BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 20 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Beyond Lonely—Young and Lonely in the Connected World
  Professor Jason Arday looks at loneliness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—20/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—What will we be wearing in the future?
  Fashion meets science. An expert panel discuss the clothing of the future.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Those small blessings
  with Dr Linden Bicket, a teacher at Edinburgh University's School of Divinity
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/08/2025 Funding for rural councils, spinach, bioethanol
  Will rural councils lose out when big changes to local authority funding are introduced?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—76. When Time Slows Down
  Matthew Syed asks if slow-motion experiences suggest the way we think of time is illusory.
3. 09:30
  Shadow World—The People vs McDonald's, 2. Burger, Nugget, Ketchup, Spy
  2/6New faces start turning up at the London Greenpeace meetings...but something isn't right.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sister Bliss, Maternity reports, River women, Karis Kelly
  One of the few women of her generation to help shape UK dance culture.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Rivers of Lead
  Are abandoned lead mines across the UK leaking lead into our food, water and blood?
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—August 18th - August 24th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Beyond Lonely—Ever So Lonely
  Jason Arday explores loneliness from a personal perspective.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/08/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—EU Travel; Commodore Computer and Digital Detox; eBay at 30
  The new Entry and Exit System for EU travel
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/08/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Where next for asylum seekers in hotels?
  Tough choices for the Home Office after a court ruling that an Essex hotel should close.
5. 13:45
  New Storytellers—The T-Shirt
  Kept at the bottom of a drawer for years, a T-shirt sparks the sharing of a painful memory
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/08/2025
  There’s an invitation for Jazzer.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Balls
  Siân Owen’s drama about motherhood, ADHD and football, starring Sophie Melville.
8. 15:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 3, Malcolm Rifkind
  3/4Former Conservative foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind reflects on a life in politics.
9. 15:30
  The Hidden History of the Attic
  Rachel Hurdley discovers a part of the home full of memory, mystery and possession.
10. 16:00
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Disruptors: Malcolm X
  Naomi Alderman explores the mind of Malcolm X and his role in black nationalism in the US.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Trading off the news, Edinburgh TV Festival, how the global media covered White House peace talks
  Trading off the news, Edinburgh TV Festival, Trump/Zelensky peace talks
12. 17:00
  PM—More councils could sue to close migrant hotels
  A former DPP says international law should be rewritten to limit asylum claims.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—More councils signal they will take legal action to stop local hotels housing asylum seekers
  It follows the injunction granted to a local authority in Essex
2. 18:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Repair Bear Bunch
  2/6Milton opens a toy repair shop but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/08/2025
  Chelsea finds a new hobby.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Indigenous Australian didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton performs live
  The Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards reveals this year's shortlist.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Asylum hotels
  Protestors outside asylum hotels say they fear for the safety of women and children.
6. 20:45
  Café Hope—Pick you up post
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
7. 21:00
  Walt Disney: A Life in Films—8. Disneyland
  Mel Giedroyc explores Walt Disney’s very own magic kingdom - Disneyland.
8. 21:30
  Inside Health—Potential Break Through in Dementia Treatment
  Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel says Gaza City offensive has begun
  One reservist who's refused to serve tells us many more will do the same.
10. 22:45
  Crooked Cross by Sally Carson—Episode Three
  3/10Sally Carson’s rediscovered 1934 novel about the rise of Hitler.
11. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Dying, 3. Coffin Up the Cash
  Putting the fun into funeral!
12. 23:15
  Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi—Confrontation
  3/4Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
13. 23:30
  Illuminated—Rebirth
  What happened when Clive Hammond's heart stopped beating?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Beyond Lonely—Ever So Lonely
  Jason Arday explores loneliness from a personal perspective.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—21/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Sideways—76. When Time Slows Down
  Matthew Syed asks if slow-motion experiences suggest the way we think of time is illusory.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A good run
  with Dr Linden Bicket, a teacher at Edinburgh University's School of Divinity
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/25 Bird flu and game birds, bluetongue, peat-free salad trials, David Richardson remembered
  New rules for shoots in England to help prevent bird flu.

Thursday 21 August 2025