BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 12 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 4: She's Leaving Home
  4/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question digest the sacking of Lord Mandelson.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The day of Encouragement
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/09/2025
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Women's Rugby Word Cup
  Kirsty Wark reunites some of the pioneering players of Women’s Rugby.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Davina McCall, Highland Games, Essex accents
  TV presenter Davina McCall on her stellar career and surviving brain surgery.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Follow the Food: The Rise of Food Tourism
  Sheila Dillon investigates the growing number of food tours and trails.
5. 11:45
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 5: A Declaration of Love
  5/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—World of Steel
  Steel is the skeleton of the modern world, but can it ever be green?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/09/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Fort, 5. The Dirty Dash
  Mathew Ford is missing back at the Fort. "It's a no-brainer. We're going back to get him."
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/09/2025
  Ruairi hatches a plan.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Mothercover, Episode 3: Family Liaison
  Gwen decides it’s time to take matters into her own hands. Thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
8. 14:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—19. A Different Kind of Justice
  How does a small informal survey lead to shocking truths about the US justice system?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Summer Garden Party: Potting Shed
  Kathy Clugston & the GQT team set up a Potting Shed to solve your gardening grievances.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Fairy Penguin by Rachel Trezise
  Original short fiction by Rachel Trezise, read by Georgia Henshaw.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—The Duchess of Kent, Giorgio Armani, Valerie Pearlman, Rick Davies
  John Wilson on a duchess, fashion designer, judge and a singer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Are Afghan nationals more likely to be convicted of sexual offences?
  National debt, Afghan crime, menopause retirement and literal snail pace.
13. 17:00
  PM—Charlie Kirk suspect brought into custody
  A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The man suspected of killing the activist Charlie Kirk is in police custody
  Tyler Robinson was detained by police after a tip-off from his family
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 2. Cards revealed and Reshuffle
  2/8Daliso Chaponda joins for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/09/2025
  Tom makes a decision.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Catrin Finch and Rhodri Marsden on absence and resilience
  Catrin Finch and Rhodri Marsden add five more tracks to the growing playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lord Deben, Miranda Green, Timandra Harkness, Luke Pollard MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Liskeard Public Hall in Cornwall.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—September 8th - September 14th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  The Verb—The Adverb from the Ledbury Poetry Festival
  Ian McMillan, Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish & Michael Pedersen at the Ledbury Poetry Festival
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Charlie Kirk murder suspect detained
  Tyler Robinson brought into custody after his father recognised pictures released by FBI
9. 22:45
  Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Ten
  10/10The barring order against Ryan has ended, so Ciara must allow him access to the kids.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?
  Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US?
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/09/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as peers debate assisted dying
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 5: A Declaration of Love
  5/5Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—13/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Young and Courageous
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
8. 05:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—19. A Different Kind of Justice
  How does a small informal survey lead to shocking truths about the US justice system?

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