BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Five
  5/5The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the ‘secret Lowry’. Read by Paul Ready.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—12/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Reaching out to God
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Child—Series 1, 27. Birthday Cake
  It’s here. The first birthday. Cake, balloons, fuss. We reflect on the last 12 months.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/07/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Charlotte Church
  The singer-songwriter meets Martha Kearney in the Cambrian mountains of mid Wales.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—12/07/25 Farming Today This Week: Great Yorkshire Show, Welsh rural crime strategy, bee disease, farm inspections, shellfish.
  Farm profitability review, curly coated sheep and pig showing at the Great Yorkshire Show.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—12/07/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Bettany Hughes, Jay McGuiness, Dave Fishwick, Ade Adepitan
  Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Empress Matilda: civil war in medieval England
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about Empress Matilda and the Anarchy.
8. 10:30
  Rewinder—Project Telstar Commemorative Handkerchiefs
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—12/07/2025
  Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tibetan resistance in China
  In Sichuan province, Tibetan monks practice their faith under heavy surveillance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Water Meters and Cash ISAs
  What could the future look like for cash ISAs?
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 26, Episode 5. Man of Steel, Woman of Salt Path
  5/6The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—12/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Iain Dale, Lord Harper, Lisa Smart MP, Dame Emily Thornberry MP
  Ben Wright presents political debate from Shrewsbury Abbey.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—12/07/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—11/07/2025
  Alistair has some worrying news to impart.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2. On the Run
  2/2Olanna, Odenigbo, Ugwu and Baby must flee from more bombs.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: 7/7 attacks, Artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, Christine McGuinness, Fangirls, Fats Timbo, Katie Brayben
  Marking the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks with Gill Hicks and Kate Price.
11. 17:00
  PM—President Trump announces higher tariffs on the EU and Mexico
  The EU warns it will take 'all necessary steps' to safeguard its interests.
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Josh Babarinde One
  How one Lib Dem MP persuaded ministers to change the law within a year of being elected.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Trump Announces New Tariffs
  President Trump announces upcoming 30% tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Tim Key, Lucy Porter, Leonie Elliott, Shabaz Ali, Billy Nomates, Bruno Berle
  Stuart Maconie and guests with a mix of chat, comedy and music.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Piers Litherland
  The banker turned archaeologist who led the discovery of the tomb of an Egyptian pharoah.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, 201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
  Get ready for a landmark episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage celebrating our 201st show!
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Ballad of the Radio Feature
  A close listen to the history and evolution of the radio documentary feature.
6. 21:00
  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?
7. 22:00
  News—12/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The Periodic Table of Food
  Dan Saladino explores new science that's revealing the complexity hidden within our food.
9. 23:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 2. Detox
  2/4Put down the phone and learn how to live a fulfilling offline life.
10. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9 - The Midlands vs The North of England
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 9/12
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Tom Holland
  Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—13/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Prescot, Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Prescot, Merseyside.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—NHS Ten-Year Plan; Maddie + Triggs
  What does the NHS ten-year plan mean for eye care?

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