BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 31 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Holding the Line by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 5: Planting Fruit Trees
  5/5As the strike grinds to its conclusion, the women ready themselves for battles to come.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—31/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Gongoozling at Still Water
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Child—Series 1, 21. Sleep
  Emotions run high around sleep. So let’s talk about it.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—31/05/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Camino Francés with Maggie McLean
  Clare walks with Rev Canon Maggie McLean of York Minster along the Camino de Santiago.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—31/05/25 Farming Today This Week: Drought in north west England; new reservoirs; national parks; golden eagles.
  Drought is declared in the north west of England. Some farmers say their crops are ruined.
4. 06:57
  Weather—31/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—31/05/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer, Georgia Mann
  Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer and the Inheritance Tracks of Georgia Mann.
7. 10:00
  Curious Cases—Series 23, Nano Sharks
  9/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain discover that sharks could help us invent faster cars
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 48, Postbag Edition
  4/7Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  Loud
  Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—America's Russian Orthodox converts
  The Russian church is luring in American men through its embrace of unabashed masculinity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Avoiding Scams and Changes to Wills
  A new report reveals that millions of pounds was stolen by fraudsters in the UK last year.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 117, 7. Tariff Turmoil
  7/8Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu join host Andy Zaltzman.
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—31/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Justin Madders MP, Christina McAnea, Fraser Nelson, Baroness Stowell
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Liverpool Hope University.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—31/05/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—30/05/2025
  Alice faces a nightmare situation.
9. 15:00
  Spotlight—Antigone by Jean Anouilh
  Sean Bean stars in Jean Anouilh's 1944 masterpiece. Bean's first audio drama in 25 years.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Carey Mulligan, Mary Earps’ England retirement, International Aid, Folk trio I'm With Her
  The actor talks about her new film The Ballad of Wallis Island and why she loves musicals.
11. 17:00
  PM—Confusion over Trump's new tariff
  President Trump increases steel tariffs, prompting confusion in UK industry.
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Tanni Grey-Thompson One
  How does a career as a top athlete prepare you for politics?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—31/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Beijing reacts furiously to America's claim that China could soon invade Taiwan
  Beijing responds to an American warning that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Patrick Grant, Jason Donovan, Sophie McCartney, The Young'Uns, Mychelle, Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Tom Fletcher
  Tom Fletcher heads the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Gillian Anderson
  Actor Gillian Anderson on her most significant creative influences and experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Scoop
  Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
6. 21:00
  Artworks—Paul Simon's Political Storm
  The legacy of one the most popular and controversial album releases ever - Graceland.
7. 21:30
  The Drug Death Detectives
  Is a lethal drug killing more people in the UK than official records suggest?
8. 22:00
  News—31/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Sourfaux
  Should the ingredients of sourdough be set out in law? Leyla Kazim investigates.
10. 23:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—2. The Political Silver Bullet
  Politicians love a 'silver bullet' but is a simple solution the answer to complex problem?
11. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3 - The North vs The Midlands
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 3/12
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Seán Hewitt
  Seán Hewitt discusses his debut novel, Open, Heaven, and its three literary influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—01/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Joking about Blindness
  Three stand-up comedians discuss using their blindness as a source for their comedy.

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