BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 29 March 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 5
  5/5Joel Budd looks at age, class and attitudes to race and immigration across Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—29/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The rhythms of the year
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Creed: That Jesus is the Son of God
  Krish Kandiah gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—29/03/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Raynor Winn
  The Salt Path author Raynor Winn takes Martha along the south west coast path in Cornwall.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—29/03/25 Farming Today This Week: Bird flu in a sheep; Egg production; Red Tractor review; Chancellor's spring statement.
  First case of avian flu found in a sheep.
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—29/03/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Michael Morpurgo, Tricia Stewart, John Harris, Gina McKee
  The enchanting author Michael Morpurgo discusses the regenerative power of spring.
7. 10:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Adolescence and the Crisis of Masculinity
  Stephen Graham’s drama has triggered a conversation about the challenges facing boys.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Camden
  6/6Jay Rayner and the panel are sharing their top cooking tips in Camden, London.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—29/03/2025
  Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Erdogan's political rival arrested
  The arrest of Istanbul's mayor sparked mass protests and a heavy response by authorities.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—April Bills and Child Benefit
  How to cope with the many bills that are rising in April.
3. 12:30
  The Naked Week—Series 2, Performing, Potholes and Paddington
  4/6This week, the team help Rachel Reeves with her Spring Statement, and fall in a hole.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/03/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—29/03/2025
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Torsten Bell MP, Stephanie Flanders, Sarah Olney MP, Helen Whately MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—29/03/2025
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 14:45
  The Archers—28/03/2025
  Tensions mount at Beechwood.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Margins
  A family is forced to reappraise their sense of charity in Al Smith’s prescient play.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Stacey Dooley, Authors Yuan Yang and Sanam Mahloudji, Adolescence, Gossip, AI, Boxing & domestic violence
  Stacey Dooley on her new documentary Growing up Gypsy.
11. 17:00
  PM—29/03/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Dough - Watches
  What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—29/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Michael Rosen, Barbara Flynn, Dylan Jones, Kemah Bob, Grace Petrie, Brad Kella, Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jack Thorne
  Writer of hit drama Adolescence.
4. 19:15
  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.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—A Child of Rover
  Nathalie Olah revisits the story of Britain's leading volume car producer.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—What's wrong with men?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—29/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—When Saturday Comes
  Farewell burnt burgers and hello souvlaki and samosas. How food at football is changing.
9. 23:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 1. An Abusive Auntie
  2/8Pie is back and past mistakes come back to haunt him when the discussion turns to the BBC
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 38, The Final, 2025
  13/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the contest to find the music mastermind of 2025
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/03/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—David Szalay
  David Szalay talks about his new novel and the three other works that helped to shape it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—30/03/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Retina UK's Sight Loss Survey; CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
  Retina UK are seeking feedback from people with inherited sight conditions to aid research
9. 06:00
  News Summary—30/03/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Motherhood
  The politics of motherhood and US mums on the sharp end of the law.
11. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Small Island Dairy
  Ten cows and tiny fields with big sea views: dairy farming Isles of Scilly style.
12. 06:57
  Weather—30/03/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast

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