BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 25 October 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  On Freedom by Timothy Snyder—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Race and Freedom
  4/5Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom looks at civil rights and their legacy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Try not to be wasteful
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/10/24 - Neonics, reducing emission from dairy and PYO pumpkins
  The latest on a long running row over neonics.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/10/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Shirley Collins, folk singer
  Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Continental Divides—Episode 2 - Cities, Suburbs, Towns and Villages
  Misha Glenny explores urban-rural divides in Europe.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Vanessa Feltz, Saudi Arabia, Medieval women
  Vanessa Feltz on her memoir Vanessa Bares All.
5. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Food Stories From Terra Madre
  Dan Saladino shares stories of food and biodiversity at the Slow Food event Terra Madre.
6. 11:45
  On Freedom by Timothy Snyder—Book of the Week: Episode 5 - On speaking freely
  5/5Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom and the value of speaking freely
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/10/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Battle for the Planet
  Which way will America vote and what will it mean for the planet?
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Will Russia deploy North Korean troops in Ukraine?
  Ukraine President Zelensky says he expects Moscow to use North Korea military in Ukraine.
5. 13:45
  Politically—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove, Humza Yousaf
  5/5Michael talks to Humza Yousaf about working out who you can trust and managing allies.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/10/2024
  David faces a nightmare.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 1, Episode 7
  7/10Death of Stalin, the Iranian mission, a suitcase full of dollars…
8. 14:45
  Naturebang—Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing
  Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Fertilisers, Fluorescent Plants and Clematis
  Kathy Clugston and the panel visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens to answer your questions.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
  A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Mike Jackson, Lily Ledbetter, Safeya Binzagr, Steve Piotrowski
  Matthew Bannister on a general, a campaigner, an artist and an ornithologist.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Do US crime statistics miss out the most violent cities?
  Plus: MP capital gains claims and grizzly bear berry habits.
13. 17:00
  PM—'Catfishing' abuser jailed over manslaughter of girl
  Alexander McCartney is believed to have targeted around 3,500 children in 30 countries.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/10/2024 Online child abuser from County Armagh given life sentence
  Alexander McCartney will spend at least 20 years in prison
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 115, Interference, Incentives and Interruptions
  8/8Ian Smith steps in as guest host to skewer this week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/10/2024
  Jazzer has reservations about a loved one.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Vampires
  Mark and Ellen take a look at one of cinema's most enduring monsters, the vampire.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sir Jake Berry, Rod Liddle, Catherine McKinnell MP, Eleanor Shearer
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Sunderland Minster.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Naughtie on America, The Old Identity
  3/4James Naughtie continues his series exploring America's restless search for meaning.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Are we all American now?
  Freddy Gray, Dr Katie McGettigan, Amanda Taub, Kit Davis and Rana Mitter join Anne McElvoy
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What can be done to protect children from 'catfishing'?
  One of the world's most prolific online child abusers has been jailed for life.
9. 22:45
  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley—Episode Ten
  10/10Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Will Trump supporters accept the election result?
  Sarah’s in Georgia, where there are already legal challenges over votes
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/10/2024
  Susan Hulme reports as peers discuss the situation in Ukraine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  On Freedom by Timothy Snyder—Book of the Week: Episode 5 - On speaking freely
  5/5Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom and the value of speaking freely
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Loving our enemies
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Naturebang—Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing
  Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?

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