On Radio 4 Now

Deep Trouble

18:30 - 19:00

Disaster is threatened in the form of a new crew member, a noxious gas and a bad haircut.

Coming up at: 19:00

The Archers

View full schedule

View the schedule for the week of 07 January 2010

  1. BBC Programmes
  2. BBC Radio 4
  3. Programmes
  4. FM Schedule, Sunday 8 November 2009

FM Schedule for Sunday 8 November 2009

  1. 00:00–00:30
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  2. 00:30–00:48
    1/5. Rob Green's compelling tale of an eccentric family bereavement. (R)
  3. 00:48–01:00
    The latest shipping forecast.
  4. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
  5. 05:20–05:30
    The latest shipping forecast.
  6. 05:30–05:43
    News from BBC Radio 4.
  7. 05:43–05:45
    The sound of bells from Worcester Cathedral.
  8. 05:45–06:00
    1/4. The 1670 trial of two Quakers which established that judges cannot intimidate juries.
  9. 06:00–06:05
    The latest national and international news.
  10. 06:05–06:35
    Pamela Marre looks at how ancient wisdom is passed down through families.
  11. 06:35–06:57
    Lionel Kelleway heads to Dartmoor to get close to the autumnal chirping of grasshoppers.
  12. 06:57–07:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  13. 07:00–07:10
    The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
  14. 07:10–07:55
    Jane Little discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
  15. 07:55–07:58
    Jon Snow appeals on behalf of Bhopal Medical Appeal.
  16. 07:58–08:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  17. 08:00–08:10
    The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
  18. 08:10–08:50
    On Remembrance Sunday, a programme specially recorded at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
  19. 08:50–09:00
    Clive James reflects on the seductive allure of illegal narcotics.
  20. 09:00–09:15
    The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
  21. 09:15–10:30
    The week's events in Ambridge.
  22. 10:30–11:45
    Nicholas Witchell sets the scene in Whitehall as the nation remembers.
  23. 11:45–12:00
    Mark Whitaker tells the stories behind the British and French flowers of remembrance.
  24. 12:00–12:32
    5/6. David Mitchell chairs. With Clive Anderson, Dom Joly, Fi Glover and Henning Wehn.
  25. 12:32–12:57
    Sheila Dillon visits the 2009 National Honey Show in Weybridge.
  26. 12:57–13:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  27. 13:00–13:30
    A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
  28. 13:30–14:00
    The Europeans who are trying to persuade China's middle class to buy European fine foods. (R)
  29. 14:00–14:45
    Eric Robson chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and John Cushnie.
  30. 14:45–15:00
    Clare Jenkins meets people with their own reasons for observing the two-minute silence.
  31. 15:00–16:00
    2/2. Will Bel Ami's first wife and mistress' knowledge of his past threaten his future?
  32. 16:00–16:30
    Mariella Frostrup unveils the results of the two programmes focusing on neglected classics
  33. 16:30–16:56
    1/6. Peggy Reynolds examines the enduring appeal of Edward Thomas' evocative poem.
  34. 16:56–17:00
    The Politburo resigns in East Germany - could the Berlin Wall fall next?
  35. 17:00–17:40
    Michael Robinson examines the latest tricks which some banks are using to increase profits
  36. 17:40–17:54
    1/8. Playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz creates a fictional response to the week's news.
  37. 17:54–17:57
    The latest shipping forecast.
  38. 17:57–18:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  39. 18:00–18:15
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  40. 18:15–19:00
    Sheila McClennon introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
  41. 19:00–19:15
    Susan's loyalties are put to the test.
  42. 19:15–19:45
    Guest host David Willis is joined by satirist, comedian and commentator Harry Shearer.
  43. 19:45–20:00
    4/5. By Paul Dodgson. He used to be able to fly, but he has forgotten about that now. (R)
  44. 20:00–20:30
    Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
  45. 20:30–21:00
    Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
  46. 21:00–21:26
    Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
  47. 21:26–21:30
    Jon Snow appeals on behalf of Bhopal Medical Appeal.
  48. 21:30–21:58
    Stephanie Flanders examines the arguments over the meltdown of the global financial system
  49. 21:58–22:00
    The latest weather forecast.
  50. 22:00–23:00
    Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
  51. 23:00–23:30
    Protests in East Germany force the resignation of the Mayor of Leipzig.
  52. 23:30–00:00
    Pamela Marre looks at how ancient wisdom is passed down through families.
  53. 00:00–00:15
    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
  54. 00:15–00:45
    Laurie Taylor explores white collar crime. What exactly is it, who commits it and why?
  55. 00:45–00:48
    The sound of bells from Worcester Cathedral.
  56. 00:48–01:00
    The latest shipping forecast.
  57. 01:00–05:20
    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

More schedules…

There may be BBC Radio 4 variations on LW.

Previous day:
Next day:
November 2009
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
Previous month:
Next month:

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.