BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 22 October 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—2. A trip to the GP
  2/5As concern for David health grows, Rob persuades him to see a doctor.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—22/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/10/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate the controversy over the inquiry into grooming gangs.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Art of Flying a Kite
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/10/25 Water Grid, Perry Pears, Sugar Beet Prices
  Could a network of new ponds built on farms prevent floods and top up drought hit rivers?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/10/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—A traumatised veteran’s unlikely saviour
  Veteran Geoff was plagued by PTSD - but an unusual partnership restored his independence.
3. 09:30
  The History Podcast—The Magnificent O'Connors, 4. The Rise and Fall of Jimmy O'Connor
  Nemone is shut out of the legal profession while Jimmy lands in the glittering world of TV
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Nocebo effect, Women sports photographers, Parental involvement in family courts
  The placebo effect is well known, but what do you know about the Nocebo effect?
5. 10:55
  A Carnival of Animals—The Eel
  Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
6. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Abused for Our Food
  Georgie Styles investigates evidence of exploitation and abuse in our food system.
7. 11:40
  This Week in History—October 20th - October 26th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
8. 11:45
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—3. The diagnosis
  3/5David receives a diagnosis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/10/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Inflation, Removals, Payphones and William Morris
  UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/10/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—PMQs: Starmer defends grooming gangs inquiry
  The PM says it will not be watered down after after Badenoch echoes victims' criticism.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The House at Number 48, 3. The Eisners
  3/10Antony Easton travels to Berlin and begins to investigate his family's past.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/10/2025
  Reality sets in for Alice
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Murder in Aland, Episode 4
  4/4Baltic Noir thriller combining espionage, betrayal - and forbidden love.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: First-Time Buyers
  The challenges facing first time buyers.
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Did AI Fuel the Charlie Kirk Rumour Mill
  Aleks and Kevin explore how people turned to AI to solve Charlie Kirk's murder.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—The Prince Andrew Crisis
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how the Palace is handling the Prince Andrew crisis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Reporting on the Prince Andrew scandal, 'slow journalism' and how AI is influencing how we consume news
  Reporting on the Prince Andrew scandal, 'slow journalism' and the impact of AI on news.
12. 17:00
  PM—Migrant deported to France returns to UK in small boat
  One in one out migrant returns to UK in small boat. Also on PM: Piers Morgan on woke.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A second candidate to chair the grooming gang inquiry has withdrawn
  Jim Gamble blamed vested interests and political opportunism
2. 18:30
  Carbon Lifeforms—The Fashion Footprint
  Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Bo Carter to tackle The Fashion Footprint.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/10/2025
  David attempts to offer support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Grisham on his new thriller, The Widow
  John Grisham, actor Josh O'Connor and news of a culture summit in Glasgow
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Graffiti, church, and Western civilisation
  Does a modern art exhibition belong in Canterbury Cathedral?
6. 20:45
  Superhead—Episode 3 - Needs Improvement
  The rise and fall of the original Superhead.
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—AP De Silva on building molecular fluorescence sensors for healthcare
  Photochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to help revolutionise healthcare
8. 21:30
  All in the Mind—Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
  A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Migrant removed to France returns to UK on small boat
  The migrant was removed to France under the "one in one out" scheme less than a month ago
10. 22:45
  North Woods by Daniel Mason—Episode 3
  3/10Concerning the history of twin sisters Alice and Mary Osgood, heirs to the Wonder apple.
11. 23:00
  Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 1, 2. Puppy Love
  2/4Tom and Lauren take care of a baby - or a puppy, depending on who you ask.
12. 23:15
  Humanwatch—2. Hobbies, Hotels & Hot Dates
  Gareth enters the dating field... for research purposes!
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/10/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—3. The diagnosis
  3/5David receives a diagnosis.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—23/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/10/2025
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Pineapple Fields in Maui
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/10/25 Environmental regulation in Northern Ireland. Malting barley for beer. Food system report
  Call for new independent environmental regulator in Northern Ireland.

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