BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 24 August 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Rachel Kushner
  The American writer Rachel Kushner talks about her novel Creation Lake and its influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—24/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church, Chertsey, Surrey
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Chertsey, Surrey
8. 05:45
  In Touch—New Pricing of JAWS the Screen Reader
  In Touch provides information about the new pricing structure of the JAWS screen reader.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—24/08/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—France’s new Christians
  Why are so many more adults joining the church in France?
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farmland Inferno
  Farmers burnt out by Scotland's biggest moorland wildfire in living memory.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Ukrainian Independence day, Córdoba Cathedral, Kayaking Priests
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Matt Hampson Foundation
  Founder Matt Hampson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Matt Hampson Foundation
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/08/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Hope in the Heart of Cumbria
  A service exploring mission and ministry in Cumbria.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—In event of moon disaster: 'The speech that never was'
  Richard Nixon's contingency speech in case the moon landing astronauts never made it home
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy-Jane Beer on the Song Thrush
  The song thrush's morning proclamations remind naturalist Amy-Jane Beer that she's home.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Government plans asylum system overhaul
  As political discourse hardens, Lord Dubs warns against abandoning the Refugee Convention.
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—L!ve Tv
  Kirsty Wark assembles some of those involved in the launch of L!ve TV.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—24/08/2025
  Fallon makes a suggestion, and there’s a difficult meeting at The Bull.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)
  Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
2. 12:30
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 1. The time I went to Sue Perkins’ birthday party
  1/6Sue Perkins returns for a brand new series of Just a Minute.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/08/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—How much will net zero cost energy customers?
  A crucial wind power auction is poised to make or break the government's net zero target.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Germany: United and Divided
  Historian Katja Hoyer investigates East German disillusion 35 years after reunification.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Rutland Flower Show
  Peter Gibbs and the panel soak up seasonal inspiration while dipping into the GQT postbag.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Treasure Island
  John Yorke looks at Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Treasure Island
  Reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s pirating adventure with music and words.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Sarah Hall
  The writer Sarah Hall on her new novel - Helm - and its connections to three other books.
10. 16:30
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
11. 17:00
  BBC Proms: 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast
  An Evening of Words and Music - 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast at the BBC Proms.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
13. 17:57
  Weather—24/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Refugee charities react cautiously to plans to overhaul asylum appeals.
  The government has proposed creating an independent panel of adjudicators to hear cases.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John Toal
  John Toal presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/08/2025
  There's trouble on the cricket pitch.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—The Watch Case
  Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers has come to see the world's oldest watch - but is it real?
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Practice Pilates
  How simple exercise can improve your posture, mood, and exercise performance.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—Speech difficulties
  Michael Rosen asks what happens to people's sense of identity when speaking becomes hard.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Terence Stamp, Stephanie Shirley, Kay Dunbar, Eric Midwinter
  John Wilson on an actor, tech pioneer, literacy festival founder, a polymath
8. 21:00
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Homebase
  Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Matt Hampson Foundation
  Founder Matt Hampson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Matt Hampson Foundation
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin, Trump and the art of no deal (yet)
  From the Alaska meeting to a rushed EU summit, prospects for peace in Ukraine seem far off
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—24/08/2025
  Political discussion with Nick Eardley and guests
12. 23:00
  Artworks—What Happened to Counter-Culture?, 3. Beauty in the Streets
  Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
13. 23:30
  The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, 7. The Investigation
  How thorough was the investigation into Sandra Rivett’s murder?
14. 23:45
  Short Works—The Fishing Lesson by Brian Friel
  A newly unearthed story by the 'Irish Chekhov'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Europe’s migrant crisis: the truck that shocked the world
  Seventy-one migrants suffocated in a truck in 2015. Could the tragedy have been prevented?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church, Chertsey, Surrey
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Chertsey, Surrey
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—25/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Terence Stamp, Stephanie Shirley, Kay Dunbar, Eric Midwinter
  John Wilson on an actor, tech pioneer, literacy festival founder, a polymath
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Empty Chairs
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Charley Baginsky
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/08/2015 - Summer at the Shielings
  Crofters' memories of working, playing and praying on the moors during the summer months
11. 05:57
  Weather—25/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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