BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 9 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Two
  2/5The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the ‘secret Lowry’. Read by Paul Ready.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—09/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/07/2025
  Another painful milestone in the Post Office Horizon scandal. Alicia McCarthy reports.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day celebrates 55 years on Radio 4 from Bradford the City of Culture
  Furaha Mussanzi, singer and songwriter, reflects on walking in prayer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/2025 Bee virus, lobsters, water abstraction.
  Bee virus that kills off hives.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/07/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Can drinking one less bottle of coke a day halve obesity?
  Plus, the UK’s expensive electricity, church counts and babies in the City of London.
3. 09:30
  Shadow World—The Grave Robbers, 1. My Dear Friend
  Sue Mitchell investigates a gang using fake wills to steal people’s homes and inheritance.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Christine McGuiness, Dianaworld, Marcia Grant inquest, Weight loss ads
  How could your local playground better suit the needs of your child?
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Car finance
  Helen Catt investigates commissions in the world of car finance.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—July 7th - July 13th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Three
  3/5The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the ‘secret Lowry’. Read by Paul Ready.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Podcast Scam, Digital Detox, Wackaging
  We hear how a fake podcast invite has put one content creator’s livelihood at risk.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Infected blood scandal: 'Victims being harmed further'
  Inquiry chair: infected blood victims being 'harmed further' by compensation delays.
5. 13:45
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—Episode 3: Inheritance Disputes
  Lawyers tell Tony Hawks about the huge rise in inheritance disputes.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—08/07/2025
  Clarrie puts her foot down.
7. 14:15
  Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 2: Sex, Last Chance
  4/7A series of linked dramas exploring sex in contemporary Britain. Starring Glenda Jackson.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Losing Your Job
  What happens when you lose your job and where can you find financial support?
9. 15:30
  Different Voices
  What’s it like to wake up with a brand new voice? We investigate foreign accent syndrome.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—The Crying Game
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the risks and rewards of showing your emotions.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Gregg Wallace, The Salt Path, Oasis reunion tour, migrant small boats media coverage
  Gregg Wallace, row over The Salt Path, Oasis tour, migrant small boats media coverage.
12. 17:00
  PM—Resident doctors to strike in July
  Medics will walk out for five days from the 25th of July. Evan presents live from Leeds.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Victims of the infected blood scandal are failed again
  The Chair of the inquiry has urged the government to overhaul the compensation scheme
2. 18:30
  Your Mum—3. Helen Bauer and Thanyia Moore
  Gangsters, ghosts and international disgrace.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/07/2025
  There’s relief for Jolene.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kat Sadler, creator of BAFTA-winning sitcom Such Brave Girls
  Kat Sadler, creator of BAFTA-winning sitcom Such Brave Girls. And the new opera Taj Mahal.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is it time to ditch historical figures as heroes?
  Is the time up for heroes and heroines on banknotes and in society in general?
6. 21:00
  Walt Disney: A Life in Films—2. Pinocchio
  Mel Giedroyc charts the creation of Walt Disney’s Pinocchio.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—Can the ten-year plan save the NHS? Heart scans with AI, and who invented condoms?
  The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Will UK secure migrant deal with France?
  A Labour MP tells us negotiations have been tough.
9. 22:45
  Private Angelo by Eric Linklater—Liberation is a slow process
  3/10With the Count rescued from jail, Angelo remembers his promise to two reluctant soldiers.
10. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro, 1. Winch Me up Like a Bag of Flour
  Today sees Lindsey battle with a rock climbing wall and rescue a missing rat.
11. 23:15
  Where to, Mate?—Series 2, '...I don't want to go...'
  1/4Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around the north west.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/07/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports on the weekly bout of Prime Minister's Questions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Three
  3/5The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the ‘secret Lowry’. Read by Paul Ready.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/07/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over tax at PMQs.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day celebrates 55 years on Radio 4 from Bradford the City of Culture
  Simmy Sekhon reflects on integrity in business.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/07/25 Welsh rural crime strategy, Shetland mussels, seasonal workers scheme
  Rural crime: new awareness course for pet owners in Wales whose dogs attack livestock.

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