BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Everest Obsession—2. Disaster on the mountain
  'I heard the rumble of the avalanche. This one just felt different.’
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/11/2025
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs debate the future of the BBC.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Gift of Time
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ameena Blake.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/11/25 EFRA questions, pig farm planning permission, truffles, potatoes
  The latest DEFRA Secretary has her first grilling by MPs on the EFRA select committee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/11/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—Camel Tours and Sliding Doors
  A spontaneous decision led Jacqui Furneaux to an unexpected adventure.
3. 09:30
  Shadow World—Anatomy of a Cancellation, 1. Kate’s Story
  1/6When a prize-winning author was accused of racism, she asked her online followers to help.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fatherhood, Laura Mulvey, Women's football stadiums
  What makes a good dad? We discuss.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The IT bug that's caused chaos in the courts
  An IT bug caused evidence to go missing or appear lost in some court cases.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—10th to 16th November
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  The Everest Obsession—3. A daring mountain rescue
  A high-altitude helicopter rescue begins, after an avalanche above Everest Base Camp.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/11/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Leasehold Homes, Black Friday Sales and the UK Plastics Pact
  What happens when leasehold homeowners are asked to buy their freehold?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/11/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/11/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Darren Harriott: Father Figuring—Episode 3 - What Makes a Good Dad?
  3/5Comedian Darren Harriott investigates the role of dads, both in the family and in society.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/11/2025
  Joy tries to change Susan’s mind.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Undercover: Make It Count - Episode 2
  Second part of Rebekah Harrison's drama about an undercover operation in a boxing club.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—The court delays crisis
  Can extra funding for courts in England and Wales clear the backlog?
9. 15:30
  Child—Series 2, 2. Fear
  2/8India Rakusen pays a visit to fear, where shadows shape brains and tiny minds learn.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Is the BBC 'hopeless at PR'?
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how the BBC's handling its reputation in a crisis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—How do we fix the BBC?
  Two resignations and a billion-dollar lawsuit - the BBC in crisis.
12. 17:00
  PM—New Epstein emails released by US Democrats
  US Democrats publish emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein that reference President Trump.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—New emails allege Donald Trump spent hours with a victim of Jeffrey Epstein
  The White House says the emails are an attempt to create a 'fake narrative'
2. 18:30
  Unite—Series 2, The Appointment
  1/6Rebecca has life-changing news for Gideon, and Tony thinks he's dying.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/11/2025
  George tries to make peace.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Actor Fiona Shaw on her new film Park Avenue
  Actor Fiona Shaw on her new film Park Avenue, plus 50 years of Sex Pistols
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—What should we expect from a father?
  Live debate examining the morality of fatherhood.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Pierre Friedlingstein on carbon’s pivotal role in climate change
  Pierre Friedlingstein on the pivotal role of carbon in predicting climate change.
7. 21:30
  All in the Mind—Asylum hotels and mental health
  Claudia discusses the evidence for the mental health impact of living in an asylum hotel.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Labour in turmoil over leadership briefings
  Cabinet ministers and MPs have decried Downing Street’s ‘toxic culture’
9. 22:45
  The Accident Report Book by Joe Dunthorne—Episode 3
  3/5Mike Stanley has come to put the 'work' back into workplace. New fiction by Joe Dunthorne.
10. 23:00
  Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 2, 1. We're All Gannin' On A Summer Holiday
  1/5Tom has booked a holiday for them both, but he's never flown with a budget airline before.
11. 23:15
  Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 2, 2. R.I.P. Beige Buffet
  2/5Tom and Lauren and Lauren's cousin are getting ready for Great Nana Doreen's funeral.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/11/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as the Conservatives say the PM has lost control of the government.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Everest Obsession—3. A daring mountain rescue
  A high-altitude helicopter rescue begins, after an avalanche above Everest Base Camp.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/11/2025
  David Cornock on PMQs
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Your Rest Is Ours
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Royal Navy chaplain Rev Paul Bryce.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/11/25 MPs call for inheritance tax impact assessment in Wales, mycelium as insulation, Guernsey cider
  MPs call for farm inheritance tax to be halted, without impact assessment in Wales

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