BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 20 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—20/09/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Fair Isle
  Martha Kearney is on one of Britain's most isolated islands, famous for knitting and birds
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—20/09/25 Farming Today This Week: Rivers in National Parks, Rural Services, Downpour or drought?
  Rivers in National Parks, rural health and transport, downpour or drought?
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—20/09/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Lulu, Palestinian Cooking, a Water Sommelier, and Mark Kermode's Inheritance Tracks
  Lulu joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—The Columbian Exchange
  Join Greg and his guests in the 15th century to learn about the Columbian Exchange.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Newbury
  5/7Jay Rayner's in Newbury hosting a culinary Q and A with a panel of experts.
9. 11:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Life After Vogue: Why I Want To Reinvent Fashion Magazines (Edward Enninful)
  The ex-British Vogue editor on why he thinks fashion risks going backwards on diversity.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Europe's migrant challenge
  As Europe hardens its stance on immigration, Fergal Keane retraces refugee journeys.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Warning over Trusts and Landlord Mortgages
  Buy-to-let mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three years.
3. 12:30
  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.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—20/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  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.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—20/09/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—19/09/2025
  Brian is on the warpath
9. 15:00
  The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—3. A Way Out
  3/3Hugh Casthorpe is still trapped on the mountain. Will he ever escape?
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Hale, Race Across the World, Cryptic pregnancy, Patricia Lockwood, Sudanese women, Susie Dent
  The first female president of the Supreme Court.
11. 17:00
  PM—Channel crossings: Nearly 1,100 migrants smuggled in one day
  On the day two migrants are confirmed to be deported to France, 1,072 arrive by small boat
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Lucy Powell: People have lost sense of Labour's values
  Lucy Powell on being sacked by Starmer, and why she now wants to be his deputy.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Airports Hit By Delays
  Technical problems have led to delays at Heathrow and other European airports.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Neil Hannon & The Divine Comedy, Mark Gatiss, Kate Fox, AA Dhand, Edith Bowman
  Edith Bowman and guests live at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Deborah Griffin
  The first female president of the Rugby Football Union.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Kerry James Marshall
  American artist Kerry James Marshall reveals his most significant cultural influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Sir Alex Ferguson: Made in Govan
  Sir Alex joins Mike Sweeney to reflect on the influences that shaped his life and career.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—To know or not to know?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—20/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The Rise of Matcha
  What next for the powdered green tea that's become a global health trend phenomenon?
9. 23:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 4. Ye Revolt
  4/6The whole town shows out for the opening of a new immersive historical experience.
10. 23:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2025, You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle by Colwill Brown
  Colwill Brown's powerful story is a contender for the BBC National Short Story Award.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Ian McEwan
  Ian McEwan on his new novel, What We Can Know, and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—21/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church in Theberton, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Theberton, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Bedtime Donations, Psychological Support
  A new campaign has been launched with the aim of generating more audiobooks for children.

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