BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 May 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Ben Okri
  Writer and poet Ben Okri talks about his new novella and its three key influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—18/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Visual Impairment Registration; An Interview with Meta
  Meta answer listeners questions about the Rayban Meta Smart Glasses.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—18/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  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
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Top Tatties
  Caz Graham visits a potato farm in Northumberland where they specialise in producing chips
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Pope Leo Inauguration; Jewish merger; Archbishop of Canterbury delays
  A look at the religious and ethical issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Kidasha
  Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Choral Matins from Ipswich Minster
  A service of Choral Matins live from Ipswich Minster in Suffolk.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—Conservative wipe-out in Canada
  In Canada's 1993 election, the governing party was routed, ending up with just two seats
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mike Dilger on the Bullfinch
  Ecologist and TV presenter Mike Dilger shares why the bullfinch is his favourite bird.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/05/2025
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist
  Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/05/2025
  David makes a controversial decision, and the Archers react to a shocking bombshell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Marco Rubio
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/05/2025
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  Currently—NHS: Painful Decisions
  Dominic Hughes explores the decisions facing NHS leaders as they try to balance the books.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Foliage Frenzy
  Kathy Clugston prunes the GQT archives in search of advice on all things Foliage.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Underfoot in Show Business
  John Yorke looks at Underfoot in Show Business by US writer Helene Hanff.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Underfoot in Show Business
  Helene Hanff's witty memoir about attempting to become a famous Broadway playwright.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Ocean Vuong
  Writer and poet Ocean Vuong talks about his latest novel and its three key influences.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 2 - The South of England vs Wales
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 2/12
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Axis Sally: World War II traitor who broadcast for the Nazis
  Mildred Gillars became the first woman in American history to be convicted of treason.
12. 17:10
  Indispensable Relations—Maturing
  Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—18/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Israel launches ground offensive
  Israel says it is sending troops into Gaza -- after days of missile strikes.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jenny Kleeman
  Jenny Kleeman presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/05/2025
  Tom’s suspicions are raised.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Doctor Dolittle and the Exploding Trout
  The environmental protest that shook Hollywood and saved a village.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Play an Instrument
  Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—The End of the Full Stop?
  Michael Rosen and Christian Ilbury discuss how online chat is changing how we punctuate.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Tom Farmer, Elaine Wynn, Sue Stapely, Joseph Nye
  Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a casino owner, a solicitor and a political analyst.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Fraud Crackdown and Is Cash King?
  Are banks doing better at refunding victims of fraud who're tricked by criminals?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Kidasha
  Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Evacuating Gaza's sick children
  Fergal Keane travels with two young cancer patients as they head to Jordan for treatment.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Lookahead to the week in politics, including the UK/EU "reset"
  What are the key elements of the UK/EU "reset"? Ben Wright and guests discuss the deal
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Copyright
  The evolution of copyright.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Flash Annie by Lisa Blower
  A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Syria - Return to Ruins
  After 13 years of civil war, what awaits Syrians returning to their homes?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—19/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/05/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—An unexpected helper
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/05/25 Summit to 'reset' trading between EU and UK. Bovine TB.
  The Cornish fishermen who say the EU UK summit to reset relations comes too late.
11. 05:57
  Weather—19/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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