BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 1 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—4. Alphonse Bertillon - The Mugshot
  4/5Alphonse Bertillon, a Parisian policeman & photographer, leaves behind an enduring legacy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—01/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—Why don't we have ID cards in the UK?
  David Aaronovitch and guests discuss identity cards.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Land of Song
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Sian Wyn Rees.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/08/25 Impact of war on Ukraine farmland, river management, slurry storage
  Impact of war on farmland in Ukraine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/08/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Monica Dolan, actor
  Monica Dolan, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hattie Williams, Trump's tariffs, Playwright Shaan Sahota
  Hattie Williams on how her experience of motherhood inspired her novel Bitter Sweet.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Food and the Elements
  At the Oxford Food Symposium, Dan Saladino explores stories of food and 'the elements'.
5. 11:45
  Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—5. Nadar - The Psychological Side of Photography
  5/5Nadar, the photographer adept at capturing his subjects' inner worlds in the 19th century.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/08/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Dating and toxicity
  Are women-only dating advice groups doing more harm than good?
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/08/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—President Trump's new tariffs
  More than 90 countries are hit with President Trump's tariffs: reaction and analysis.
5. 13:45
  The Power of Guilt—The First Year
  5/5A deeply personal story of guilt – how to live with it, and its power to transform us.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—31/07/2025
  George has a big question to ask.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 2, Episode 7
  Cuba in revolt, Congo in crisis, and the demise of the Cold War’s chief architect.
8. 14:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—13. The Grain of Truth
  In war-starved Netherlands, a doctor discovers a life-saving cure for a common disease.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Finsbury Circus Gardens
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Finsbury Circus Gardens in this postbag episode.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Flyology by Alison MacLeod
  Ada Lovelace takes a liberating flight of fancy and a vision of the future unfurls.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Dame Cleo Laine, Hulk Hogan, Margaret Boden, Tom Lehrer
  Matthew Bannister on a singer, a wrestler, a cognitive scientist and a satirist.
12. 16:30
  Sideways—Chasing Peace, 3. Peace Reimagined
  Matthew Syed explores the case for radically non-violent solutions to conflict.
13. 17:00
  PM—US Middle East envoy visits Gaza
  Steve Witkoff has been to see a controversial aid distribution site.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Millions denied car finance compensation payouts after Supreme Court ruling
  Lenders won't have to pay compensation to motorists over car finance loans
2. 18:30
  Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 2, It's a taxing subject
  2/6Wealth tax - no brainer or non starter?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/08/2025
  There are fireworks at the BL board meeting.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Police Procedurals
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode investigate police procedurals.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stephen Atkinson, Sarah Champion MP, Lord Parkinson, Prof Mona Siddiqui
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ilkley in West Yorkshire.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—July 28th - August 3rd
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Politically—Postwar: Omnibus 3
  David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments
  Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions"
9. 22:45
  The Spire by William Golding—Episode Ten
  10/10By William Golding. Jocelin leaves the city for a final reckoning with Roger Mason.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars
11. 23:30
  Illuminated—Don't Lose Your Head!
  A vicar takes on a church and discovers there's a decapitated head in the vestry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—5. Nadar - The Psychological Side of Photography
  5/5Nadar, the photographer adept at capturing his subjects' inner worlds in the 19th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—02/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The wonder of Wonderland
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Grace Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—13. The Grain of Truth
  In war-starved Netherlands, a doctor discovers a life-saving cure for a common disease.

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