BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 25 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Wolf Moon: A Woman's Journey into the Night by Arifa Akbar—Episode 4 - Up All Night
  4/5Dancing, clubbing, hedonism and the power of night-time storytelling.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—25/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—How close is the UK getting to the European Union?
  Is Labour's promise of 'an improved and ambitious relationship' with Europe coming true?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Gratitude for Life itself
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/07/25: Don't pack foot and mouth, Blackcurrant harvest, Leech farming, Mobile mart nurses
  The UK's Chief Vet says don't risk bringing back foot and mouth in holiday food souvenirs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/07/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
  Gustavo Dudamel, conductor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kathryn Harkup on Agatha Christie, Ofcom, Sexual violence in Haiti, Mistress Dispeller
  Kathryn Harkup on the science behind the fiction that inspired Agatha Christie’s plots.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Big Food, Big Power
  Sheila Dillon investigates claims the food industry wields too much influence.
5. 11:45
  Wolf Moon: A Woman's Journey into the Night by Arifa Akbar—Episode 5 - Sacred Night
  5/5The singing of prayers for the world at midnight brings unexpected beauty.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Racism and prejudice
  Is it useful to talk about a hierarchy of racism?
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/07/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Understand—Derailed: The Story of HS2, 10. The Bear Trap
  10/10Kate asks: What next for HS2?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/07/2025
  The fallout from Tracy’s party continues.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 2, Episode 6
  Indonesia, a porn film and a legendary spymaster’s final break down...
8. 14:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—12. Scandal in the Air
  With one bar chart, three students help expose a global corporate scandal
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bracknell Forest: Garden Gnomes, Carrots and Tools
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel are in Bracknell Forest to solve some gardening conundrums.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Bacchanal
  A new short work from Helen McClory about a festival that has dystopian dark corners.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Ozzy Osbourne, Connie Francis, Jacqui Browne, Douglas Chamberlain
  Matthew Bannister on two singers, a campaigner and a cardiologist.
12. 16:30
  Sideways—Chasing Peace, 2. A Peace that Lasts
  The path to peace is hard to find. We meet people with radical ideas on how to get there.
13. 17:00
  PM—Gaza: will diplomatic moves stop starvation?
  Starmer calls Macron and Merz as Donald Trump heads for the UK.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A former US soldier who worked at Israel-US backed aid sites in Gaza says there was "brutality" against civilians
  BBC speaks to a former US soldier who worked at Israel-US backed aid sites in Gaza
2. 18:30
  Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 2, 1. There's something in the water
  1/6There's something in the water in the UK, literally...
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/07/2025
  The nightmare continues for Kenton.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Remakes
  Ellen and Mark delve into remakes and reboots from Breathless to Alien: Earth.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sir Vince Cable, Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, David Simmonds MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Mycenae House in London.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—July 21st - July 27th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Politically—Postwar: Omnibus 2
  David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Starmer holds off recognising a Palestinian state
  131 Labour MPs urge the Prime Minister to recognise a Palestinian state
9. 22:45
  The Spire by William Golding—Episode Five
  5/10By William Golding. In the cathedral, the pillars at the cross-ways are singing.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Donald Trump’s mid-year review
  Six months into his second term, how is the US president doing?
11. 23:30
  Illuminated—Target Girls
  Pull back the curtain on the hidden world behind the target girl’s silent, singular image.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Wolf Moon: A Woman's Journey into the Night by Arifa Akbar—Episode 5 - Sacred Night
  5/5The singing of prayers for the world at midnight brings unexpected beauty.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—26/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Quiet Yet Remarkable Moment
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Dr Cynan Llwyd.
8. 05:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—12. Scandal in the Air
  With one bar chart, three students help expose a global corporate scandal

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