BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 15 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Andrew Miller
  Andrew Miller on his new book, The Land in Winter, and its links to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—15/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Funding for Specialist Education
  New College Worcester has launched a campaign on wider support for specialist education.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—15/06/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Objects and Stories
  How objects like shoes and watches help tell the history of slavery and wartime atrocities
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—150 Not Out – The Robinsons of Strickley
  Meet the Robinsons – celebrating 150 years of nature-friendly dairy farming in Cumbria.
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—15/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—UK Hindu community reaction to Air India plane crash; Zen Buddhist master; Israel-Iran strikes
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—upReach
  Beneficiary Nuh Cooper makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of upReach.
8. 07:57
  Weather—15/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—15/06/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—God in Three Persons
  A service from St George's Hanover Square London on Trinity Sunday.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—Mary Fisher's 'A Whisper of Aids' speech
  In 1992, Mary Fisher set out to fight the prejudice faced by those with HIV and Aids
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tolga Aktas on the Wood Pigeon
  For biologist Tolga Aktas, a city walk is a chance to observe different pigeon species.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—The UK sends jets to the Middle East as Israel and Iran exchange air strikes
  The UK sends jets to the Middle East as Israel and Iran exchange air strikes.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Alf Dubs, politician and campaigner
  Lord Alf Dubs, politician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—15/06/2025
  It’s panic stations at Spiritual Home, and Ambridge gather to say a final farewell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Liz Carr
  Actress and disability rights' activist, who's campaigning against assisted dying.
2. 12:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 9, 3. Suspicious Death
  3/6A suspicious death leaves Alfie with a mystery to solve.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/06/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—What does the Israel-Iran conflict mean for the global economy?
  We assess the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on the wider global economic picture.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Ireland's Pot of Gold
  Spend now or save – a dilemma for the Irish government, enriched by huge tax revenues.
6. 14:00
  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.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—King Lear - Episode Two
  John Yorke takes a look at King Lear, Shakespeare’s most brutal tragedy.
8. 15:00
  Spotlight—King Lear: Part 2
  Richard Wilson takes on the mighty Shakespearean King who foolishly gives away his kingdom
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Elif Shafak
  Elif Shafak speaks about her latest novel and explores its links to three other works.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 6 - Wales vs Scotland
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 6/12
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Charleston church shooting
  Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded
12. 17:10
  The Verb—Boo Hewerdine, Fiona Benson, Alison Binney, Yvonne Lyon, Eartoon
  Ian McMillan's guests are Boo Hewerdine, Fiona Benson, Alison Binney, and Yvonne Lyon.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Trump urges Iran-Israel deal
  Israel and Iran exchange missile fire as Donald Trump urges them to make a deal.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Emma Clarke
  Emma Clarke presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/06/2025
  Miranda issues an ultimatum.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Lost and Found
  Illuminated enters the world of a missing Jack Russell Terrier in St Neots, Cambridgeshire
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Read a poem
  How reading poetry could boost your mood and relax your body.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—The Art of Listening
  Michael Rosen talks to Dr Haru Yamada about how we listen, and how we can do it better.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Brian Wilson, Frederick Forsyth, Uriah Rennie, Edmund White
  Kirsty Lang on a musician, a writer, a referee and an author.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Bailiffs and Premium Bonds
  Will proposals to reform the bailiff industry ensure fair treatment for those in debt?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—upReach
  Beneficiary Nuh Cooper makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of upReach.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
  The president's decision to send troops to LA has raised the stakes in the deportation row
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Conflict in the Middle East, grooming gangs and assisted dying
  Ben Wright and guests discuss the Iran/Israel conflict, grooming gangs and assisted dying.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—The Evolution of Lungs
  From the mechanics of the first breaths on Earth to the reason we hiccup.
13. 23:45
  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.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Intrigue—Worse than Murder, 3. The Waiting Game
  The McKays' phone rings off the hook, but Muriel’s kidnapper, M3, has gone AWOL.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—16/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/06/2025
  MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Susan Hulme reports.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Lesser-Known Saint
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/06/25 Scottish abattoir closure, seaweed farm, rural crime
  Falling livestock numbers in Scotland blamed for closure of abattoir in Aberdeenshire.
11. 05:57
  Weather—16/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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