BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 4 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Vincenzo Latronico
  Vincenzo Latronico on his new novel Perfection and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—04/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Accessible Menus in Restaurants, Children's Author Jixie Dye
  In Touch hears about the food app that is aiming to make eating out more accessible.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—04/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—Becoming a Buddhist Bhikshuni in Bhutan
  The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farming in Fashion
  The new farmers trying to revive locally produced clothes from their Wiltshire farm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—04/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—04/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: cardinals get ready to cast their vote for the next pope
  William Crawley is live in Rome ahead of the most diverse election in the Sistine Chapel.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid for Palestinians
  Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians.
8. 07:57
  Weather—04/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—04/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Living in the Moment
  Radio 4's Sunday morning service for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—Victory in Europe Day
  On May 8 1945, Winston Churchill announced the end of the war in Europe.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Anna Hill on the Dawn Chorus
  Broadcaster Anna Hill describes hearing the dawn chorus.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Local Elections mean the Government must deliver
  Labour's Wes Streeting says the local election results mean the Government must deliver.
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—The Coalition of 2010
  Kirsty Wark reunites the people that forged Britain's 2010 coalition government.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—04/05/2025
  Natasha faces a tricky negotiation, and chaos reigns at the abattoir.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Peter Navarro
  The economist and key White House advisor behind President Trump's global tariffs.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Strategic Defence Review: How will Starmer balance the costs ?
  How will Keir Starmer meet the challenges posed by the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
5. 13:30
  Currently—The Landscape Revolution
  Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wokingham Borough: Pet Friendly Gardens, Homemade Compost and Silly Advice
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel travel to Wokingham Borough to solve your gardening woes.
7. 14:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 7, Millie Makes Her Mind Up
  4/6Jenny Eclair's comic monologue stars Maggie Steed as a grandmother fighting back.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Victory at Ambridge, Victory at Ambridge, Part 1
  1/2A cryptic mystery sets 1940s Ambridge alight in this wartime prequel to The Archers.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
10. 16:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—First spacewalk
  On 18 March 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to spacewalk
12. 17:10
  Indispensable Relations—Beginning
  Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—04/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/05/2025 Eight arrested in counter-terror operations
  Eight men including seven Iranians are arrested in separate counter-terror operations.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jason Mohammad
  Jason Mohammad presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/05/2025
  Joy faces a rude awakening.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—The Organ Symphony
  Five peoples' stories about their relationship with an internal organ - set to music.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Gardening
  How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Coverage of Pope Francis funeral. Radio 3's Music on the Front Line. Our BBC, Our Future.
  Andrea Catherwood hears your views on the BBC coverage of the death of Pope Francis.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Wealth Divide and Domestic Abuse
  New research on the wealth divide when it comes to owning property.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid for Palestinians
  Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Gaza and Israel
  Both Israelis and Palestinians are taking to the streets to demand an end to the war.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and guests analyse the results of the local elections in England
  Ben Wright and guests analyse the new political landscape after the elections in England.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—The Korean Empire
  How Korea embraced modernisation at the end of the 19th Century in a bid for independence.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Blue Circle by Charlotte Runcie
  Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a registrar has to officiate a wedding.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—05/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A week of remembering
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming in War and Peace
  How war changed farming for ever.
11. 05:57
  Weather—05/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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