syria - is it time to arms the rebels? News and analysis with Ritula Shah.

  31. 10:45pm

    Book at Bedtime - The Bell Jar :
    Episode 7

    A new hospital and a new doctor - finally Esther finds someone who understands.

    (Not available)

  32. 11:00pm

    Susan Calman Is Convicted :
    2. Death Penalty

    How working on Death Row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty

    (Not available)

  33. 11:30pm

    Sketchorama - Series 1 :
    Episode 1

    Humphrey Ker presents sketch groups Delete the Banjax, Lady Garden and Idiots of Ants.

    (Not available)

  34. 12:00am

    Midnight News :
    20/02/2013

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

    (Not available)

  35. 12:30am

    The Real George Orwell - Essays an… :
    2. Confessions of a Book Reviewer

    The truth about writing reviews for a living and the oddities of the English language.

    (Not available)

  36. 12:48am

    Shipping Forecast :
    20/02/2013

    The latest shipping forecast.

    (Not available)

  37. 1:00am

    Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
    20/02/2013

    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

    (Not available)

  38. 5:20am

    Shipping Forecast :
    20/02/2013

    The latest shipping forecast.

    (Not available)

  39. 5:30am

    News Briefing :
    20/02/2013

    News from BBC Radio 4.

    (Not available)

  40. 5:43am

    Prayer for the Day :
    20/02/2013

    A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Johnston McKay.

    (Not available)

  41. 5:45am

    Farming Today :
    20/02/2013

    Barcodes at the butchers - meat traceability in the light of the horsemeat scandal.

    (Not available)

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