Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—13/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—4. A Virtual Reunion
4/5In the prize-winning journalist's new book, two teenage girls are reunited on a video chat
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—13/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—13/06/2025
Sean Curran reports as David Lammy is questioned about his EU deal over Gibraltar.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—13/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: Keep Peace in Your Soul
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
05:45
Farming Today—13/06/25 Bluetongue restrictions in Wales, bottom trawling, flour mill
Livestock moving into Wales will have to be tested in a bid to stop bluetongue.
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Morning
06:00
Today—13/06/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Lucy Easthope, emergency planner
Lucy Easthope, emergency planner, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Race Across the World, Women's Prize winners, Ute Lemper, Measles at Glasto
Caroline Bridge speaks to Anita about winning Race Across the World with her son.
11:00
The Food Programme—Professor Michael Crawford: A Life through Food
Sheila Dillon meets Prof Michael Crawford, whose life’s work links seafood to brain health
11:45
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—Episode 5 - Homecoming
5/5In the award-winning journalist's new book, twin girls, forcibly separated, are re-united.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—13/06/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Rare Earth—Powering Our Robot Overlords
The energy used by a simple internet search is increasing. Can we cut the cost?
12:57
Weather—13/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Israel attacks Iran
Israel strikes nuclear sites across Iran and kills top Iranian generals and scientists.
13:45
Politically—Postwar, 5. The Soldiers' Election
5/20During the 1945 election, there were still almost five million servicemen and women.
14:00
The Archers—12/06/2025
Ambridge gather to say a final farewell
14:15
Limelight—Pretender Prince, Episode 5: The King over the Water
5/5After defeat at Culloden, Prince Charles goes on the run.
14:45
Child—Series 1, 23. Crawling
Watching a baby start to move is exciting, but how important are developmental milestones?
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Perton Staffs: Used Compost, Angry Peonies and Ant-tics
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team are in Perton to answer your gardening conundrums.
15:45
Short Works—Knock Knock by Kirsty Logan
In Kirsty Logan’s new short work, Wilbur prepares to meet his dad for the very first time.
16:00
Last Word—Brian Wilson, Frederick Forsyth, Uriah Rennie, Edmund White
Kirsty Lang on a musician, a writer, a referee and an author.
16:30
More or Less—How do you make something 10-times more lethal?
Plus, the Sycamore Gap tree, pensioner-worker ratios and yoga v fishers.
17:00
PM—Israel's strikes on Iran continue
Israel continues to strike targets inside Iran: reaction from both countries and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Iran threatens 'painful fate' for Israel after missile attacks.
Israel has launched air strikes against sites linked to Tehran's nuclear programme.
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 26, Episode 1. Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage
1/6The team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
19:00
The Archers—13/06/2025
Kirsty’s suspicions are raised.
19:15
Add to Playlist—Ashley Henry and Amy Harman on Bowie and Beethoven
Ashley Henry and Amy Harman join Anna and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
20:00
Any Questions?—Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Torsten Bell MP, Baroness Fox, Darren Millar MS
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The College, Merthyr Tydfil.
20:55
This Week in History—June 9 - June 15
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—Failure
From business to sport, politics to the writing of Samuel Beckett: how do we view failure?
22:00
The World Tonight—Iranian missiles breach Iron Dome over Tel Aviv
Iran retaliates to Israel's attack on nuclear facilities with ballistic missiles
22:45
Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 5
5/10Grace is caught in the turmoil of relief and anger as she prepares for Philip's funeral.
23:00
Americast—Why has RFK Jr sacked an entire US vaccine safety committee?
Plus, beyond Trump… the news stories overshadowed by the new US president.
23:30
Today in Parliament—13/06/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—Episode 5 - Homecoming
5/5In the award-winning journalist's new book, twin girls, forcibly separated, are re-united.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Give Freely, Give Often
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Dr Stephen Wigley.
05:45
Child—Series 1, 23. Crawling
Watching a baby start to move is exciting, but how important are developmental milestones?
