BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 29 July 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—1. Alexander Gardner: Photographing the American Civil War
  1/5An exhilarating exploration of 19th-century photography begins on the battlefield.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—29/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Let's Raise the Voting Age
  The voting age is being lowered from 18 to 16. Should it really be heading back up to 21?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—From Connemara Ponies to Royal Princes
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Rt Rev'd Peter M. Brignall.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/25 Water management, agricultural chaplain, slug control
  Reducing flood risk on farm land.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/07/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 11, Alexandria: The Library
  Natalie explores the great library of Alexandria. With Edith Hall and Islam Issa.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—Exosomes: Is cosmetics' biggest trend a health risk?
  James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lynda La Plante, Women's Rugby World Cup, Sara Pascoe
  Lynda La Plante discusses her latest novel and lead character CSI Jessica Russell.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Remakes
  Ellen and Mark delve into remakes and reboots from Breathless to Alien: Earth.
6. 11:45
  Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—2. William Notman - A Master of Innovation
  2/5In Canada, William Notman's innovative methods capture the building of a nation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/07/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: If you're taking weight loss drugs, who's supplying them and how's it working out for you?
  If you're taking weight loss drugs, who's supplying them and how's it working out for you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/07/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—29/07/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Power of Guilt—The First Day
  2/5The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/07/2025
  Susan has the rug pulled from under her.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red Gold
  Original drama inspired by the infected blood scandal. Can money compensate for injustice?
8. 15:00
  Extreme—Peak Danger, 2. Plan of Attack
  2/8As the final summit push begins, one climber runs into serious trouble.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Praise You: A forgotten love letter to black men
  The secret civil rights history of DJ Fatboy Slim's dance anthem Praise You.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Depeche Mode: Reach Out and Touch Faith
  Sasha Frere-Jones leads us on the unlikely journey of Depeche Mode’s world domination.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Should you say 'no' more often?
  Chris and Xand explore the importance of setting boundaries in all aspects of our lives.
12. 17:00
  PM—PM says UK will recognise the state of Palestine if Israel doesn't act on Gaza
  UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel meets Gaza conditions.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel meets certain conditions
  The Prime Minister said the recognition would happen at a UN meeting in September
2. 18:30
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Victoria Coren Mitchell
  5/6Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/07/2025
  It’s all hands to the pump at the village shop.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Motherland writer Helen Serafinowicz on making her debut as a playwright with a Liverpool legend
  Booker Prize longlist examined, and the redeveloped National Science and Media Museum.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—We Are Not a Conspiracy School
  Is a home educating community really teaching children conspiracy theories?
6. 20:40
  In Touch—It Could Be You; All Things Dotty
  A new book on living with disability and a dotty solution to poor accessibility.
7. 21:00
  Intrigue—Word of God, 6. Higher Powers
  How America's biggest Bible museum found a new mission after losing its sacred treasures.
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—The Bottom Line Business Awards 2025
  The standout successes and costliest catastrophes of the last 12 months.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK to recognise Palestinian state under certain conditions
  The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees a ceasefire.
10. 22:45
  The Spire by William Golding—Episode Seven
  7/10By William Golding. Under the swaying tower there is a tragedy at the cathedral.
11. 23:00
  Havana Helmet Club—5. The Lobby
  Havana Syndrome becomes entwined with an old bloody fight against Castro.
12. 23:30
  Illuminated—The Last of the Blind Piano Tuners
  A sonic portrait of a disappearing craft through the lives of four blind piano tuners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—2. William Notman - A Master of Innovation
  2/5In Canada, William Notman's innovative methods capture the building of a nation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—30/07/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—The surprising culture of the animal kingdom
  The latest science of how animals communicate, with a live audience at the Hay Festival.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Tandem Skydive
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Captain Kathryn Stowers.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/07/25: Climate Threat to Fruit and Veg Imports, Water Summit, Incentivising Beavers.
  Climate change risks to fruit and veg imports are set to intensify by 2050.

Wednesday 30 July 2025