BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 15 March 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Reading Journeys by A.L. Kennedy—A Road Made of Books
  5/5A.L. Kennedy on Moby Dick and the working writer’s travelling life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/03/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/03/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—We Shall Overcome
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Creed: That God Is Almighty
  Frances Young gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/03/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Sacha Dench
  Conservationist Sacha Dench talks about her love of nature.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—15/03/25 - Farming Today This Week: The closure of SFI, foot and mouth disease and agricultural drones
  The SFI has been closed - we hear from farmers, environmentalists and the farming minister
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—15/03/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Rebecca Front, Amber Butchart, Natalie Chandler, Christina Trevanion
  Rebecca Front brings her unique blend of irreverence to the studio.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Marco Polo: history’s most famous travel writer?
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about medieval Venetian traveller Marco Polo.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Milton Keynes
  4/6Jay Rayner and a panel of expert chefs, cooks and food writers are in Milton Keynes.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—15/03/2025
  Sonia Sodha of The Observer assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Mexico's drug cartels
  Up close with the Mexican cartel foot soldiers smuggling deadly fentanyl into the USA.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Funeral Plan Compensation and Leasehold Reform
  The FCA responds to criticism over its handling of funeral plan firm collapse.
3. 12:30
  The Naked Week—Series 2, S2E2 - Brick Walls, Dead Wood, and Charlie.
  2/6We mourn Reform, carve a wooden Starmer, and listen in on Prince Andrew's playlist.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/03/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—15/03/2025
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Dan Jarvis MP, Daniel Kebede, John Lamont MP, Anne McElvoy
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Appleby Public Hall, Cumbria.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—15/03/2025
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 14:45
  The Archers—14/03/2025
  Helen comes to a terrible realisation.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Venus and Adonis
  William Shakespeare's funny and erotic love poem.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Sara Davies, Neath RFC tweet, Ramadan health, Frankie Bridge
  Sara Davies, best known as an investor on Dragon's Den, on success in business and life.
11. 17:00
  PM—Sir Keir Starmer takes centre stage at Ukraine summit
  Sir Keir Starmer takes centre stage at Ukraine summit - with warnings for Russia.
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Dough - Bicycles
  How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/03/2025 Prime Minister says Europe will increase pressure on Russia for peace in Ukraine
  Sir Keir Starmer says Europe will increase pressure on Russia for peace in Ukraine.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Declan Lawn, Naoise Dolan, John Meagher, Emer Maguire, Ryan McMullan, Chubby Cat
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Liz Kendall
  The work and pensions secretary with the tough task of reforming welfare.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee the battle of the gas giants as Saturn takes on Jupiter.
5. 20:00
  Lockdown’s Legacy—Waiting for Covid
  Recalling the four month wait for Covid-19 through BBC TV and radio.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—Is there a moral case for cutting welfare?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—15/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Bradford: City of Food Culture
  How did Bradford's diverse food cultures help it to win UK City of Culture 2025?
9. 23:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 5, 3. Jumping the Shark
  3/4Sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 38, Semi-final 2, 2025
  11/13The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/03/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Tash Aw
  Novelist Tash Aw speaks about his new book, The South, and three key literary influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/03/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin
  Bells on Sunday comes from The National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Deafblindness
  News of work aiming to achieve greater understanding of deafblindness.

Sunday 16 March 2025