BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 28 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Every Last Fish by Rose George—1. Life Underwater
  1/5Take a deep dive with Rose George as she explores the complex and slippery world of fish.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/10/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs express dismay over the mistaken release of a sex offender.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The pattern of peace
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/10/2025 Waste crime inquiry, beaver release, zebra mussels
  Organised crime gangs dump millions of tonnes of waste with impunity says Lords inquiry.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/10/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Caroline Smith on meteorites and potential ancient life on Mars
  Caroline Smith on meteorites, rocks on Mars and the potential for ancient life there.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—Should we be using trigger warnings?
  We interrogate growing evidence that suggests trigger warnings aren’t working as intended.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case, Comedian Laura Smyth, Autism de-diagnosis
  The French first lady's legal action to tackle alleged online harassment.
5. 10:55
  A Carnival of Animals—The Ostrich
  Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
6. 11:00
  Screenshot—The Naked Civil Servant
  Mark and Ellen celebrate 50 years of the groundbreaking TV drama The Naked Civil Servant.
7. 11:45
  Every Last Fish by Rose George—2. A Coarse and Vulgar Woman
  2/5The indispensable and invisible work of women past and present in the fishing industry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/10/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What has it been like having work done on your home?
  On this week's Call You and Yours we're asking: How was it having the builders in?
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/10/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—28/10/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The House at Number 48, 7. Finding The Money
  7/10Antony tries to find out what became of the money and properties owned by his family.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—27/10/2025
  Josh has a brainwave.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Whipped
  Insightful, entertaining drama about the work of a young, newly elected female MP.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—History's Toughest Heroes, Constance Bulwer-Lytton: Suffragette Rebel
  4/10A suffragette, hiding a secret, goes on hunger strike.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Mamdani New York
  Religion’s role in Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise in New York’s political scene.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Queen Victoria's Nightmares
  Presented by Matthew Sweet. A new discovery about the unconscious mind of Queen Victoria.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—What should we do about false memories?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the role of false memories in our lives.
12. 17:00
  PM—Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
  Power cuts across 1/3 of the country as the world's most powerful storm of 2025 hits.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Israel carries out "powerful strikes" on Gaza
  Israel accuses Hamas of deliberate deception in the return of hostage remains
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 4. Cambridge
  4/6Mark Steel visits Cambridge and creates a show for the local audience.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/10/2025
  Lilian is in for a surprise.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Prunella Scales, Palestine 36 film, Making Documentaries with World Leaders
  Annemarie Jacir on her historical epic film, Palestine 36.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—High Stakes: Gambling in the armed forces
  What's the scale of gambling amongst armed forces personnel and what's being done to help?
6. 20:40
  In Touch—The RNIB's Braille Transcription Service
  The future of RNIB's on request braille transcription service.
7. 21:00
  Illuminated—Problems with Julia Masli
  There are so many problems in the world. Julia Masli has been trying to solve them.
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—Introverts: Can Quiet Voices Conquer The Corporate World?
  What can introverts do to stand out in the workplace?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—A major development in Sudan's brutal civil war
  Sudanese government loses control of the key city of el-Fasher.
10. 22:45
  North Woods by Daniel Mason—Episode 7
  7/10Concerning the unusual case of Robert S and his unsettling visions.
11. 23:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 4, Livy
  Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of Roman historian Livy. With Al Murray.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/10/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as the government is defeated again in the Lords over workers' rights.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Every Last Fish by Rose George—2. A Coarse and Vulgar Woman
  2/5The indispensable and invisible work of women past and present in the fishing industry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—29/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/10/2025
  Sean Curran reports as ministers are defeated over employment rights.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Walking barefoot
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/10/25 Scottish Land Reform Bill, bird flu housing order, Himalayan Basalm, historic farming landscapes.
  Scotland's controversial Land Reform Bill.

Wednesday 29 October 2025