BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 23 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Olga Ravn
  Danish author Olga Ravn speaks about her new novel The Wax Child and its three influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—23/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—23/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary Magdalene Bildeston in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Magdalene Bildeston in Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Screen Readers
  In Touch looks at what screen readers are available for blind and partially sighted people
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—23/11/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—Finding my true self through Druidry
  Welsh witch and Druid Mhara finds belonging and peace with her true self through Druidry
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Prison Farm
  The inmates who raise pigs, cattle and sheep on a prison farm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—23/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—23/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—RE in Northern Ireland is unlawful; Pope and Cinema; Nation’s Favourite School Hymn
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Village Water Limited
  Advolly Richmond makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Village Water.
8. 07:57
  Weather—23/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—23/11/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Sing the Praise of Christ the King!
  Live from St Joseph's Church in Bradford.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—The Spanish king reclaims his throne
  In 1975 Juan Carlos reclaimed the Spanish throne after 36 years of Franco’s dictatorship
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mike Dilger on the Long-tailed Duck
  The long-tailed duck: Britain's most dapper duck?
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Ukraine 'peace plan' discussed
  Key players fly to Geneva to discuss President Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Salman Rushdie, writer
  Sir Salman Rushdie, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—23/11/2025
  Jakob faces an unexpected diversion, and Kate has important news.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Marjorie Taylor Greene
  The Maga darling branded a traitor by Trump.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 2. Traffic Jam or Bedroom
  2/6Adrian Edmondson, Miles Jupp, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke return to Southampton.
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/11/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Western splits over Ukraine peace plan
  Diplomats gather in Geneva over Trump's peace plan.
5. 13:30
  Currently—If at First You Don’t Secede
  If at first you don’t secede, should you really try, try, try again?
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Chirk: Pickled Onions, Tall Perennials and Picky Pests
  Kathy Clugston and an esteemed panel of gardening experts are in Wrexham.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Bronze Horseman
  John Yorke looks at Alexander Pushkin’s celebrated narrative poem, The Bronze Horseman.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Bronze Horseman
  Alexander Pushkin's poem The Bronze Horseman dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Karl Ove Knausgaard
  On his new novel The School of Night and its connections to three other literary texts.
10. 16:30
  Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 5 - From Elton John to the Air Fryer
  5/10Kiri Pritchard-McLean steps into the passenger seat.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The Czech Freedom Train
  On 11 September 1951, a Czech train was hijacked and driven into West Germany
12. 17:10
  Three Ages of Child—Episode 1: The Early Years
  1/3A journey through the landscape that shapes the health of our children.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—23/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Negotiators say there has been progress on US peace plan to end war in Ukraine
  The US Secretary of State says talks on proposals to end the war have been "meaningful"
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jon Kay
  Jon Kay presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/11/2025
  Brad finds himself in an awkward position.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Hearing Aids
  Poet Paul Farley faces up to the fact that it’s time to address his hearing loss.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Change Your Mealtimes
  Why changing when you eat can boost metabolism, help you lose weight and improve sleep.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Father Figuring, BBC Radio Scotland Cuts, and a Bruce Springsteen VoxBox
  Andrea Catherwood hears your views on the recent Radio 4 series Father Figuring.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Baroness Newlove, Zoe Wicomb, Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC, Professor Roland Paxton
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an author, a lawyer and a civil engineer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Life-changing Scams and Child Benefit
  How are victims of fraud treated by those supposed to help?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Village Water Limited
  Advolly Richmond makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Village Water.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Story of Abdelrahman and the Oud
  A boy from Gaza heads to Jordan for hospital treatment and is gifted a musical instrument.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Nick Eardley looks ahead to the Budget
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Eclipses
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific advances gained from studying eclipses.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Red Sky in the Morning
  An originally commissioned short work written by Chris McQueer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Wokewash—Femvertizing
  Satirist Heydon Prowse investigates how brands are using feminism to boost their profits.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary Magdalene Bildeston in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Magdalene Bildeston in Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—24/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/11/2025
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Start of a New Day
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jane Williams.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/11/25: Dairy rollercoaster, English farm business incomes, Isle of Man vets
  Trouble ahead as the dairy farming rollercoaster heads downwards?
11. 05:57
  Weather—24/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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