BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 13 May 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The North Road by Rob Cowen—Episode 1 - The Dig
  1/5An archaeological dig alongside a busy highway inspires a journey through place and time.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/05/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Home Secretary over plans to cut net migration.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Mozart’s starling
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/05/25 - SFI update, herbal leys and deep soil carbon testing
  A Government error means 1000s of farmers could now get payments they thought they'd lost.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/05/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Neil Lawrence on taking down the 'digital oligarchy' and why we shouldn't fear AI
  Neil Lawrence on why we needn't fear the power of AI
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—What is interoception, and how mood can affect how well your vaccine works
  When being able to tune into bodily signals like your own heartbeat can be good – and bad.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Chemical Control, Nadia Conners, Kirsty Wark
  Nuala hears about a woman's fight for justice following chemical control.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Immigrant Epics
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen.
6. 11:45
  The North Road by Rob Cowen—Episode 2 - Beginnings
  2/5The Great North Road's starting point proves elusive and a bloody history is uncovered.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Cosmetic Treatments
  What's your experience of cosmetic treatment?
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Could Trump's visit bring peace in Middle East closer?
  The US president arrives in Saudi Arabia amid warnings over famine in Gaza.
5. 13:45
  Welcome to Holland—2. Holland
  When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/05/2025
  Lily struggles to control her feelings.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Four Gammons and a Unicorn
  Comedy about a teenager who accidentally becomes a darling of the right. Stars Daniel Mays
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 41. Mary Bateman - Yorkshire Witch
  Lucy Worsley meets Mary Bateman, known as the Yorkshire Witch.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Kai Höss: My grandfather, the Commandant of Auschwitz
  The grandson of Rudolf Höss, Commandant of Auschwitz, comes to terms with his family
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Three Faces of DH Lawrence, 1. Sex
  A major new three-part series examining one of Britain’s greatest writers, DH Lawrence.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How to have a difficult conversation
  How can we best navigate difficult conversations? Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate.
12. 17:00
  PM—Exonerated after 38 years in prison for murder
  A man is exonerated after spending 38 years in jail following a miscarriage of justice.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Peter Sullivan Freed From Jail
  Peter Sullivan, jailed for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, freed after DNA test.
2. 18:30
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 1. A real nail-biter
  1/6Hotel horrors, the Richter Scale of cuteness, and DIY nail care.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/05/2025
  David makes a controversial decision.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Morcheeba perform, Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway 100th anniversary
  Writer Elif Şhafak on Mrs Dalloway at 100, Morcheeba's acoustic version of Call For Love.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Chemical Control: Drugged and Raped by My Husband
  What's it like to discover your husband has been drugging and raping you for years?
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Visual Impairment Registration; An Interview with Meta
  Meta answer listeners questions about the Rayban Meta Smart Glasses.
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—Syria - Return to Ruins
  After 13 years of civil war, what awaits Syrians returning to their homes?
8. 21:30
  Stakeknife—6. Playing God
  7/12Orla and Kevin Coyle tell the story of their father who was killed as an alleged informer.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Scottish assisted dying bill clears first hurdle
  A bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.
10. 22:45
  The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Two
  2/10The Bonnars’ decision to adopt Brendan causes a rift within their family.
11. 23:00
  The Witch Farm—Episode 5: The Poisoned Land
  Could ley lines be the key to the haunting?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/05/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as the Conservatives warn against backsliding on Brexit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The North Road by Rob Cowen—Episode 2 - Beginnings
  2/5The Great North Road's starting point proves elusive and a bloody history is uncovered.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—14/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/05/2025
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs question the boss of Thames Water.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Wordy prayer
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/05/25 US Agriculture Secretary in UK. Grazing system.
  US Agriculture Secretary visits UK to talk about new trade deal.

Wednesday 14 May 2025