BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 30 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Every Last Fish by Rose George—3. Fishing Work and Saving Lives
  3/5The fishermen past and present saving lives at sea.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—30/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—30/10/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over tax rises at PMQs.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—(Not) going swimming
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/10/25: An uncomfortable transition? The buzz about Asian hornets. Cosmic ray neutrons and soil moisture
  The boss of one of the UK's biggest farming companies says a painful transition is ahead.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/10/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Bird Migration
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how birds navigate and the risks and benefits of migration
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—Deep Disillusionment in This Country (with Stewart Lee)
  Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee find the sources of deep disillusionment in this country.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—France rape law change, Women and alcohol dependency, Amina Khayyam
  France moves to include consent in the rape laws following the Gisèle Pelicot trial
5. 10:55
  A Carnival of Animals—The Elk
  Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
6. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Rufus Wainwright
  Singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright on his creative influences.
7. 11:45
  Every Last Fish by Rose George—4. Before, There Were Fish
  4/5In Senegal, the problem of overfishing is apparent.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/10/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—Productivity: How Can British Business Work Smarter?
  Britain works hard, yet our output is lower than our rivals. Can AI help close the gap?
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Car Shampoos and Coatings
  Are special shampoos and coatings any good at cleaning and protecting your car?
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/10/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—President Trump: US to resume nuclear weapons testing
  The US has not tested nuclear weapons since 1992. Will we see a new nuclear arms race?
6. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The House at Number 48, 9. The Inheritance
  9/10What has life been like for the family who now live in the House at Number 48?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/10/2025
  Freddie makes a significant gesture.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Samhain
  By Ben Lewis. Soulful drama infused with storytelling and song.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Nick Wilson - the Disabled Adventurer
  Clare joins Nick Wilson on a circuit of Pitsford Reservoir in Northamptonshire.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—SSAFA
  Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SSAFA, the armed forces charity.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—Call Jonathan Pie, and Life Changing
  Andrea Catherwood talks about Call Jonathan Pie with Radio 4 commissioner Julia McKenzie.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—How should we handle historic public inquiries?
  Are public inquiries working?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Is climate change to blame for Hurricane Melissa?
  The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.
14. 17:00
  PM—Sudan killings: UN expresses 'grave concern'
  As the world reacts to the violence in el-Fasher, Unicef's man in Sudan joins us live.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Letting agent apologises for not applying for rental licence on behalf of Rachel Reeves
  Downing Street has defended the Chancellor
2. 18:30
  Call Jonathan Pie—7. Comedy
  Pie takes on cancel culture and comedy. Uh oh.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/10/2025
  George looks set for disappointment
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review Show: Bugonia, Salman Rushdie stories, The Line of Beauty
  Tom and guests review new short stories from Salman Rushdie and Emma Stone in Bugonia
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—The Strictly Bombshell
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis dance around what happens when a PR team is blindsided.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—Play for Today relaunch, diversity in advertising, streaming consolidation, Bettany Hughes and Treasures of the World
  Nigel Havers and Anita Dobson on the relaunch of the drama series Play for Today.
7. 21:00
  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.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—Deep Disillusionment in This Country (with Stewart Lee)
  Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee find the sources of deep disillusionment in this country.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The fall of a prince
  Andrew stripped of "prince" title and must leave Royal Lodge.
10. 22:45
  North Woods by Daniel Mason—Episode 9
  9/10Concerning an address to the Historical Society of Western Massachusetts by a detectorist.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—A New Generational Divide: Living with(out) the Bank of Mum and Dad (Dr Eliza Filby)
  Historian Dr Eliza Filby on how young people can thrive without leaning on family wealth.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/10/2025
  A minister tells MPs he's horrified by developments in Sudan. Susan Hulme reports.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Every Last Fish by Rose George—4. Before, There Were Fish
  4/5In Senegal, the problem of overfishing is apparent.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—31/10/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—31/10/2025
  Sean Curran reports as MPs warn paramilitaries in Sudan have used British-made weapons.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—All Hallows' Eve
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/10/25: Pumpkin growers' nightmare. Drought to continue into 2026? UK Carbon budget. Invasive species
  Why Halloween pumpkin growers have been having nightmares this year.

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