BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 June 2025

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/06/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—How do you make something 10-times more lethal?
  Plus, the Sycamore Gap tree, pensioner-worker ratios and yoga v fishers.
3. 09:30
  The History Podcast—Half-Life, 6. Tranquility
  6/9Joe's great-grandfather settles in the United States where his mental health deteriorates.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ultrarunner Stephanie Case, Alice Figueiredo, Women's Super League, Cycle tracking apps
  Winning a 100km race six months postpartum and breastfeeding along the way.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Ketamine Trail
  Paul Kenyon follows the ketamine trail.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—June 9 - June 15
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—3. A Petition
  3/5The award-winning journalist uncovers the truth behind Hunan Province's missing children.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/06/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—UK’s hospitality industry: What’s the latest?
  A new survey reveals that a third of UK hospitality businesses are operating at a loss.
3. 12:25
  World at One—Chancellor unveils her spending review
  Rachel Reeves sets out budgets for government departments in long-awaited spending review.
4. 13:45
  Politically—Postwar, 3. The Beveridge Report
  3/20William Beveridge's plan was an answer to the question of what we were fighting for.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—10/06/2025
  It’s panic stations at Spiritual Home.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—At Sea
  Cholera has ravaged a futuristic London as families flee for their lives.
7. 15:00
  The Law Show—How can avoidable deaths be prevented?
  Should a government body be created to make sure 'state-related deaths' are prevented?
8. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Is China getting AI right?
  Aleks and Kevin ask whose AI development ideology will win: China or the US?
9. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Sirs, Dames and the PR Game
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine whether you can PR your way to an honour.
10. 16:15
  The Media Show—Sir Martin Sorrell on AI & Advertising, Dan Snow History Hit, the ethics of working with a convicted criminal to tell a story
  AI & Advertising, Historian Dan Snow, new BBC podcast on people smuggling, Radio Free Asia
11. 17:00
  PM—The Spending Review
  Labour reveals its Spending Review: all the analysis
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The Chancellor sets out her spending plans for the rest of the decade
  Rachel Reeves promises the "renewal of Britain"
2. 18:30
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—4. Political Empathy
  Is there not enough 'empathy' shown in politics - or maybe too much?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/06/2025
  Kate is in need of a favour.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys remembered.
  Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys remembered.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is having children a moral duty?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  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.
7. 21:30
  All in the Mind—All About Twins
  Delving into the fascinating world of twin psychology.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Will voters feel better off from Chancellor's spending plans?
  Rachel Reeves reveals the government's Spending Review.
9. 22:45
  Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 3
  3/10Isa arrives late and has some startling news to share.
10. 23:00
  Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 7. Don't Mention the Galactic Cyborg War
  8/10You started it, you invaded Kappa Andromedae b.
11. 23:15
  Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—James Acaster
  Jayde Adams and James Acaster enter the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/06/2025
  Sean Curran reports on the chancellor's Spending Review.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—3. A Petition
  3/5The award-winning journalist uncovers the truth behind Hunan Province's missing children.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/06/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as Rachel Reeves sets out the details of her spending review.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: You Have a Right to Be Here
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming Today (12/06/2025): Farming reaction to the spending review
  Farming reaction to the spending review.

Thursday 12 June 2025