BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 8 September 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Galicia’s wild horses in peril
  Europe’s largest herd of wild horses, in north-west Spain, is under threat. Why?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Daresbury in Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church, Daresbury in Cheshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—08/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/09/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as members of the Lords debate plans to improve animal welfare.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Remembering Queen Elizabeth
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/09/25: Biosecurity at the borders, Forage Aid grants, farmland birds.
  MPs give their verdict on the fight against illegal meat imports to the UK.
11. 05:57
  Weather—08/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Arundhati Roy and maternal inheritance
  Arundhati Roy, Lea Ypi and Sarah Howe talk to Tom Sutcliffe.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Saving stitches
  How one woman is teaching people to sew to help them repair clothes and save money.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Angela Rayner fallout, Do we need to take creatine? Papua New Guinea
  After Angela Rayner's departure, we look at her legacy & the top women in the Labour Party
5. 11:00
  The Great Influencer Experiment—Canaries in the Mine
  A potter, historian and theatre performer embark on a social media experiment.
6. 11:45
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 1: Fugitives
  1/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—WhatsApp Scam, Windows Update and DIY Disasters
  How scammers try to trick their way into your WhatsApp account
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/09/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Fort, 1. The Plan
  A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/09/2025
  There's a surprise for the cricket team
7. 14:15
  Believe It!—Series 6, Holiday
  4/4Richard Wilson wants a holiday. But he's not sure he wants to leave his flat.
8. 14:45
  Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 4
  4/10Mrs Bridge seeks reassurance. She also begins to educate herself about politics.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup
  Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—Marie Antoinette: last French queen before the Revolution
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about French queen Marie Antoinette.
11. 16:00
  The Documentary Podcast—Student Predator: Surviving Zhenhao Zou
  A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Brentwood
  3/7Jay Rayner is in Brentwood, Essex hosting a culinary Q and A with a panel of experts
13. 17:00
  PM—French PM on the brink
  French MPs are expected to vote no confidence in François Bayrou's government.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Six people have been killed by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem
  Eight other people were wounded in the attack at a bus stop
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 4. What's that wonderful smell?
  4/6Gyles Brandreth is back for another game of Just A Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/09/2025
  There's light at the end of the tunnel for Adam.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Maxine Peake on Mary Whitehouse, West End star Marisha Wallace
  Maxine Peake, Marisha Wallace, and a rediscovered book about the rise of the Nazis
5. 20:00
  Rethink—Rethink...the meaning of terrorism
  Is the word 'terrorism' overused, and what do we mean when we use it?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—What does caffeine do to our bodies?
  The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Arundhati Roy and maternal inheritance
  Arundhati Roy, Lea Ypi and Sarah Howe talk to Tom Sutcliffe.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Saving stitches
  How one woman is teaching people to sew to help them repair clothes and save money.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—French PM Francois Bayrou ousted in confidence vote
  President Emmanuel Macron to choose a new prime minister in a “matter of days”
10. 22:45
  Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Six
  6/10Ciara is rushed to hospital.
11. 23:00
  Blasts from the Megaphone
  Paul Farley speaks up for the humble megaphone that has been raising voices for centuries.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs were again split over the banning of Palestine Action.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 1: Fugitives
  1/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—09/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the policing of protests supporting Palestine Action.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Grandparents then and now
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/09/25: More school meals using more British produce? The Nightjars of Cannock Chase
  Could extending free school meals create an opportunity for British growers?

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