BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 11 May 2025

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—11/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Guide Dogs - The Future
  The charity Guide Dogs faces financial pressures. What does it mean for jobs and services?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—11/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—After Francis: What do Catholics want next?
  After Pope Francis' death, Catholics look to Rome as the Church elects a new leader.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Sister Act
  Meet the sisters who run a sheep farm in the Peak District National Park.
4. 06:57
  Weather—11/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—11/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Live from Rome - all you need to know about Pope Leo XIV
  William Crawley hears about the experience of conclave from a British Cardinal.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Prison Phoenix Trust
  Jeremy Irons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Prison Phoenix Trust
8. 07:57
  Weather—11/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—11/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A service with reflections on the 'Woven Lives' of the people of Bradford
  A service with reflections on the 'Woven Lives' of the people of Bradford.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—First spacewalk
  On 18 March 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to spacewalk
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frances Tophill on the Green Woodpecker
  Frances Tophill sees a green woodpecker in a misty orchard.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Putin's 'peace' play
  We discuss the Russia’s invitation to Ukraine for 'serious negotiations' next week.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Danny Dyer, actor
  Danny Dyer, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—11/05/2025
  Joy faces a rude awakening, and it’s the end of an era in Ambridge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Zia Yusuf
  The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Immigration: the government to reveal plans
  Net migration: how to get it down? The government prepares to reveal plans
5. 13:30
  Currently—The Big Mortgage Time Bomb
  Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bangor: Second Chance, Shopping Lists and Hedgehog Gardens
  Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Bangor, Northern Ireland to solve your gardening woes.
7. 14:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 7, Visiting Time
  5/6Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Felicity Montagu as a disappointing daughter.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Victory at Ambridge, Victory at Ambridge, Part 2
  2/2A cryptic mystery sets 1940s Ambridge alight in this wartime prequel to The Archers.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Ben Okri
  Writer and poet Ben Okri talks about his new novella and its three key influences.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1 - The Midlands vs Northern Ireland
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 1/12
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Conservative wipe-out in Canada
  In Canada's 1993 election, the governing party was routed, ending up with just two seats
12. 17:10
  Indispensable Relations—Deepening
  Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—11/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Labour's plans to cut immigration
  The Home Secretary says care workers will no longer be recruited from overseas.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Anneka Rice
  Anneka Rice presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/05/2025
  Lynda makes a surprising discovery.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—A Map of the Moon
  Producer and artist Siddharth Khajuria meets competing human imaginations for the moon.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Enjoy Olive Oil
  How a glug of olive oil can protect your heart, boost your brain, and help you live longer
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—Street Names
  Michael Rosen talks to Philip Seargeant about where our street names come from.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jane Gardam, Sir Roger Birch, Mike Peters, Francoise Hampson
  Kirsty Lang on an author, a chief constable, a musician and a lawyer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Cancer Costs and Mortgage Deals
  The charity calling for better financial support for people recovering from cancer.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Prison Phoenix Trust
  Jeremy Irons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Prison Phoenix Trust
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fear and mistrust in Syria
  As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels suspicion.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Sunday evening political briefing with Ben Wright and guests
  Ben Wright and guests preview the government's big announcement on immigration.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Lise Meitner
  The Austrian-Jewish physicist who, in 1938, solved the question of nuclear fission.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—The Give and Take
  A man goes through a rough patch against the backdrop of a rewilding project.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Russia's Church in Texas
  The Americans converting to Orthodox Christianity in Texas...
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—12/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/05/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on Parliament as peers debate VE Day.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Simplicity
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/05/25 - Ash dieback, viticulture and spring grass growth
  The tree disease ash dieback has been less devastating than initially feared.
11. 05:57
  Weather—12/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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