BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 27 March 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 3
  3/5The vibrant sub-culture of car modification is rarely celebrated.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—27/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/03/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the Chancellor delivers her Spring Statement.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Unruly Weeds
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/03/25 Chancellor's spring statement, pullets, nitrogen inquiry.
  The chancellor's spring statement - what's in it for the rural economy?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/03/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Maurice Merleau-Ponty
  Insights into the relationship between the body and the mind, habits, language and thought
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—Seizing the Narrative (with Stephen Bush)
  Armando and Helen are joined by Stephen Bush to see who's seizing the political narrative.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour special: AI and women's health
  Exploring the risks and rewards of using AI to improve women's health.
5. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.
6. 11:45
  Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 4
  4/5The author examines why ‘working class’ crimes like armed robberies have declined.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders: Alex Partridge, founder of UniLab and LadBible, plus ADHD Chatter podcast
  Gap Finders: Alex Partridge, founder of UniLab and LadBible, plus ADHD Chatter podcast
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - Watches
  What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/03/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Trump puts 25% tariffs on car imports
  Markets, governments and industry react to new US import taxes of 25% on cars and parts.
6. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Travellers: Sir Patrick Manson
  'Mosquito Manson' found a travelling parasite and unravelled a medical mystery.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/03/2025
  Mick is faced with the truth.
8. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 6, 37. Jimmy and Cynthia
  6/6Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Roy Williams.
9. 15:00
  This Natural Life—Raynor Winn
  The Salt Path author Raynor Winn takes Martha along the south west coast path in Cornwall.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
  Racing driver Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
11. 15:30
  Feedback—Announcement of the end of an era on Radio 4. BBC Sounds and Ireland
  Andrea Catherwood shares exclusive news of the end of a long-running Radio 4 programme.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—What is Putin's bottom line?
  David Aaronovitch asks what it would take for Putin to agree a peace deal in Ukraine.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Is everything we know about the universe wrong?
  How a ‘dark energy’ experiment could upend Einstein's theory of the universe.
14. 17:00
  PM—Reeves may have to raise taxes - IFS
  Cabinet minister Pat McFadden joins us.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/03/2025 Warnings that the Chancellor may have to raise taxes in the autumn
  The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns of difficult decisions to come for Rachel Reeves
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Dan Tiernan: Going Under
  Dan Tiernan's electrifying stand-up special.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/03/2025
  It's judgement day for Emma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: The Studio, Grayson Perry, La Cocina
  Review: TV series The Studio, Grayson Perry at the Wallace Collection, film La Cocina.
5. 20:00
  The Media Show—Peter Kosminsky, AI and publishing, Media crackdown in Turkey
  The director of Wolf Hall on a TV industry in crisis.
6. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Bridget Christie, Adam Frost, Louise Young, Richard Dawson, Abel Selaocoe
  Clive Anderson's guests include Bridget Christie, Adam Frost and Louise Young.
7. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—Seizing the Narrative (with Stephen Bush)
  Armando and Helen are joined by Stephen Bush to see who's seizing the political narrative.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—King Charles cancels engagements following cancer side effects
  Buckingham Palace says the King had to return to hospital briefly on Thursday
9. 22:45
  Twist by Colum McCann—Episode Nine
  9/10Fennell gives his account of Conway’s last year.
10. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—JD Vance: does Trump’s VP really hate Europe?
  Nick and Amol ask a friend of the vice president.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/03/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as Labour MPs protest about proposed welfare cuts.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 4
  4/5The author examines why ‘working class’ crimes like armed robberies have declined.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/03/2025
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs react to British Steel threatening closure
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—I Just Like Cake - All Types of Cakes
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/03/25 Investigation into supply chain arbitration, sexing chicks in eggs, small island dairy
  Has the system that was supposed to ensure fairness in the food supply chain failed?

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