BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 19 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 4 - Chef Abida
  4/5With the Taliban gone, women go back to work. Abida takes on the kitchen at the Inter-Con.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—19/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Rethink—Rethink: should we stop flying?
  Should we take individual responsibility for the polluting effects of aviation?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Spirit Poured Out for All
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/09/25 Rural Housing Solutions, NI Rural Politics, Transforming Food Systems
  We hear from people tackling the shortage of rural housing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Royal Ballet School
  Kirsty Wark brings together some distinguished former students of the Royal Ballet School.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Surgeons, Susie Dent, Model diversity, Nepal's Prime Minister
  New research highlights leniency towards surgeons involved in sexual misconduct.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—The Rise of Matcha
  What next for the powdered green tea that's become a global health trend phenomenon?
5. 11:45
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 5 - Sadeq and the Danger Hours
  5/5It's 2020, the Taliban are on the point of new victory. Anxiety stalks the Inter-Con.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Great Migrations
  New technology gives fresh insights into the great animal migrations
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—British couple detained in Afghanistan are released
  A British couple detained for nearly eight months in Afghanistan are freed.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Fort, 10. Mathew
  The mission is over and a reckoning begins. But some costs can't be measured.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—18/09/2025
  Feelings stir for Paul.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Mothercover, Episode 4: Face Off
  Things take an unexpected, and dangerous, turn for Gwen. New thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
8. 14:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—20. The Confidence Trick
  A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Elmbridge: Friendly Fungi, Sticky Leaves and Stunted Sweet Peas
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT team return to Claygate, with answers to your questions.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Prisoner by Heidi Amsinck
  Anders has doubts about the Copenhagen history tour.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Robert Redford, Barbara Harvey, Rosa Roisinblit, Stuart Craig
  Matthew Bannister on a film star, a historian, a campaigner and a designer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Is it true that out-of-work benefits have almost doubled?
  Out-of-work benefits, French pensioners, surprising salmon and the truth about senses.
13. 17:00
  PM—Russia violates third Nato member's airspace
  The military alliance says it intercepted three Russian fighters jets over Estonia.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—British couple released from Afghan prison.
  An elderly British couple held for eight months in Afghanistan are released from prison.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor
  3/8Hugo Rifkind and Lucy Porter join for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/09/2025
  Brian is on the warpath
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Anne Dudley and Joe Stilgoe round off the series
  Anne Dudley and Joe Stilgoe add the final five tracks of the series.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sarah Elliott, Nigel Huddleston MP, Alison McGovern MP, Calum Miller MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from King Edward VI College in Stourbridge.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—September 15th - September 21st
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  The Verb—The Adverb
  Testament presents poetry from Daljit Nagra, Kate Fox, Andrew McMillan and Kirsty Taylor
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—How will Nato respond to latest Russian airspace violation?
  Three Russian warplanes that violated Estonian airspace are intercepted by Nato.
9. 22:45
  Mrs Robinson by Helen Cross—Episode 5: Experience
  5/5No truth can be suppressed forever – as Lydia’s about to find out.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Has Trump cancelled Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk?
  And we get an inside view of Trump's UK state visit with the president's chief of staff
11. 23:30
  Short Works—The Riots
  At a newspaper office in Belfast, a sub editor faces unrest in the city and her own life.
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—19/09/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as peers consider the assisted dying bill for a second day.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 5 - Sadeq and the Danger Hours
  5/5It's 2020, the Taliban are on the point of new victory. Anxiety stalks the Inter-Con.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—20/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Season of russet fulfilment
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
8. 05:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—20. The Confidence Trick
  A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister?

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