BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 11 January 2025

Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/01/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  How to Read the News—What you’re not being told
  How privacy law stops journalists telling you everything they know
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/01/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/01/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Music changes everything
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fleur Dorrell
8. 05:45
  Something to Declare—How to Rise to the Challenge
  Jack Boswell explores Finland's sisu - a powerful inner strength in times of struggle.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—11/01/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Clare's 25th Year! Bakewell with the RamSoc
  Clare's 25th year of Ramblings begins with a student group hiking in Bakewell, Derbyshire
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—11/01/25 Farming Today This Week: the farming conferences in Oxford
  Thousands of farmers descend on Oxford for two big farming conferences.
4. 06:57
  Weather—11/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—11/01/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Jackie Kay, Huw Ware, Peter Murray, Alice Roberts
  The literary alchemist Jackie Kay wants us to Coorie Doon.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Causes of the British Civil Wars: Royalists versus Parliamentarians
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about Charles I and the causes of the British Civil Wars
8. 10:30
  Rewinder—Singing Dogs!
  Greg James is back in the BBC Archives, rooting around for audio gems.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—11/01/2025
  Caroline Wheeler of The Sunday Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Israeli and Palestinian schism
  The daily challenges of living and working as a journalist amid divided communities.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/01/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Breakfast Clubs and Housing Costs
  How will plans to provide free breakfast clubs in every primary school in England work?
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 116, Checked Facts & Unfettered Fictions
  1/8Andy Zaltzman returns for a new series of the topical panel quiz show.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/01/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—11/01/2025
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Lord Finkelstein, Meg Hillier MP, Greg Swenson
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Trinity College, Oxford.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—11/01/2025
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 14:45
  The Archers—10/01/2025
  Emotions run high for Fallon.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Return to Vegas: A Musical Drama
  Musical drama written by and starring Roland Gift about love, felony and betrayal.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rape gangs, Exploring Antarctica, Deep fakes, Oti Mabuse
  Girls groomed & raped by gangs are adamant the crime is still happening. We find out more.
11. 17:00
  PM—11/01/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Smart Scales
  Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—11/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/01/2025 Reeves Visits China
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves says deals worth £600 million were agreed on a visit to China.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Joanne Harris, Richard Blackwood, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Nina Gilligan, Clive Anderson, The Deep Blue, John Bramwell
  Clive Anderson and guests at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Allan Leighton
  The man trying to return Asda to its former glory.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—James Ivory
  Film director James Ivory on his most significant creative influences and experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Do You Speak English?
  How the BBC taught the world English through radio and television
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—What should we do about inherited inequality?
  Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—11/01/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Food and AI
  Jaega Wise considers the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the food industry.
9. 23:00
  What? Seriously??—2. Beaks and Bloody Battles
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Rhys Nicholson.
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 2, 2025
  2/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Richard Osman
  The writer Richard Osman answers questions on his popular novel The Thursday Murder Club.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s church in the village of Frittenden, Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s church in the village of Frittenden, Kent.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Macular Society's New CEO, Ed Holloway; New OCT Scanner Technology
  Introducing Ed Holloway, the Macular Society's new CEO.

Sunday 12 January 2025