BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 5 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Life Chances—The Boy in the Burqa
  4/5Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—05/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports as Angela Rayner's political future dominates proceedings.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Christmas Cake
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lesley Ann Wilson.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/09/2025: Short straw, party conference season, helpful insects
  Straw is in short supply, increasing livestock farmers costs this winter.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—War Horse
  Kirsty Wark reunites the team behind the National Theatre’s War Horse.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Menopause and severe depression, Disliking your child's friends, Giorgio Armani
  What are the links between menopause and wanting to end your life?
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Manx Made
  Jaega Wise sets off to the Isle of Man to discover the food being produced there.
5. 11:45
  Life Chances—Achieving for All
  5/5Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Engineering the Planet
  Can we design and build our way out of climate change?
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Angela Rayner resigns
  Angela Rayner resigns from government over failing to pay enough stamp duty
5. 13:45
  Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Series 2, Useless Men Jokes
  Ian Hislop returns to unearth the oldest examples of five varieties of British joke.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/09/2025
  Zainab fears the worst.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Mothercover, Episode 2: The Sleepover
  Liz is definitely up to something, but can Gwen find out what? Thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
8. 14:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—18. The Night the Earth Shook
  After months of mild quakes, a sudden tremor alarms an Italian city. What will follow?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The Eden Project
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit the Eden Project to solve your gardening grievances.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Kindnesses by David Constantine
  An original story for Radio 4 from the award-winning writer David Constantine.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Joe Bugner, Ann McManus, Angela Mortimer Barrett, Frank Strang
  John Wilson on a boxer, a writer, a tennis player and an entrepreneur.
12. 16:30
  Sideways—78. Hide and Seek
  What’s the real appeal of secret societies? Mystery, belonging or something else entirely?
13. 17:00
  PM—Angela Rayner resignation sparks Cabinet reshuffle
  Starmer shakes up top team, as deputy prime minister resigns over tax affairs
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Angela Rayner resigns
  The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, resigns over unpaid tax
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty.
  1/8Alasdair Beckett-King joins Andy Zaltzman for a brand new series of the panel quiz show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/09/2025
  Lynda reaches the end of her tether.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Callum Au and Natalie Duncan and the beauty of brass
  Callum Au and Natalie Duncan add five more tracks.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Richard Fuller MP, Dame Meg Hillier MP, Sherelle Jacobs, Zack Polanski AM
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Kimpton Memorial Hall in Hertfordshire.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—September 1st - September 7th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  The Verb—The Adverb at the Edinburgh Festivals
  Ian McMillan hosts Liz Lochhead, Robert Crawford & Hannah Lavery at the Edinburgh Festival
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What next for Starmer after Rayner exit?
  The prime minister reshuffles his Cabinet after the dputy prime minister quits.
9. 22:45
  Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Five
  5/10Ciara is excited to start her new job, but Ryan has other plans.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Will Epstein's victims force Trump to release more files?
  Survivors say they’re compiling their own list of Epstein associates
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/09/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as members of the Lords debate plans to improve animal welfare.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Life Chances—Achieving for All
  5/5Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—06/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Oh for a sat-nav!
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
8. 05:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—18. The Night the Earth Shook
  After months of mild quakes, a sudden tremor alarms an Italian city. What will follow?

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