Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 5. All That Glitters
How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/01/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2025
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Celebrating Trees
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
05:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 1. Why do we gossip?
Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she delves into the origins of gossip.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—25/01/2025
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07
Ramblings—60-60-60 in the Southern Pentlands
Clare meets a listener marking her 60th birthday by walking 60 routes with 60 friends.
06:30
Farming Today—25/01/25 - Farming Today This Week: Inheritance tax, sheep scanning, neonics and US undocumented farmworkers
Will the supermarkets make a difference on inheritance tax for farmers?
06:57
Weather—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—25/01/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Nadiya Hussain, Dr Kate Hays, Tim Sullivan, DJ Spoony
Nadiya Hussain knows how to turn up the heat in the kitchen andquietly contemplate life.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Catherine de’ Medici: the real Serpent Queen of France
Join Greg and his guests in 16th-Century France to learn about Catherine de’ Medici.
10:30
What's Funny About...—Series 4, 2. After Life
2/5Ricky Gervais tells the inside story of his smash hit After Life.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—25/01/2025
George Parker assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Israel, Gaza and the ceasefire
With the ceasefire in effect, Fergal Keane contemplates the future for Gaza and Israel.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—25/01/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—State Pension Tax and Debt Relief Orders
New data suggests over 1.4m pensioners unexpectedly received a tax bill last year.
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 116, The Donald and The Dons
3/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.
12:57
Weather—25/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News and Weather—25/01/2025
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Eluned Morgan MS, Rupert Soames, Sioned Williams MS
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from All Saints Church in Porthcawl.
14:00
Any Answers?—25/01/2025
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
14:45
The Archers—24/01/2025
Disaster strikes for Joy.
15:00
Drama on 4—The Plague
World radio premiere of Albert Camus’ classic novel of a town under plague and quarantine.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Felicity Jones, Ukraine's Zla Mavka, Author Kate Fagan, Adult sons at home, WSL record signing
The Oscar-nominated actor Felicity Jones on her latest role in The Brutalist.
17:00
PM—25/01/2025
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Kim Leadbeater One
The Labour MP says abuse in politics has got worse since the murder of her sister Jo Cox
17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2025 Another four hostages released by Hamas
Another four hostages released by Hamas as more Palestinian prisoners are freed
18:15
Loose Ends—Susie McCabe, Peat and Diesel, Carina Contini, Meredith Brook, Paul Malgrati
Clive Anderson and guests have their very own Burns Supper.
19:00
Profile—Poppy Gustafsson
The entrepreneur who became the UK’s investment minister.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Marin Alsop
Conductor Marin Alsop reveals the formative influences on her career.
20:00
Archive on 4—A Brief History of Bureaucracy
Bureaucracy - what is it good for? And who is it good for?
21:00
Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Wedding Poems
Vanessa Kisuule investigates the best and worst of wedding poetry.
21:30
The Bottom Line—Unbossing: Can We Work Without Managers?
Evan explores what happens to companies that decide to operate without managers.
22:00
News—25/01/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Food and Exercise: A Puzzle
Want to lose weight? How much can you achieve through exercise? Dan Saladino investigates.
23:00
What? Seriously??—4. Opera, Romance, and Nazis
Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Georgia Toffolo
23:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 4, 2025
4/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Take Four Books—Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux talks about his latest short story collection and its three influences.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2025
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in the village of Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in the village of Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk.
05:45
In Touch—SEND Crisis; Period Detection
In Touch assesses the impacts of a SEND system in crisis for visually impaired pupils.
