BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 25 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—5. End of an Ordinary Life
  5/5David is fast-tracked to end-of-life care at home surrounded by family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—25/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Witnessing
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
8. 05:45
  Untaxing—5. The £10 Billion Fridge
  Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/10/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Crime and Punishment in the Peak District
  Clare joins writer Kate Morgan on a walk from Monsal Head to Tideswell.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—25/10/25: Beer and cider from land to glass
  We explore the journey from land to glass for beer, cider and perry.
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—25/10/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—David Suchet, Greetings Cards, Artistic Exploration, and Clare Balding's Inheritance Tracks
  David Suchet joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  Curious Cases—Series 24, We Didn't Start the Fire
  4/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the fiery phenomenon of spontaneous combustion.
8. 10:30
  Legend—The Bruce Springsteen Story, 3. Born in the USA
  3/5There’s an unravelling. And then there’s the album which takes Bruce stratospheric.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—25/10/2025
  Joe Pike and guests discuss Lucy Powell being elected deputy leader of the Labour Party.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan: growing up in a civil war
  In Khartoum, we meet children whose young lives have been shaped by the ongoing civil war.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/10/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Infected Blood Compensation and Standing Charges
  Victims of the infected blood scandal write to the chancellor over tax concerns.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 118, Titles, Jewels and 'Chocolate' Bars
  8/8Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—25/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Lindsey German, Georgia Gould MP, Isabel Hardman
  Alex Forsyth hosts political debate from All Saints Weston Church in Esher, Surrey.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—25/10/2025
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—24/10/2025
  Brian attempts to keep the peace.
9. 15:00
  Spotlight—Death and the Penguin
  Mid-90s Ukraine and all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Landmark policy change in the Family Court, Essex Witches, Women rowing across the Pacific
  Claire Throssel on her campaign to change policies in the family court.
11. 17:00
  PM—Met urges wrongly-freed migrant to hand himself in
  The Met appeals directly to Hadush Kebatu to report to police in an 'orderly' way.
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Gaza, Trump and me: UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher
  Seeing Gaza is like 'driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden'.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—25/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The MP Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour's deputy leader
  Lucy Powell has become the party's new deputy leader after Angela Rayner resigned
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden; Jake Arnott; Kerry Godliman; India Knight; Kiri Pritchard-McLean
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sanae Takaichi
  The first female prime minister of Japan.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Mark Ronson
  Music producer and songwriter Mark Ronson reveals his creative influences and experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Aleister Crowley - Master of the Dark Arts
  Paul Morley explores the scandalous life and intriguing musical legacy of Aleister Crowley
6. 21:00
  The History Podcast—The House at Number 48, The House at Number 48 (Omnibus 1)
  Antony Easton begins a ten-year quest to uncover the truth about his enigmatic father.
7. 22:00
  News—25/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Keeping It Local: A Suffolk Story
  Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local.
9. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 3. Lewisham
  3/6Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience.
10. 23:30
  The 3rd Degree—Series 15, 6. University of Edinburgh
  6/6The students v professors quiz
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Philippa Gregory
  Philippa Gregory on her latest novel Boleyn Traitor, and the books that influenced it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.

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