BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 26 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of England in 25 Poems by Catherine Clarke—4: Modernity, Mourning and the Shadow of War - ‘Funeral Blues’ by W. H. Auden
  4/5A new history of England exploring the ways in which poetry has shaped English identity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—26/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Rethink—Rethink... winners and losers
  Why understanding zero-sum thinking can help explain modern politics and attitudes.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Precious atoms
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/09/25: Cybersecurity, historic plums, tenant farming commissioner, Autumn arable progress
  How nervous are the major food retailers about the risk of a cyber attack?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/09/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—House of Lords Reform
  Kirsty Wark reunites those involved in the 1999 reform of the House of Lords.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Penny Lancaster, New play Punch, Rugby grounds-women
  Special constable, TV personality, photographer, also married to rock legend Rod Stewart.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Wales's Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food
  Wales’s Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food.
5. 11:45
  A History of England in 25 Poems by Catherine Clarke—5: Green - ‘The Groundsman’ by Zaffar Kunial
  5/5A new history of England exploring the ways in which poetry has shaped English identity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/09/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Trains on Trial
  Is train travel part of a green future, not just our industrial past?
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/09/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/09/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Looking for No Man's Land—5. One last lead
  Caroline Steel and producer Florian Bohr end their quest in hidden lakes.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/09/2025
  There's a shock for Emma.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Mothercover, Episode 5: The Visit
  Gwen has to do one final task. New thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
8. 14:45
  Untaxing—1. The Napkin That Changed the World
  Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—St Austell: Kiwis, Proud Plants and Frozen Seeds
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel are in St Austell to solve your gardening conundrums.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Shadowing Gordon by Jan Carson
  A writer spends a day shadowing an exorcist called Gordon.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, John Stapleton, Mary Elizabeth Dodd, Claudia Cardinale
  Matthew Bannister on an architect, a TV presenter, a physiotherapist and an actor.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Was it easier to deport migrants to France before Brexit?
  Migrant returns, ageing mistakes, beef prices and AI MP speeches.
13. 17:00
  PM—Israeli PM makes defiant speech at UN General Assembly
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The Prime Minister sets out digital ID plans
  Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to introduce mandatory digital identification
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit
  4/8Andy Zaltzman is joined by Neil Delamere and Cindy Yu for the topical panel quiz show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/09/2025
  Brian makes a final plea.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Yuppies
  As American Psycho turns 25, Ellen and Mark investigate the world of yuppies on screen.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Paul Nowak, Anna Turley MP, Sir Jeremy Wright MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—September 22nd - September 28th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Finding my tribe
  Anne McElvoy and guests discuss connections, divisions and creating new political parties.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Netanyahu says "not done yet" in Gaza during UN speech
  Israeli Prime Minister says Gaza City offensive will continue, as Trump moots peace deal
9. 22:45
  The Plot Against America by Philip Roth—Episode 5
  5/10Richard Schiff reads Roth's chilling alternative history of a far right-leaning 1940s USA.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Is America's health secretary RFK Jr a danger to public health?
  We get an inside view on new claims by Trump linking autism, paracetamol and pregnancy
11. 23:30
  Great Lives—Queen Emma
  Alice Roberts chooses the wife of two kings - Aethelred and Canute.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of England in 25 Poems by Catherine Clarke—5: Green - ‘The Groundsman’ by Zaffar Kunial
  5/5A new history of England exploring the ways in which poetry has shaped English identity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—27/09/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Developing confidence in your own potential
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Emma - Lopen Ani Pema Deki.
8. 05:45
  Untaxing—1. The Napkin That Changed the World
  Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.

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