BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 21 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Spain - can an algorithm predict murder?
  How a risk assessment tool is used by police in Spain to predict gender-based violence.
3. 00:45
  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
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—21/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Anne Scargill, Ronnie Appleton, Cecil Wright, Mario Vargas Llosa
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a lawyer, a cricketer and a writer.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Praying with chocolate
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—Exploring a sea of glass at Lea Valley
  A special edition reports from the salad growing glasshouses of the Lea Valley.
11. 05:57
  Weather—21/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/04/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Christianity and British society
  Shahidha Bari with Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, Bijan Omrani and Lamorna Ash.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Food bank deliveries with dignity
  How one charity wants to change the model of food banks by delivering to peoples' houses.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Decluttering: A Woman's Hour special
  A deep dive into the psychology of stuff and the impact clutter can have on our lives.
5. 11:00
  Behind the Crime—Kieron
  A man whose sentence was longer than he had been alive.
6. 11:45
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
  1/11Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/04/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Smart Meters, Holiday Lets and Forecourt Fines
  Compensation promise for faulty smart meters.
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/04/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Pope Francis has died
  We hear reaction from around the world as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis.
5. 13:45
  Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—How to build a video empire
  YouTube is turning 20. Discover the story behind the video empire that changed everything.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/04/2025
  Jazzer takes centre stage.
7. 14:15
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 5, 3. I'm Still Here
  3/6Joanna witnesses a random act of kindness and helps a friend in need.
8. 14:45
  Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 4
  4/10Publisher Mr Abbott is about to experience the downside of the book’s success.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Richey Edwards of The Manic Street Preachers
  Guests pick great lives they admire or are passionate about.
10. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 23, Invisibility Quest
  3/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
11. 16:00
  Currently—Of Budgets and Bond Markets
  Duncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying on the bond markets.
12. 16:30
  Soul Music—May You Never
  John Martyn's most enduring song, from 1971.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/04/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/04/2025 Pope Francis has died at the age of 88
  Millions of Catholics around the world are in mourning
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/04/2025
  Rochelle finds herself on the spot.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—JMW Turner: 250th anniversary of Britain's greatest painter
  Mike Leigh and Alvaro Barrington on the life and influence of landscape artist JMW Turner.
5. 20:00
  The Life of Pope Francis
  Following the death of Pope Francis, Edward Stourton explores his life and legacy.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Answers to Your Science Questions
  Translating noisy geese to time travel across the universe.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Christianity and British society
  Shahidha Bari with Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, Bijan Omrani and Lamorna Ash.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Food bank deliveries with dignity
  How one charity wants to change the model of food banks by delivering to peoples' houses.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The life and legacy of Pope Francis
  Tributes have poured in for the pontiff, who has died aged 88.
10. 22:45
  One Came Back by Rose McDonagh—Episode 6
  6/10Since speaking to Nicky's doppelganger, Emily's job and personal life have taken a hit.
11. 23:00
  Nuremberg—Because They Started It
  2/8Do the top Nazis deserve a trial? Or just summary execution? And what’s the charge?
12. 23:30
  Illuminated—Bellboy
  Can Marcus save the bells that changed his life?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
  1/11Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—22/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Of Budgets and Bond Markets
  Duncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying on the bond markets.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Reflections on the life of the Pope
  Reflections on the life of the Pope with Father Dermot Preston.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The rise and rise of beef prices, carp growing, agroforestry
  What's behind 2025's unprecedented increase in UK farmers' beef prices?

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