BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 16 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 1 - The Golden Years at the Inter-Con, Kabul
  1/5A vivid history of recent Afghan history told through the lens of the Inter-Con Kabul
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—16/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the new Home Secretary about the weekend's protest.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Unexpected Seasons
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/09/25: US-UK dairy trade? Health services in rural areas.
  UK farmers warn opening the market to US dairy imports could put our industry at risk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Sonia Gandhi on building model brains to tackle Parkinson’s disease
  Sonia Gandhi on trying to tackle the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world.
3. 09:30
  Universities Challenged—Free Speech Wars
  Do conflicts over freedom of speech threaten the whole point of university?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Baroness Hale, Trump’s visit, Afro hair care
  The first female president of the Supreme Court on trust in the police.
5. 11:00
  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.
6. 11:45
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 2 - Amanullah's Ambition
  2/5A Soviet invasion overshadows life at the Inter-Con Kabul, even so Amanullah has big plans
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What's the housing market like where you live - to rent and to buy?
  What's the housing market like where you live - to rent and to buy?
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—UN panel says Israel committed genocide
  A UN-backed report says Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Fort, 7. In the Zone
  Perched on the sides of Apache attack helicopters, the team flies straight into danger.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/09/2025
  Ruairi makes an emotional admission.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Life Rights
  An unusual request sparks contradictory memories about the past.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—Saving Face with Harold Gillies
  Can a doctor rebuild the shattered faces of World War One soldiers?
9. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2025, Yair by Emily Abdeni-Holman
  Emily Abdeni-Holman's lyrical story is up for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Love’s Moment: RS Thomas and Mildred Eldridge
  Gwyneth Lewis explores the unusual marriage of poet RS Thomas and artist Mildred Eldridge.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How can you strengthen your back?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken get to the bottom of back pain.
12. 17:00
  PM—Robert Redford dies aged 89
  Screen legend Robert Redford dies.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Israel launches a major ground offensive on Gaza City
  It comes as a UN commission says Israel is committing genocide
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Blyth, Northumberland
  1/3Mark travels to former coal town Blyth in Northumberland to uncover stories and characters
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/09/2025
  Fallon jumps in the deep end.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Robert Redford remembered, Mark Ronson and Picasso on stage
  Hollywood icon Robert Redford remembered and hit record producer Mark Ronson on his memoir
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—A Prison Inspector Calls
  A unique insight into the many problems facing our prison system.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Bedtime Donations, Psychological Support
  A new campaign has been launched with the aim of generating more audiobooks for children.
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—Kenya: A Battle for Gen Z
  Protests, abductions, defiance - the young people caught in a struggle for Kenya.
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—Comedian Stewart Lee on Derek Bailey
  Stewart Lee chooses guitarist Derek Bailey.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump arrives in London for second UK state visit
  President Trump's aarrival comes as Microsoft announces it will invest £22bn in the UK
10. 22:45
  Mrs Robinson by Helen Cross—Episode 2: Heat
  2/5Branwell settles in and unsettles everything else. By Helen Cross. Reader: Anne-Marie Duff
11. 23:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 10, Cleopatra
  Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/09/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs hold an emergency debate on the appointment of Peter Mandelson.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 2 - Amanullah's Ambition
  2/5A Soviet invasion overshadows life at the Inter-Con Kabul, even so Amanullah has big plans
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—17/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/09/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as opposition MPs demand answers over Lord Mandelson's sacking.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Faith That Acts
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/25: Rivers in National Parks, Rural Post Offices, Economics of Fishing.
  A new report claims rivers in National Parks need better protection against pollution.

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