BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 28 May 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Holding the Line by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 2: 'They'll never be rid of us'
  2/5As both sides dig in to the labour dispute, the women of Clifton are forced to step up.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?
  An international agreement to prepare for future pandemics is adopted. What does it mean?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Not knowing how the season will end
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/05/2025 - Galloway National Park, UK bioethanol production and fast tractors
  Decision day nears for Galloway - will it get the UK's newest National Park?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/05/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—The Vicar of Bray's Daughter
  Dr Sian Williams talks to Carol Cairns, who rediscovered a lost love in her 70s.
3. 09:30
  The History Podcast—Half-Life, 4. Young Republic
  4/9Joe travels to Turkey where his great-grandfather was employed, it seems, making gas masks
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pakistan child marriage, I'm With Her, Sex bias in natural history museums
  The city of Islamabad has moved to ban child marriage.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Abortion on Trial: The Nicola Packer Story
  Nicola Packer tells her story after being cleared of carrying out an illegal abortion.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—May 26 - June 1st
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Holding the Line by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 3: The Women Take Over
  3/5The women are committed to the struggle - but disaster is around the corner.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Property Scam, Park Festivals, Spanish Tourism Protests
  Seven thousand people in the UK invested in Dolphin Trust before its collapse.
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Calls for investment ahead of spending review
  We hear the cases for extra money, two weeks ahead of a government spending review.
5. 13:45
  Shadow World—The Smuggler, 3. The Mistake
  Nick is growing in confidence, but human error is impossible to avoid.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—27/05/2025
  Chris offers reassurance.
7. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 9, The Citadel
  1/2A birth control campaigner breezes into Aberalaw and captures Dr Denny's heart.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—Wrongful convictions: why private prosecutions face reform
  How should private prosecutions change following the Post Office scandal?
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Why Is AI Stealing Books?
  Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out why AI is stealing books.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—You're Banned!
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine whether banning a journalist is ever a good idea.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Daytime TV crisis? Police media strategy shift after car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC parade, Simon Reeve
  Change in police media strategy after a car ploughs into football fans in Liverpool?
12. 17:00
  PM—28/05/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Germany agrees to help Ukraine develop new long-range missiles
  The new German chancellor has signalled a change in policy over the war
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Josh Jones, Tal Davies, Stephen Buchanan and Lauren Pattison
  Lauren Pattison, Josh Jones, Tal Davies and Stephen Buchanan join Angela Barnes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/05/2025
  It’s a big night for Helen.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Paul Hartnoll of Orbital on the band's Brown album, and a new biography of Muriel Spark.
  Paul Hartnoll of Orbital on the band's Brown album, and a new biography of Muriel Spark.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Grit and resilience
  Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?
6. 20:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Gardening
  How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome.
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Tim Coulson on how predators shape ecosystems and evolution
  Professor Tim Coulson on how the wolves of Yellowstone National Park shape the ecosystem.
8. 21:30
  All in the Mind—Aha moments and contagious laughter
  What's going on in your brain when you experience an 'aha!' moment?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russia proposes more direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
  Sergei Lavrov briefs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “peace memorandum”
10. 22:45
  Shakedowns in Hyperspace by Naomi Wood—3: Quester of the Prickly Desert
  3/5The next in a brilliantly original series for Radio 4 from the award-winning Naomi Wood.
11. 23:00
  Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 5. Oi Oi Big Ants
  6/10Doctor Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a Daily Mirror clickbait article...
12. 23:15
  Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Helen Bauer
  Jayde Adams and guests dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
13. 23:30
  A Good Read—Adrian Chiles and Martyn Ware
  Fiction and non-fiction books worth reading chosen by well-known guests
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Holding the Line by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 3: The Women Take Over
  3/5The women are committed to the struggle - but disaster is around the corner.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—29/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, 8. Nearest and Dearest
  Sue Mitchell reports on a battle within one family over a wealthy grandfather’s finances.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—God’s Love
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/05/25 New Reservoirs, Golden Eagles, Coastal National Park
  Plans for two new reservoirs to be speeded up.

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