Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold—4. Reel History
4/5Occasionally fact and fiction collide on screen and a historian is required to mediate.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/11/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—07/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
The Briefing Room—What's happening in Venezuela?
Why is there a military build-up off the coast of Venezuela?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Sympathy for the devil
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Daniel Sibthorpe.
05:45
Farming Today—07/11/2025: Bird flu warning, Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress, low farmer confidence
Poultry farmers are warned this winter could be among the worst for Avian Flu.
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/11/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Lorraine Kelly, broadcaster
Lorraine Kelly, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Elaine Paige, Nova Reid on Jocelyn Barrow, Pauline Collins
West End star Dame Elaine Paige looks back over her stellar musical theatre career.
11:00
The Food Programme—The Breakfast Club Challenge
Jaega Wise finds out how the roll out of free school breakfast clubs is going.
11:45
Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold—5. London Lives
5/5London has witnessed cycles of disaster and plague. History’s lessons still resonate.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/11/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
AntiSocial—Are women better off single?
An article about "embarrassing" boyfriends prompts a debate over women's singledom
12:57
Weather—07/11/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Second prisoner mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth arrested
Algerian prisoner mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth re-arrested.
13:45
Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—5. Lejla
Lejla Damon was born as a result of sexual violence in war. Is forgiveness possible?
14:00
The Archers—06/11/2025
It’s an emotional day for one resident.
14:15
Limelight—The Betrayed, Episode 5. Manhunt
Though now suspended from the Police, Louise realises she must convict her brother Frank.
14:45
In the Loop—2. Traffic Roundabout
Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he's in orbit around a traffic roundabout.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
Kathy Clugston and the panel with sights, scents and inspiration at Bicton House Gardens.
15:45
Short Works—Homing by Marie-Louise McGuinness
A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.
16:00
Last Word—Dick Cheney, Yvonne Brewster, Mary McGee, Peter Watkins
Matthew Bannister on a US politician, a theatre director, a campaigner and a film-maker.
16:30
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.
17:00
PM—Mistakenly released Algerian sex offender re-arrested
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif arrested in North London more than a week after his release.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The second man accidentally freed from Wandsworth prison is arrested
Two prisoners were mistakenly released in the space of 5 days
18:30
The Naked Week—Series 3, 2. Trains, Tice, and Taylor Swift
2/6The team shoehorn an agenda, get out of jail free, and Taylor Swift is LIVE IN THE STUDIO!
19:00
The Archers—07/11/2025
There’s a shocking turn of events for Neil.
19:15
Screenshot—Melodrama
Ellen and Mark celebrate a once-popular genre of cinema that lives on in unexpected ways.
20:00
Any Questions?—Andrew Bowie MP, Lesley Riddoch, Michael Shanks MP, Pete Wishart MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Dundee Bairns warehouse in Scotland.
20:55
This Week in History—3rd to 9th November
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—The end of civilisations and societies
Peter Hitchens, Rhiannon Firth, Neville Morley, Phil Tinline, Luke Kemp join Shahidha Bari
22:00
The World Tonight—Hundreds of flights cancelled as US shutdown grinds on
Thousands of travellers disrupted as President Trump ratchets up political pressure
22:45
O Now by Niall Williams—Episode Five
5/5Bat’s question finally receives an answer.
23:00
Americast—The Democrats are back… but will it last?
Republicans suffered losses in key elections on Tuesday night.
23:30
Radical with Amol Rajan—Irrational Humans: How Our Behaviour Shapes the Economy (Professor Richard Thaler)
A Nobel Prize winning economist tackles some of the biggest issues facing Britain.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold—5. London Lives
5/5London has witnessed cycles of disaster and plague. History’s lessons still resonate.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/11/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—08/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Highest Form of Devotion
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mandeep Kaur MBE.
05:45
In the Loop—2. Traffic Roundabout
Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he's in orbit around a traffic roundabout.
