BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 28 August 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Blood Lands—Shaking the Tree
  3/6South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Sideways—77. Crazy Cat Lady
  Why does a childless woman with cats cause such cultural panic? Matthew Syed investigates.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Do you have Chutzpah?
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Charley Baginsky
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/25 'Disappointment' from food industry as minister says EU export checks to last until 2027, bee insemination
  Costly border checks and paperwork for British food exporters will last until 2027.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/08/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Artworks—What Happened to Counter-Culture?, 4. Culture Clash
  Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
3. 09:30
  How to Play—Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique with Anja Bihlmaier and the BBC Philharmonic
  The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra invite us into their rehearsal room.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Double jeopardy fight, Fertility rates, SRY tests, Wool sourcing
  Ann Ming overturned the double jeopardy rule after her daughter Julie was murdered.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Eric Idle
  Comic writer, musician and actor Eric Idle reveals his creative influences.
6. 11:45
  Blood Lands—Betrayal
  4/6A family betrayal opens the door to a murder trial in a South African farming community.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/08/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—Investment Scam: The Crypto Coach
  Fake celebrities and psychological manipulation.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - The Future of Cars
  Will your car soon be driving you? Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/08/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Russian strike 'sabotages' hope for peace in Ukraine
  European leaders condemn Russia after it launches the second-largest strike on Ukraine.
6. 13:45
  Naturebang—Photosynthetic Clams and the Problem of Power
  How do we extract the maximum amount of power from the sun? With the help of a giant clam.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/08/2025
  Jolene has serious reservations.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Lyra
  Two friends find a baby in a crater in the woods.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Exploring the Lakes by wheelchair
  Caz Graham tries out a scheme which helps disabled people access the Lake District
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Matt Hampson Foundation
  Founder Matt Hampson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Matt Hampson Foundation
11. 15:30
  Word of Mouth—Keeping My Family's Language Alive
  Michael Rosen asks Samantha Ellis about the language spoken by her mum and dad.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—UK Resilience, How prepared are we for the next pandemic?
  Covid is in the rear view mirror but are we equipped to deal with the next pandemic?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
  What’s the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island
14. 17:00
  PM—Inside the Bell Hotel in Epping
  PM hears from an asylum seeker staying at the hotel.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Russia launches a massive air assault on Ukraine
  Russia launches a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala 2025, Best Show
  Tune in to hear some of the best bits from this year's nominees for Best Show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/08/2025
  Emma is on the warpath.
4. 19:15
  Artworks—Hollywood and The Adland Five, 4. The Need for Speed
  4/4Christopher Nolan and Christopher Frayling conclude their look at a bold era in UK cinema.
5. 19:45
  New Storytellers—Remembering the New Cross Fire
  Commemorating the 1981 New Cross fire that killed 13 black teenagers at a birthday party.
6. 20:00
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Teachers: Michael Faraday
  An obsessive, meticulous intellect that gave us ideas behind world-changing technology.
7. 20:15
  The Media Show—Noel Clarke libel case, AI articles, filming wildlife
  The Guardian's Sirin Kale discusses her reporting on Noel Clarke.
8. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Jon Culshaw, Harriet Dyer, Jon Watts, Nadia Reid, Yazmin Lacey
  Stuart Maconie with Jon Culshaw, Harriet Dyer, Jon Watts, Nadia Reid and Yazmin Lacey
9. 21:45
  One to One—Re-inventing Yourself: Malaika Kegode chats to Polly Meech
  The writer and performer explores the power of change.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russians hit residential and diplomatic buildings in Kyiv
  French President Emmanuel Macron calls the attack ‘terror and barbarism’
11. 22:45
  Crooked Cross by Sally Carson—Episode Nine
  9/10Sally Carson’s rediscovered 1934 novel about the rise of Hitler.
12. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—YouTube, Insta and TikTok: A Guide to Growing Your Social Media Following (Jordan Schwarzenberger - part one)
  The manager of YouTube collective Sidemen on building a brand and monetising it.
13. 23:30
  Artworks—The Farmer's Guide to Animal Farm
  Why George Orwell's political satire also reveals his commitment to agricultural debates.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Blood Lands—Betrayal
  4/6A family betrayal opens the door to a murder trial in a South African farming community.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—29/08/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—UK Resilience, How prepared are we for the next pandemic?
  Covid is in the rear view mirror but are we equipped to deal with the next pandemic?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—This Too Shall Pass
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Charley Baginsky
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/08/2025 Pig and poultry pollution, Highland sheep shearing, moth pollinators
  Pig and poultry pollution, Highland sheep shearing and alternative pollinators.

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