BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 2 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—02/08/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Angela Harding
  Martha Kearney travels to Fair Isle to meet the illustrator Angela Harding.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—02/08/25: Coping With Downpour And Drought, Inheritance Tax
  How can farmers manage water more effectively in times of drought and downpour?
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—02/08/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  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.
7. 09:30
  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.
8. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the fascinating women of the Viking age.
9. 10:30
  Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Scream
  James Fox asks how Munch's The Scream became one of the most famous artworks in the world.
10. 11:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Britain’s New Right: Could Reform Replace The Tories? (Dr James Orr)
  And what a Nigel Farage government might look like.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: a turning point?
  Jeremy Bowen reflects on the prospects for Palestinian statehood in the light of history.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/08/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Freeserve
  How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
3. 12:30
  Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 2, It's a taxing subject
  2/6Wealth tax - no brainer or non starter?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/08/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—02/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Stephen Atkinson, Sarah Champion MP, Lord Parkinson, Prof Mona Siddiqui
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ilkley in West Yorkshire.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—02/08/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—01/08/2025
  There are fireworks at the BL board meeting.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—South on the Great North Road
  Peggy Charlton’s twice-weekly trips to London raise a few eyebrows in her native Newcastle
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Lionesses' win & Diane Bronze, Child sex abuse gangs, Michelle Collins, Sara Pascoe, Nicola Benedetti
  Lucy Bronze’s mum, Diane on her Euros success.
11. 17:00
  PM—02/08/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Standing Desks
  Can standing desks help relieve muscle tension, back pain, and reduce stress?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—02/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A man is accused of lacing sweets with sedatives
  A man is accused of lacing sweets with sedatives given to children at a summer camp
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Bertie Carvel; Jo Wood; Lost Chimes; Tori Allen-Martin; Rajiv Karia; RIYA
  Nihal Arthanayake and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
  The Repair Shop star on defying her parents’ expectations.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman
  Robin Ince & Brian Cox boil down the truth about one of the most beloved foods - potatoes.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Exposing Hiroshima
  The forgotten story of the first Western journalist to report on the Hiroshima atom bomb.
6. 21:00
  Artworks—Orchestras of Auschwitz
  Leo Geyer has been studying and decoding the orchestral music of Auschwitz.
7. 21:30
  Artworks—Talk Talk: Living in Another World
  Guy Garvey explores the mystery surrounding Talk Talk and their frontman Mark Hollis.
8. 22:00
  News—02/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Food and the Elements
  At the Oxford Food Symposium, Dan Saladino explores stories of food and 'the elements'.
10. 23:00
  Crybabies Present...—Series 1, Yours Fatally
  1/4Crybabies bring the big screen to your normal sized radio.
11. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 12 - Scotland vs Wales
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 12/12
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Denise Mina
  Multi-award-winning writer Denise Mina discusses her new novel, The Good Liar.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—03/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
8. 05:45
  In Touch—It Could Be You; All Things Dotty
  A new book on living with disability and a dotty solution to poor accessibility.

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