BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 8 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/02/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—5. Shipwreck and Marriage
  5/5117 days have passed since Maurice and Maralyn were cast adrift and hope of rescue faded.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Reckoning with Our Stories
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
8. 05:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 3. Why do we have grandmas?
  Join anthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why grandmothers are so important.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—08/02/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Capel y ffin and the Twmpa
  Clare meets a passionate proponent of walking in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—08/02/25 Farming Today This Week: illegal meat imports, call for bird flu housing order, NFUS report on inappropriate language
  MPs are told German animal products entered UK despite foot and mouth import ban.
4. 06:57
  Weather—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—08/02/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Nisha Katona, Mark Thompson, Phoebe Smith, Jesse Eisenberg
  Nisha Katona, former barrister now Mistress of Spices and culinary Womble.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Legends of King Arthur: from medieval literature to modern myth
  Join Greg and his guests in medieval Europe to learn about the legends of King Arthur.
8. 10:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 4, 4. Alma's Not Normal
  4/5Sophie Willan tells the inside story of the BAFTA winning series Alma’s Not Normal.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—08/02/2025
  Sonia Sodha assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding lives in DR Congo
  Inside the clinic helping DR Congo's casualties of war recover and rebuild their lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Back Billing Continued and Tax on Savings
  Energy firms dubbed 'outrageous' over back-billing.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 116, 5. Tariffs, Tabloids and Typewriters
  5/8Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/02/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—08/02/2025
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Lord Frost, Bronwen Maddox, James Murray MP, Steve Richards
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Bishop's Stortford High School.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—08/02/2025
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 14:45
  The Archers—07/02/2025
  Ben takes the plunge.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville
  Herman Melville's classic tale. Read by Alex Jennings.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Emma Webber & Sinead O'Malley Kumar, Gender Dysphoria research, Daisy May Cooper
  What were the NHS 'catalogue of failings' that led to three people being killed in 2023?
11. 17:00
  PM—08/02/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Zia Yusuf One
  The chairman of Reform UK on wealth, faith, Boris Johnson and Elon Musk.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/02/2025 Israel shocked at the condition of hostages
  Israel has expressed shock at the gaunt appearance of hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Kevin Clifton, Liz Lochhead, The Hebridean Baker, Wild Rose, Mama Terra
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Kendrick Lamar
  The award-winning rapper known for his technical artistry and complex songwriting.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—David Hare
  Playwright, screenwriter and director Sir David Hare on his formative cultural influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Empire Strikes Back
  40 years ago George Lucas risked everything on making The Empire Strikes Back. Here's how.
6. 21:00
  Buried—The Last Witness - Omnibus Part 1
  A box of evidence contains a witness’s warning: a chemical is coming for all of us.
7. 22:00
  News—08/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Broken Policies
  Sheila Dillon looks into why healthy eating policies often fail and future strategy.
9. 23:00
  What? Seriously??—6. Votes, Greed, and Cheese
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Louisa Ellis.
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 6, 2025
  6/13The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/02/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Sara Collins
  Sara Collins speaks to a BBC Bookclub audience about her award-winning debut novel.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church in Petersfield, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Petersfield, Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Unknown Unknowns!
  The things that blind people don't know that they don't know!

Sunday 9 February 2025