BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 20 May 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Ten Second Showdown—Allan Wells
  Defying Thatcher to race behind the Iron Curtain
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—20/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/05/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the government is defeated over its AI plans.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—High-resolution
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/05/2025 - The UK-EU Summit agreements, the impact of bovine TB
  What will the UK-EU Summit agreements mean for food, farming and fishing?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/05/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity
  Claudia de Rham on defying gravity and understanding its fundamental nature.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—The state of mental health services and more All in the Mind Awards finalists
  How long are waiting lists for our mental health services?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Shopping addiction, Gaza, 'Trad Wives', Rape cross-examination
  Why is shopping addiction often trivialised rather than being seen as a red flag?
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Summer Blockbusters
  As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
6. 11:45
  Me and the Farmer—2. Young, Free Range and Single
  Dancing, Drinking and Dave Pearce - the soundtrack to Jim's youth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—How Much Do You Spend Keeping Fit?
  Call You and Yours: How Much Do You Spend Keeping Fit?
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—UN to move 100 aid trucks into Gaza
  UN says been given permission to move 100 aid trucks into Gaza.
5. 13:45
  Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 2: When the system fails
  Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/05/2025
  Helen has a confession to make.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Safe from Harm
  Powerful drama by Rhiannon Boyle charting the devastating ripple effects of paedophilia.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 42. Annie Gordon Baillie - Serial Swindler
  Lucy Worsley meets serial swindler Annie Gordon Baillie.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god
  Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Three Faces of DH Lawrence, 2. Class
  The second part of this new series about DH Lawrence examines class in his life and work.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Should I worry about microplastics?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore concerns about microplastics in our environment.
12. 17:00
  PM—UK suspends Israel trade talks over Gaza offensive
  Foreign secretary also summons Israeli ambassador. Plus, should more criminals be tagged?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The UK hardens its stance on Israel
  The government says the current offensive in Gaza is intolerable
2. 18:30
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 2. Curiosity should have got a dog
  2/6Unfinished sentences, undeserved promotions, and ungrateful cats.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/05/2025
  Natasha puts her foot in it.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Musician Rhiannon Giddens on returning to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyoncé
  Musician Rhiannon Giddens returns to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyoncé.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Missing Billions
  Missing Billions investigates lost or missing financial assets.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—The European Accessibility Act; The Audio Description Association
  In Touch assesses the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—Colombia's webcam women
  Colombia is a global hub of the adult webcam industry employing an estimated 500,000 women
8. 21:30
  Stakeknife—7. The Beginning of the End
  8/12In 1990, a man was interrogated by Scappaticci. He survived to document his experience.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK suspends trade talks with Israel
  The move is in response to Israel only allowing a basic amount of food into Gaza
10. 22:45
  The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Seven
  7/10Declan makes his first trip on the Christine Dawn.
11. 23:00
  The Witch Farm—Episode 6: The Devil Rides Out
  Forced to flee Heol Fanog, Bill and Liz turn to a new exorcist for help.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/05/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs give their verdict on the prime minister's new EU deal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Ten Second Showdown—Ben Johnson
  The dirtiest race in history
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—21/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/05/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the prime minister about his trade deal with the EU.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—'In the twilight of life'
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/05/2025 The UK-EU deal, badger vaccination, Scottish climate targets
  Could the UK-EU deal lead to newly set-up border control facilities being shut down?

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