BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold—2. Unforgettable
  2/5Historian Hallie Rubenhold looks at how personal artefacts hint at past lives.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—05/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/11/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs ask the chancellor if she will raise taxes in the Budget.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15 minutes of grace
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/11/25 Preparedness for animal disease, bird flu housing order, seeds, oat genome.
  How ready are we for a major outbreak of animal disease? MPs say we're not ready enough.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/11/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—I shook hands with the man who nearly killed me
  Sian Williams talks to Paul Kohler about the brutal assault that led him to seek answers.
3. 09:30
  The History Podcast—The Magnificent O'Connors, 6. Undermine, Explain or Accept
  The confession from the cellar leads Ragnar to question – did Jimmy ever tell the truth?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Margaret Atwood memoir, Racism in public services, Is having a boyfriend embarassing?
  Feminist and literary icon Margaret Atwood looks back across her career.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Chemsex: Hidden Pleasures, Hidden Harms
  Mobeen Azhar explores the risks some gay men take by mixing their sex lives with drug use.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—3rd to 9th November
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold—3. Home
  3/5Every room in every home has a story to tell. UK census records are a good place to start.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/11/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Traitors fashion, M&S results, EV Sales
  How the hit TV series The Traitors has become a fashion influence.
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/11/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—PMQs row over wrongful release of jailed foreigners
  The Met begins searching for an Algerian wrongly released from jail 6 days ago.
5. 13:45
  Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—3. Marie
  How can Marie Johnson forgive the man who killed her mother and step father?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/11/2025
  Alan offers salvation.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Undercover: Make It Count - Episode 1
  Rebekah Harrison's series about an undercover operation in a boxing club.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—Immigration and the law - who stays? Who goes?
  How do UK immigration laws work, and are they fit for purpose?
9. 15:30
  Child—Series 2, 1. Happiness
  1/8Child continues with the story of emotions told through the minds of toddlers.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Two Weeks that Shook the Palace
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine the gulf between two royal statements.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Mishal Husain, Andy Wilman and the Traitors Finale
  Mishal Husain, the creative force behind Top Gear Andy Wilman, and the Traitors finale.
12. 17:00
  PM—Manhunt underway for prisoner mistakenly released
  Police search for Algerian man as he is accidentally released from Wandsworth prison.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Police are searching for two men mistakenly released from prison in London last week
  Ministers said they had tightened procedures days before
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
  Stand-up Scott Bennett tells the story of his baby’s battle with a rare genetic condition.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/11/2025
  Disaster strikes for Chris.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Benedict Cumberbatch on The Thing with Feathers
  Benedict Cumberbatch on the new Max Porter film adaptation.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Women’s safety and public transport
  Should we bring back women’s-only train carriages to prevent sexual harassment?
6. 20:45
  Superhead—Episode 5 - Lacks Personal Responsibility
  The rise and fall of the original Superhead.
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Julia Simner on tasty words and hearing colours
  Professor Julia Simner tests Jim for synaesthesia with surprising results.
8. 21:30
  All in the Mind—Are mental health classes in schools working?
  Why might mental health classes be causing harm? Plus, we look at what causes road rage.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—How were two more prisoners wrongly released?
  Police search for two prisoners separately released in error from London prison.
10. 22:45
  O Now by Niall Williams—Episode Three
  3/5All Saints Day arrives, along with an unexpected visitor.
11. 23:00
  Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 1, 4. Three's a Crowd
  4/4Lauren’s love sick cousin has come to stay and doesn’t seem to want to leave.
12. 23:15
  Humanwatch—4. Nuns, Nightlife & Newcastle
  A nocturnal special featuring all things nightlife!
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/11/2025
  The row over the wrong release of prisoners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold—3. Home
  3/5Every room in every home has a story to tell. UK census records are a good place to start.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—06/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/11/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on (Deputy) Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—God loves a party
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/11/25 Millennium Seed Bank - how wild seeds can help agriculture and landscape restoration.
  Behind the scenes with plant experts as Kew's Millennium Seed Bank marks 25 years.

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