BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 20 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Please Live by Lana Estemirova—Anya
  4/5A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—20/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/06/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as the government unveils its ten-year infrastructure strategy.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Symphony of Psalms
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Stephen Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/06/25 Royal Highland Show: livestock numbers and climate change; digital cattle tags; agritourism.
  Scottish government says it will meet climate targets without cutting livestock numbers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/06/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Alf Dubs, politician and campaigner
  Lord Alf Dubs, politician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Natalie Fleet MP, a spike of botulism cases and Kethiwe Ngcobo on her mother Lauretta
  Natalie Fleet on speaking out about being a victim of grooming and statutory rape.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—A Food Revolution in Eight (More) Ideas
  Radical future food ideas ranging from edible chicken feathers to fungi powered crops.
5. 11:45
  Please Live by Lana Estemirova—And then I Receive a Call
  5/5A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/06/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Metals and Minerals
  Where can we get the materials we need for the transition to a green economy?
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/06/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/06/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Politically—Postwar, 10. India and Empire
  10/20The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/06/2025
  The pressure is on for Stella.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 2, Episode 1
  1954. The Cold War intensifies. Starring Kim Cattrall and Ed Harris.
8. 14:45
  Child—Series 1, 24. Attachment
  Attachment - it conjures up images of love and security, but what is it?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—West Horsley
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT Team are in West Horsley to solve your gardening issues.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—At the Rising of the Sun by Andrew Michael Hurley
  An original story for Radio 4 by the award-winning author of The Loney.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Geoff Palmer, Barbara Holdridge, Kim Woodburn, Sly Stone
  John Wilson on a scientist, an entrepreneur, a reality TV star and a musician.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Are 4% of young women in the UK on OnlyFans?
  Plus, asylum seeker hotel bill, Scottish water use and 1950s childcare claim.
13. 17:00
  PM—MPs narrowly back legalising assisted dying
  Assisted dying bill passes Commons and looks likely to become law in England and Wales.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—MPs pave the way for assisted dying to become legal in England and Wales
  The legislation passed by a margin of 23 votes
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 26, Episode 2. De-escalation and nuclear proliferation
  2/6The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/06/2025
  All hell breaks loose at the board meeting.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Anna Lapwood and Andrew Roachford celebrate the 100th episode
  Anna Lapwood and Andrew Roachford add five tracks in this 100th episode.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Bronwen Maddox, Dr Peter Prinsley MP, Ash Sarkar, Nick Timothy MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Corn Hall in Diss in Norfolk.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—June 16th - June 22nd
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Language
  Matthew Sweet and guests explore the way language unites and divides us.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—MPs back assisted dying bill, sending it to House of Lords
  MPs voted to legalise assisted dying by majority of 23 in historic vote
9. 22:45
  Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 10
  10/10For all the of Brooke family there are new decisions to be made and paths to be forged.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Why Trump’s Iran decision is splitting the Republican party
  We speak to Trump’s former representative to Iran
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/06/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs decide whether to approve a bill to allow assisted dying.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Please Live by Lana Estemirova—And then I Receive a Call
  5/5A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—21/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Marking the programme's 55 years on Radio 4
  The sound of footsteps brings inspiration to Alison Jack of Edinburgh's School of Divinity
8. 05:45
  Child—Series 1, 24. Attachment
  Attachment - it conjures up images of love and security, but what is it?

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