BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 9 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Hallie Rubenhold
  Author Hallie Rubenhold speaks about her prize-winning book of non-fiction, The Five.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—09/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Worcester Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—A Dog for the Blind
  Guide Dogs UK on levels of vision and allocating guide dogs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—09/11/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—Digitally preserving Armenia’s Christian heritage
  How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—BBC Food and Farming Awards Finalist: The Free Company
  The judges head to Scotland to meet their next finalists at The Free Company.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—09/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Remembrance Sunday; Metropolitan Hilarion; Sudan
  Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—InterAct Stroke Support
  Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support
8. 07:57
  Weather—09/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—09/11/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Service of Remembrance from Wellington College
  A service for Remembrance Sunday from Wellington College.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—Omar Sharif stars in Lawrence of Arabia
  Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Polly Atkin on the Tawny Owl
  For writer Polly Atkin the nighttime calls of tawny owls mean company and community.
13. 09:00
  News and Papers—09/11/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
14. 09:15
  The Archers Omnibus—09/11/2025
  Susan makes a decision she may regret and it's an emotional day for one resident
15. 10:30
  Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph
  Live coverage of the solemn Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph, Whitehall.
16. 11:45
  Soul Music—I Say a Little Prayer for You
  Stories about the Burt Bacharach classic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Afua Kyei
  Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England.
2. 12:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Desert Island Quiz
  6/6Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/11/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—How will Scotland vote next year?
  With six months to go until the Holyrood elections, we examine politics in Scotland.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Immigration: The Danish Way
  The big political gamble if Britain adopts Denmark's radical approach to immigration.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
  Kathy Clugston and the panel with sights, scents and inspiration at Bicton House Gardens.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Northanger Abbey - Episode Two
  John Yorke takes a look at Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Northanger Abbey, Part 2
  2/2New adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel, to mark the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Katherine Rundell
  Author Katherine Rundell discusses her new children's book and its three influences.
10. 16:30
  Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 3 - From West Ham United to Madagascar
  3/10Isy Suttie hops aboard.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Cleveland Balloonfest '86
  In 1986, one and a half million balloons were released as part of a world record attempt
12. 17:10
  The Verb—Train Poetry with Don Paterson, Bella Hardy, Carmen Marcus, Patrick McGuinness
  Ian McMillan with Don Paterson, Carmen Marcus, Patrick McGuinness & Bella Hardy on trains
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—BBC Director General Tim Davie resigns
  The resignation follows a leaked memo which raised concerns about bias at the BBC
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Tessa Dunlop
  Tessa Dunlop and veteran Grace present some of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/11/2025
  A mysterious phone call makes Ruth suspicious.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—The Little Box Which Contains the World
  Emily Berry's exploration of agoraphobia.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Chocolate
  Why dark chocolate is actively good for you – helping your heart and your brain.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Today and the Chancellor Statement. Listeners on Jonathan Pie, and a Radical VoxBox
  An entirely listener-led programme on Today, Call Jonathan Pie and Amol Rajan's Radical.
7. 20:30
  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.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Suspended child benefit and the cost of school trips
  MPs seek answers from HMRC over child benefit suspension.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—InterAct Stroke Support
  Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party fightback
  Victory in NYC's mayoral election has sparked debate about the Democrats' future direction
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Crisis at the BBC and Budget build-up
  Ben Wright and guests discuss the crisis at the BBC and the chancellor's Budget choices.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Pauli's Exclusion Principle
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Wolfgang Pauli and the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Homing by Marie-Louise McGuinness
  A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Soul Music—Benedictus
  With its message of peace, Karl Jenkins's Benedictus brings solace in hard times.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Worcester Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—10/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  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.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Child in Our Midst
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dorothy Moore Brooks
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/11/2025: Family farms, 'Aginflation', mushroom growing in NI
  What could the future hold for family farms?
11. 05:57
  Weather—10/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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