BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 10 September 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 2: The Sliding-Folding School
  2/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports on some tough questions for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Back to school
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/09/25: A reset for farming and government? Licences to burn peatland, Corncrakes on Lewis
  Could the reshuffle be an opportunity to reset relations between farmers and government?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Are Afghan nationals more likely to be convicted of sexual offences?
  National debt, Afghan crime, menopause retirement and literal snail pace.
3. 09:30
  Shadow World—The People vs McDonald's, 5. Clowning Around
  5/6When Helen digs out some old letters from John, she finds some potential clues.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Noel Clarke libel case, Bras after cancer, Comedian Emma Doran
  The Guardian journalists behind the Noel Clarke libel case on uncovering the story.
5. 11:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Should we send fewer people to prison?
  Anna Foster chairs a live discussion about how we achieve justice.
6. 11:45
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 3: 'How's that crazy mother of yours?'
  3/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Water Industry Complaints; Food Banks; Recruitment Scams
  What is the latest on water industry complaints?
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—The PM is quizzed on Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein
  Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein is the focus of Prime Minister's Questions.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Fort, 3. Killing Ground
  The Royal Marines of Zulu Company have their orders. They are about to attack The Fort.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/09/2025
  Azra faces disappointment.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Life and Time - Series 2, The Officers, Part One: One Year
  Bronze at this year's ARIAS for Series 1, this time the focus is on the Prison Officers.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: The Cost of University
  From tuition fees to rents - we look at the cost of getting a degree.
9. 15:30
  New Elements
  What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Alas WH Smith and Jones
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the rebranding of a high street institution.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Super Mario is 40, Russia Whatsapp ban, Murdoch succession, The media v The Judiciary?
  Super Mario is 40, Russia Whatsapp ban, Murdoch succession, The media v The Judiciary?
12. 17:00
  PM—Polish PM: we’re closest to conflict since WW2
  Russian drones in Polish skies draw condemnation.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Starmer facing calls to dismiss Lord Mandelson
  Starmer facing calls to dismiss UK's ambassador to the US over his links to Epstein.
2. 18:30
  Do Gooders—Series 2, 2. The School
  2/6Gladys skips out on a fundraiser to go to church. The team don’t know how to respond.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/09/2025
  Stella faces a challenge
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Grand Finale of Downton Abbey
  The Grand Finale of Downton Abbey. Plus bestselling writer Adam Kay on his debut novel.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is ‘net zero’ a moral pursuit?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Mark O'Shea on close encounters with venomous snakes
  Mark O'Shea on how a boyhood interest in snakes paved the way for a globe-trotting career
7. 21:30
  Illuminated—The Cat Killer Detectives
  A couple from London find themselves caught up in the search for the Croydon cat killer
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
  Charlie Kirk, a major Trump ally, shot at university campus event
9. 22:45
  Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Eight
  8/10Ciara must allow Ryan an overnight access visit with the children.
10. 23:00
  Ria Lina Gets Forensic—Series 1, 1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  1/5Ria is joined by Cariad Lloyd to see if Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps clear brain fog.
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop
  1/5Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs concept album.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 3: 'How's that crazy mother of yours?'
  3/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—I love the Sewing Bee!
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/09/2025 Corn belt farmers, seeds for future forests, bioacoustics
  American farmers and Trump's trade tariffs.

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