BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 11 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Scramble for Rare Earths—4. The EU's dependency on China
  4/5Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—What's Trump's tariff hokey cokey all about?
  David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Surprising Spirit
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/04/25 - Trade, Farmed Fish, Schmallenberg, Sark Dairy
  Trade turmoil, Schmallenberg, farmed fish, Sark Dairy closes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/04/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Commitments
  Kirsty Wark and guests recall the making of 1991 film The Commitments.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Breast cancer drug approved, Women and contraception, Grief and music
  ‘Gamechanging’ breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS in England and Wales.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Darina Allen: A Life Through Food
  Dan Saladino finds out how a farm in west Cork became an influential cookery schools.
5. 11:45
  The Scramble for Rare Earths—5. The Great New Game
  5/5Misha Glenny hears how Ukraine is sitting on huge amounts of rare earth minerals.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/04/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Set in Concrete
  Our civilisation is based on concrete. Can we build in a cleaner way?
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/04/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Europe pledges more military aid to Ukraine.
  European defence ministers meeting in Brussels agree new military aid to Ukraine.
5. 13:45
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 5. Deal and No Deal
  5/6What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/04/2025
  Joy attempts to build bridges.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Discretion, Episode 1
  1/5A new thriller from Chris Brandon and Davy Banks, with executive producer Jed Mercurio.
8. 14:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 12. Why do we play?
  Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do humans play?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—West Yorkshire: Unorthodox Advice, Edible Essentials and Sodden Patches
  Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Bradford to unearth answers to your gardening issues.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Inventor's Redress by Richard Smyth
  A new short work from Richard Smyth about an itinerant inventor on a quest for justice.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Lord Kalms, Melissa Llewallyn-Davies, Rex Cowan, Wilma Finla
  Matthew Bannister on a businessman, an anthropologist, a shipwreck hunter and a farmer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula
  Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
13. 17:00
  PM—Parliament recalled to debate legislation to save British Steel
  The prime minister aims to ‘take control’ of the Scunthorpe site with emergency powers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/04/2025 Sir Keir Starmer says the future of British Steel "hangs in the balance"
  The Prime Minister recalls MPs from their Easter break for an emergency debate
2. 18:30
  The Naked Week—Series 2, Tariffs, Theme Parks, and Twister
  6/6The death of globalisation and a tour of Keir's new theme park.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/04/2025
  Elizabeth offers a suggestion.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Doppelgangers
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of doppelgangers on screen.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Pippa Heylings MP, Paul Johnson, Stephen Kinnock MP, David Reed MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hatherleigh Community Centre in Devon.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—April 7 - April 13
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Assume Nothing—Killer Dust - Omnibus Part 1
  A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Oaths of secrecy. What's going on?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government seeks emergency law to 'take control' of British Steel
  Parliament will be recalled tomorrow for emergency legislation to save Scunthorpe plant
9. 22:45
  Maurice by E. M. Forster—10. The Boathouse
  10/10E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?
  People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…
11. 23:30
  Illuminated—Thirty Eulogies
  The story of haemophiliac Suresh Vaghela.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Scramble for Rare Earths—5. The Great New Game
  5/5Misha Glenny hears how Ukraine is sitting on huge amounts of rare earth minerals.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—12/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Lazarus in Cyprus
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Dr Geraldine Smyth OP.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Creed: That there is one Church
  Alex Frost gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.

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