BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 2 July 2025

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Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/07/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Is the UK seeing a Christian revival?
  Plus: PIP claims, immigrant returns and spotting golf balls on the moon.
3. 09:30
  The Coming Storm—Live at Hay Festival
  Presenter Gabriel Gatehouse and producer Lucy Proctor discuss the second series.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rachel Brosnahan, Jenny Evans, Annie MacManus on football
  Rachel Brosnahan on playing Lois Lane in the new Superman movie.
5. 11:00
  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. 11:40
  This Week in History—June 30th - July 6th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—3. Unto Us a Child Is Born
  3/5Sarah Dunant uncovers the perils of marriage and motherhood for a Renaissance icon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Fly Parking, Water Compensation, Pensions
  From today, water companies must increase compensation for poor services.
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Sir Keir Starmer faces Parliament after Welfare Bill U-turn
  A fiery Prime Minister's Question Time following the Welfare Reform Bill rebellion.
5. 13:45
  Politically—Postwar, 18. Churchill: Lion in Winter
  18/20What happened to Winston Churchill in the years after the 1945 general election?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—01/07/2025
  Brad finds himself out of his comfort zone
7. 14:15
  Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 2: Sex, In Real Life
  3/7Glenda Jackson stars in a series of contemporary dramas inspired by Emile Zola's novels.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Behind Bars
  Money Box Live gets special access to the world of prisoner finances.
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Everything You Always Wanted to Ask About AI
  Aleks and Kevin tackle your AI questions we didn’t have time for - until now.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Dynasty PR: Can the Trumps learn from the Royals?
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how to PR family dynasty.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Broadcasting Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, Tim Franks, F1’s media strategy
  We discuss why the BBC has decided not to broadcast a documentary on medics in Gaza.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/07/2025
  News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Sir Keir Starmer defends welfare reforms.
  He's been forced to make further concessions to avoid a Labour rebellion.
2. 18:30
  Your Mum—2. Jess Fostekew and Bobby Mair
  From child prodigies to college orgies.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/07/2025
  Justin’s suspicions are aroused.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Reaction to the Sean 'Diddy' Combs court case verdicts, and Back to the Future at 40
  Back to the Future at 40 and reaction to the verdicts in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is social cohesion a moral good? And can governments influence it?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  Walt Disney: A Life in Films—1. Snow White
  Mel Giedroyc explores Snow White, Disney's first feature film.
7. 21:30
  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.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Starmer backs Reeves after tears during PMQs
  Prime Minister says Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor "for a very long time to come"
9. 22:45
  Summer by Edith Wharton—3: 'Kiss me.'
  3/5Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden passion and sexual awakening set in New England.
10. 23:00
  Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 10. Spiritual Enlightenment Down a Well
  11/10Celebrate spirituality, togetherness and government cover-ups in the well of wellbeing.
11. 23:15
  Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Sunil Patel
  Jayde Adams and Sunil Patel dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/07/2025
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as clashes over welfare dominate this week's PMQs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—3. Unto Us a Child Is Born
  3/5Sarah Dunant uncovers the perils of marriage and motherhood for a Renaissance icon.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—03/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/07/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—To do or not to do?
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/07/25 Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival
  From the regenerative farming festival in Hertfordshire.

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