BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 10 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—1. Born in the Bamboo
  1/5Separated twin girls are at the heart of this new book exploring China's one-child policy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/06/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on a U-turn over winter fuel payments for pensioners.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: Tenacious Love
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming Today (10/06/2025): Sea pollution, genetic modification, farming bread
  Marine pollution, genetically modified fish oil, farming for bread.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/06/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Dame Pratibha Gai on training atoms to do what we want
  Pratibha Gai on her microscope that brought chemical reactions into sharp focus.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—All About Twins
  Delving into the fascinating world of twin psychology.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Indecent exposure, Natalie Dormer, World fertility, Author Jessica Stanley
  We hear how cases of indecent exposure have been dealt with since Sarah Everard’s murder.
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell drop in on the Honky Château
  Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell join Anna and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
6. 11:45
  Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—2. An Abduction
  2/5China's one-child policy has far-reaching consequences for twin girls, aged two.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/06/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Lending to Family and Friends
  Have you had financial help from anyone, or have you helped someone yourself?
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/06/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Government confirms huge nuclear investment
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomes a “new era of nuclear power” in the UK
5. 13:45
  Politically—Postwar, 2. Mr Churchill and Mr Attlee
  2/20With the war in Europe at an end, Churchill and Attlee became fierce election rivals.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/06/2025
  Henry makes an emotional offer.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Daughter by Testament
  A wannabe musician is wondering if he can handle fatherhood.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 45. Bold Conversations
  Lucy Worsley in bold conversation with Deborah Frances-White and Rosalind Crone.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Objects and Stories
  How objects like shoes and watches help tell the history of slavery and wartime atrocities
10. 16:00
  Poetry Please—Jacob Polley
  Roger McGough talks to the award-winning Cumbrian poet, Jacob Polley about favourite poems
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Protein - are you getting enough of it?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how much protein we really need in our diets.
12. 17:00
  PM—The UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers
  The UK government sanctions two far-right Israeli ministers for their comments about Gaza.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The UK sanctions two far-right Israeli ministers
  The government issued the sanctions for inciting violence against Palestinians
2. 18:30
  Unspeakable—Series 2, 5. Friends, Germans, Kung Fu Men
  5/6Unshakable mates, an indispensable German phrase, and a delusional ninja.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/06/2025
  It’s panic stations at Spiritual Home.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Was 1975 the best year for music?
  Sarah Moss, the latest on the Elgin Marbles, was 1975 the best year for music?
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Ketamine Trail
  Paul Kenyon follows the ketamine trail.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Funding for Specialist Education
  New College Worcester has launched a campaign on wider support for specialist education.
7. 21:00
  The Law Show—Should killers be forced to attend sentencing hearings?
  Victims' families want convicted killers forced into the dock for sentencing.
8. 21:30
  Stakeknife—10. Frank (Part 1)
  11/12A news report we featured from 1987 inspires a man to get in touch with the podcast.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US condemns British government sanctions on Israeli ministers
  US has condemned a decision by the UK to sanction two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers
10. 22:45
  Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 2
  2/10Milo’s plans for a psilocybin treatment centre are born of a desire to heal.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Summer Specials, The Torrelaguna House, Part 1
  Sinister events in Spain in a new Uncanny Summer Special.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/06/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs questions the government about nuclear power investment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—2. An Abduction
  2/5China's one-child policy has far-reaching consequences for twin girls, aged two.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/06/2025
  Sean Curran reports as the government announces sanctions on two Israeli ministers.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: Displacing Fear
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—110625: Bluetongue, journey of a loaf, food waste
  Bluetongue restrictions, journey of a loaf, food waste.

Wednesday 11 June 2025