BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 4 October 2025

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 5: Redesigning Research
  5/5Bespoke therapy opens up a new avenue in the fight against bacterial infection.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—04/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The seasons of our lives
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Untaxing—2. The Beatles Clause
  Tax: complex, surprising and more powerful than you think. Dan Neidle unpacks its impact.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—04/10/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Black Poplars: How to Save a Tree
  Martha Kearney finds out about the black poplar, Britain's most endangered tree.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: illegal meat, rural poverty, bluetongue, livestock marts, acorns and pigs
  Port health authorities say the amount of illegal meat smuggled into the UK is escalating.
4. 06:57
  Weather—04/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—04/10/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Priscilla Presley, Ann Cleeves, Panning for Gold, and Davina McCall's Inheritance Tracks
  Priscilla Presley joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  Curious Cases—Series 24, To Crab, or Not to Crab?
  1/13Hannah and Dara investigate why nature has evolved the humble crabs so many times.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Durham
  7/7Jay Rayner and the panel are in Durham answering questions from an audience of home cooks.
9. 11:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—British Identity: How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism (Katharine Birbalsingh)
  The headteacher who promotes traditional values and unity over diversity.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dubai's hidden sex trade
  In the shadows of shining skyscrapers and shopping malls is an exploitative sex trade.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/10/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Paying with Cash and Pension Age Rise
  Cash use dips below 10% for the first time - but should shops be forced to accept it?
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 5. Less Flags, More Bunting
  5/8Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/10/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—04/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Aphra Brandreth MP, Lord Carlile, George Monbiot, Emma Reynolds MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Square at Chester Zoo.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—04/10/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—03/10/2025
  Events spiral out of control for George.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Last of England
  A darkly comic drama by Neil McKay, set on an overnight ferry to Santander.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Melinda French Gates, Rebecca Solnit, 'Carents', Actor Tracey Ullman
  The most powerful woman in philanthropy on her fight for women's health.
11. 17:00
  PM—As the White House sends two envoys to Egypt, could there be a breakthrough on Gaza?
  Donald Trump sends two envoys to Egypt: could there be a chance of a ceasefire in Gaza?
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Bridget Phillipson on life as education secretary
  The Labour deputy leadership candidate joins Nick in Liverpool at Labour party conference.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—04/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Hopes are rising of an end to the war in Gaza
  Hopes are rising of an end to the war in Gaza after Hamas accepted parts of a peace deal
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Joanna Lumley; James Graham; Esther Walker; Bret McKenzie; Nxdia; Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sarah Mullally
  Sarah Mullally, a former chief nurse, appointed as London’s first woman Bishop
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Jonathan Anderson
  Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson on his creative influences and inspirations.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—One Last Chance to See
  Katherine Rundell rediscovers Douglas Adams' epic journeys in search of threatened species
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—Is democracy a failed experiment?
  A special debate examining the morality of democracy.
7. 22:00
  News—04/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—In Search of Mustard in Norwich
  Five years after the Colman's factory left, is Norwich forgetting its mustard history?
9. 23:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 2, 6. The Barricade
  6/6The stand-off between Mayor Power and the Pensioners threatens to boil over into a war.
10. 23:30
  The 3rd Degree—Series 15, 3. University of Kent
  3/6The students v professors quiz.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—William Boyd
  William Boyd on his new spy novel, The Predicament, and its links to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—05/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday, comes from Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Scottish Venues; A Career in Computer Science
  Sight Scotland have launched a campaign aiming to make every venue in Scotland accessible.

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