BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 26 July 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/07/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Lira Valencia
  Wildlife ranger Lira Valencia tells Martha Kearney about her love of the natural world.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—26/07/25 Farming Today This Week: Why would young people farm?
  Given all the challenges, why on earth would young people get into farming?
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—26/07/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  What's Up Docs?—Can caffeine boost your performance?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the effects of caffeine on our brains and bodies.
7. 09:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 11, Alexandria: The City
  Natalie tells the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. With Islam Issa and Edith Hall.
8. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Kellogg Brothers: a family feud and the creation of a cereal empire
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the feuding Kellogg Brothers.
9. 10:30
  Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Great Wave
  James Fox asks how Hokusai's The Great Wave became so famous.
10. 11:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Robert Macfarlane: Rivers Are Dying So Give Them Rights
  Britain's rivers are polluted but the best-selling author says there's a way to save them.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Syria's sectarian faultlines
  Sectarian violence erupts again, despite the president's promise to protect minorities.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Pensions, On-Call Firefighters, Childcare
  When will you retire? And will you have enough money to live comfortably?
3. 12:30
  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...
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—26/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  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.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—26/07/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—25/07/2025
  The nightmare continues for Kenton.
9. 15:00
  Spotlight—The Song of the Cossacks
  The story of how Britain sent thousands of Cossacks to Stalin and certain death in 1945.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Margaret Hodge, Dame Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter, Statues of women
  Former MP Margaret Hodge on why she wants women over 70 to be screened for breast cancer.
11. 17:00
  PM—26/07/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Dehumidifiers
  Can dehumidifiers dry out your house - and your clothes?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A baby with severe malnutrition dies in Gaza as aid workers warn of "deepening starvation" in the territory
  Aid workers warn of "deepening starvation" in Gaza
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Tiff Stevenson, Sam Palladio, Ella Al-Shamahi, Chris Grace, The Miki Berenyi Trio
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
  Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince jump into the science behind sporting greatness.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Pétain on Trial: From Hero to Traitor
  Allan Little explores the legacy of the trial that divided and shook France to its core.
6. 21:00
  Understand—Derailed: The Story of HS2 (Omnibus 2)
  The extraordinary inside story of Britain's most ambitious and controversial rail project.
7. 22:00
  News—26/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Big Food, Big Power
  Sheila Dillon investigates claims the food industry wields too much influence.
9. 23:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 4. Sorry
  4/4Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
10. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 11 - The North of England v Northern Ireland
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 11/12
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Gurnaik Johal
  Gurnaik Johal tells Take Four Books about his debut novel, Saraswati.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—27/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Access to Work: What Is Happening?
  There have been rumoured cuts to Access to Work, In Touch digs a little deeper.

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