BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Language City by Ross Perlin—Karen
  5/5Linguist Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages across New York.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—19/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—'One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns'
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Creed: That there is life beyond death
  Bishop Graham Kings gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Time travel on Orkney
  Rose Ferraby journeys through the history of the Orkney coastline.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—19/04/25 Farming Today This Week: wildfires, British farm standards, EU meat imports ban, vertical farms, sheep shearing
  A ban on bringing meat and dairy home from EU holidays to protect against foot and mouth.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—19/04/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Nick Butterworth, Dave Henty, Sophie Pierce, Charles Collingwood
  Nikki Bedi and Adrian Chiles bring you extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  Curious Cases—Series 23, Invisibility Quest
  3/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
8. 10:30
  Soul Music—May You Never
  John Martyn's most enduring song, from 1971.
9. 11:00
  Currently—The Price of Equality
  Anushka Asthana investigates why illegal pay discrimination is still happening in Britain.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine 'more vulnerable than ever'
  Amid waning US support and increased Russian attacks, Ukraine's future is in the balance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/04/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Investing in Gold and Accessing Child Trust Funds
  What you need to know about gold and the teenagers struggling to access child trust funds.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 117, 1. Space, Steel and Strikes
  1/8Mark Steel and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/04/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—19/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Sian Berry MP, Baroness Bousted, Mark Littlewood, Lord Willetts
  Ben Wright presents political debate from Community Links in London.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—19/04/2025
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
8. 14:45
  The Archers—18/04/2025
  There’s surprising news at Bridge Farm, and Kenton has a trick up his sleeve.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Fever
  The Fever by Wallace Shawn, starring Cate Blanchett.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Theresa May, Edna O’Brien documentary, Girl choristers
  Baroness Theresa May joins Nuala to discuss modern slavery with survivor Nasreen Sheikh.
11. 17:00
  PM—19/04/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Jet Lag Products
  Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—19/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/04/2025 Russia Declares Easter Truce
  Russia says its troops have begun a truce in Ukraine over Easter which will last 30 hours
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Kieran Hodgson, Julie Lin, Lewis Gribben, Selali Fiamanya, Skerryvore, Mike McKenzie
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jarvis Cocker
  Pulp's lead singer returns with new music
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Simon Russell Beale
  Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Masters of the Impossible
  Richard Wiseman explores the strange world of mind magic and the life of David Berglas.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—What is the ethical purpose of the NHS?
  Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—19/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Is our cheese heritage ancient history?
  Sheila examines the heritage and health benefits of cheesemaking today.
9. 23:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 4. Great British News
  Pie meets his on-air nemesis but it doesn’t go according to plan. With Nitin Ganatra
10. 23:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Andrew O'Hagan
  Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan on his novel Caledonian Road.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—20/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Hillingdon in Greater London
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Hillingdon in Greater London
8. 05:45
  In Touch—The Future of the RNIB
  The RNIB's CEO Matt Stringer provides updates on recent organisational changes.

Sunday 20 April 2025