BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 1 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—1. The Past Is a Foreign Country
  1/5Sarah Dunant explores the craft of blending fact and fiction to understand the past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—01/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—01/07/2025
  Alison McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about changes to its welfare policy
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Wait a Minute, Mr Postman
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/07/25 Early harvest, regenerative agriculture, farmers' data
  Early harvest for some arable farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/07/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Artworks—Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf, 1. Inner Lives
  Fiona Shaw celebrates 100 years of Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—Are we being too safe in the sun? How to balance the risks
  James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fiona Shaw, Prositution Law, Director Rebecca Frecknall
  Bafta-winning and Emmy-nominated actor Fiona Shaw on her newest film, Hot Milk.
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Debbie Wiseman and Ben Gernon round off the series
  Debbie Wiseman and Ben Gernon add the final five tracks of the series.
6. 11:45
  Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—2. Renaissance Menageries
  2/5Fidelity, companionship and wonder - the novelist Sarah Dunant explores pets in history.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How do you eat healthy food and keep costs down?
  How do you eat healthy food and keep costs down?
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Three former bosses of Lucy Letby arrested
  Arrests over alleged gross negligence manslaughter 'have no impact on Letby's convictions'
5. 13:45
  Politically—Postwar, 17. A New Jerusalem?
  17/20How much of Britain’s past were Labour willing to jettison in 1945?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/06/2025
  Henry’s advice backfires.
7. 14:15
  McLevy—McLevy in the New World (Series 3), 2/2. Names in the Dust
  2/2Brian Cox stars in series 3 of the drama by David Ashton, set in San Francisco in 1849.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 48. Amelie Decuzpere - International Art Thief
  Lucy Worsley meets French art thief Amelie Decuzpere in Victorian London.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—The Irish in the UK
  How Irish nurses shaped the NHS. Also, Irish migrants, in London and the UK.
10. 16:00
  Poetry Please—The Shipping Forecast at 100
  Roger McGough is joined by Paul Farley, sharing poems inspired by the Shipping Forecast.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Why does our hair fall out?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken get to the root of the issue of hair loss.
12. 17:00
  PM—Government makes welfare reform concessions
  Ahead of a key vote on welfare reform the government announces concessions.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Labour MPs force another concession from the government over its planned welfare changes
  The timing of proposed changes to PIP will be delayed until after a review
2. 18:30
  Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game—Euros Fever
  The ultimate guide to the Women's Euros 2025, from football-obsessed comedian Maisie Adam.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/07/2025
  Brad finds himself out of his comfort zone
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tim Key on his sleeper hit The Ballad of Wallis Island
  Comedian and poet Tim Key on his sleeper hit The Ballad of Wallis Island.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—File on 4 Investigates: Stalker in the Church
  An investigation into a stalking campaign by a female Church of England preacher.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—RNIB on the Benefits Bill; Visually Impaired Tennis
  Wimbledon has begun and so In Touch takes a look at grass roots visually impaired tennis.
7. 21:00
  Intrigue—Word of God, 2. Roberta Investigates
  A chance visit to the Vatican hints at a black market in ancient treasures on eBay.
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint'
  An aspect of some jobs that many dread, and some top tips on getting it right.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Where does last-minute welfare climbdown leave government's authority?
  Government wins welfare vote after big concessions to rebels
10. 22:45
  Summer by Edith Wharton—2: 'I ain't ashamed.'
  2/5Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden passion and sexual awakening, read by Lydia Wilson.
11. 23:00
  Havana Helmet Club—1. Psychological Fortitude
  A CIA agent hears a strange sound in Havana - and his life begins to fall apart.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/07/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers water down welfare reforms in face of MPs' revolt.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—2. Renaissance Menageries
  2/5Fidelity, companionship and wonder - the novelist Sarah Dunant explores pets in history.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—02/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/07/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on a dramatic day at Westminster as MPs vote on welfare reforms.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—It’s all about that base
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/07/25 Profitability of nature-friendly farming, regenerative dairy farming, inheritance tax court case
  Comparing the profitability of nature-friendly farming with more intensive food production

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