Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 3: The Penicillin 'Mistake'
3/5Wartime cooperation founders as pharmaceutical bosses pursue the competitive advantage.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—02/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
More or Less—Has Donald Trump ended seven 'unendable' wars?
Trump’s peace deals, Labour’s GDP claim and university league tables
05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Obstacles on the Path
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Emma - Lopen Ani Pema Deki.
05:45
Farming Today—02/10/2025 Cuts to milk price, bluetongue virus and food security
Cuts to the price farmers get for milk.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/10/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Writing the Universe—The End
Robin Ince on Writing the End of the Universe – if indeed it does end.
09:45
Strong Message Here—The Battle for the Soul of the Country (with Adam Fleming)
Armando Iannucci is up in Liverpool to decode the language of party conferences.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Met Police, Secrets, Dirty Looks exhibition
How much does a toxic culture still exist within London's Metropolitan Police force?
11:00
This Cultural Life—Jonathan Anderson
Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson on his creative influences and inspirations.
11:45
Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 4: The North Star of Profit
4/5At the turn of the 20th century, medicine struggles to keep infection under control.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—02/10/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Bottom Line—Spinouts: How Can Universities Turn Research Into Successful Businesses?
How university research creates huge rewards – for founders, universities and the economy.
12:32
Sliced Bread—Creatine
Can creatine boost your body and mind?
12:57
Weather—02/10/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Two people killed in synagogue attack in Manchester.
The prime minister calls emergency meeting as two people killed in synagogue attack.
13:45
Food Britannia—The Dairy Debate
4/5Max Cotton finds out if we could feed ourselves entirely from food grown in the UK.
14:00
The Archers—01/10/2025
Adam lays down some ground rules.
14:15
Drama on 4—Filthy Rich
Black comedy by Michael Butt. Max is set to inherit a small fortune when he turns 25.
15:00
Open Country—Black Poplars: How to Save a Tree
Martha Kearney finds out about the black poplar, Britain's most endangered tree.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—War Child UK
Claudia Hammond makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of War Child UK
15:30
Word of Mouth—Julia Donaldson: A life in language
The Gruffalo author tells Michael Rosen about her writing, reading, speaking and listening
16:00
Rethink—Rethink... nightlife
The UK's nightlife sector is on its knees, so can - and should - it be saved?
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Are embryos made from skin cells the future of fertility treatment?
Scientists have made early-stage human embryos using skin cell DNA fertilised with sperm
17:00
PM—Fatal Manchester synagogue attack: Police give update
Three dead, including offender, in Manchester synagogue attack: Police give update.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—A deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester
Two dead after an attack on a Manchester synagogue. Police declare it a terrorist incident
18:30
Call Jonathan Pie—2. Money
Pie airs his spicy views on money and private education.
19:00
The Archers—02/10/2025
Paul faces an emergency.
19:15
Front Row—Review Show: The Smashing Machine film and Ben Elton’s autobiography
Plus a major retrospective of photographer Lee Miller at Tate Britain.
20:00
When It Hits the Fan—Prince Harry and the Men in Grey Suits
David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine the fine line between coincidence and conspiracy.
20:15
The Media Show—TV rights and the Boat Race, conspiracy theories in the media ecosystem, Larry Ellison, Newspaper legal challenge to Reform UK
TV rights & the Boat Race, the routes conspiracy theories take through the media ecosystem
21:00
Loose Ends—Nigel Planer; Rowan McCabe; Bryony Kimmings; Emma-Jean Thackray; Studio Electrophonique
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
21:45
Strong Message Here—The Battle for the Soul of the Country (with Adam Fleming)
Armando Iannucci is up in Liverpool to decode the language of party conferences.
22:00
The World Tonight—Manchester police name synagogue attacker as two confirmed dead
Manchester police say they believe the synagogue attacker is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie
22:45
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth—Episode 9
9/10Richard Schiff reads Roth's chilling alternative history of a far right-leaning 1940s USA.
23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—British Identity: How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism (Katharine Birbalsingh)
The headteacher who promotes traditional values and unity over diversity.
23:30
Artworks—For FUZZ Sake
John Robb explores how the sound of fuzz changed the world.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 4: The North Star of Profit
4/5At the turn of the 20th century, medicine struggles to keep infection under control.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—03/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Rethink—Rethink... nightlife
The UK's nightlife sector is on its knees, so can - and should - it be saved?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Meditation and peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Emma - Lopen Ani Pema Deki.
05:45
Farming Today—03/10/25 Rural poverty, Green Party conference, orange markets
Report finds the way the government measures poverty doesn’t work for rural communities.
