BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 7 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Autism Curve—3. The Science
  What’s the evidence that there’s been a rise not just in diagnosis, but in autism itself?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—07/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Sideways—74. Inventing a Language
  Matthew Syed explores our extraordinary capacity to invent new systems of communication.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Stop, in the name of love, and rest!
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Grace Thomas.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/08/25 Farmwatch: a celebration of farming across England, sweetcorn harvest.
  A celebration of farming across England and the BBC - Farmwatch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Artworks—What Happened to Counter-Culture?, 1. Absolute Beginners
  1/5Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
3. 09:30
  Across the Red Line—Series 8, Cousin marriage: tradition or risk? Anne McElvoy explores this divisive issue with two expert guests.
  Cousin Marriage - its cultural roots, medical risks and legal future with Anne McElvoy.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Female breadwinners, Attitudes to stepmothers, Traditional craftswomen
  Emotional and social impact when a woman is the main earner in a household.
5. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils.
6. 11:45
  The Autism Curve—4. The Identity
  Autism today is not just medical but political. So who gets to decide who‘s autistic?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/08/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—Dating Fraud: Don't Worry, I'm Rich
  Is that long-distance relationship all it seems?
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Nail Polish and Gels
  Can nail polish and gels really last longer, 'strengthen' nails - and not cause damage?
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/08/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—07/08/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Understand—The Trip, 4. Looking for a cure
  4/10Tim Hayward investigates why people are travelling abroad seeking a psychedelic cure.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—06/08/2025
  Ruth makes a controversial decision.
8. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 7, 40. Hope and Joy
  3/3Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain.
9. 15:00
  This Natural Life—Jeanette Winterson
  Author Jeanette Winterson shows Martha Kearney round her garden in the Cotswolds.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Hospice UK
  Comedian Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hospice UK
11. 15:30
  Feedback—Jeremy Bowen on reporting from Gaza, and the RAJARs
  Andrea Catherwood talks to Jeremy Bowen about the BBC's coverage from Gaza.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—Should the government worry about debt?
  Should the UK and other countries worry about rising levels of government debt?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—What’s the evidence for vaccines?
  Cuts of $500 million to vaccines research have been announced by the US government.
14. 17:00
  PM—Netanyahu: we will temporarily re-occupy all of Gaza
  Israel's Security Cabinet meet to discuss the plans. Plus, 100 years of daylight saving.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Bank of England cuts interest rates again
  The Bank of England lops a quarter of a point off interest rates, taking them down to 4%
2. 18:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 2. Customs
  2/4Comic chaos, with guest star Mike Wozniak.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2025
  Amber unveils her latest plan.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: Alien Earth series plus Rom-Com Materialists
  Noah Hawley on bringing the sci fi-franchise Alien to the small screen as Alien: Earth.
5. 20:00
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Disruptors: Mary Wollstonecraft
  Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the brilliant feminist pioneer, Mary Wollstonecraft.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—Return of MasterChef, No. 10's TikTok Strategy, Bluey on YouTube, Investigating Tesla
  As MasterChef returns, what does the future hold for one of the BBC's biggest brands?
7. 21:00
  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.
8. 21:45
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 5. The Future of Attention
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israeli security cabinet discusses occupying Gaza
  Israel's prime minister says he wants to take full control of Gaza - but not permanently.
10. 22:45
  An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro—4: 'The Patriotic Spirit.'
  4/10Kazuo Ishiguro's award-winning 1986 novel exploring the aftermath of WWII on Japan.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell)
  Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.
12. 23:30
  A Good Read—Rob Rinder and Juno Dawson
  The barrister and the writer discuss books they feel passionate about.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Autism Curve—4. The Identity
  Autism today is not just medical but political. So who gets to decide who‘s autistic?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—08/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—Should the government worry about debt?
  Should the UK and other countries worry about rising levels of government debt?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The gift that keeps on giving
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Grace Thomas.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/25 Heather burning and wildfires, cherry harvest, green road bridge for wildlife.
  Gamekeepers may refuse to help tackle wildfires in row over controlled burning of heather.

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