BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 3 December 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—2. Overnight Success
  2/5Tom turns to the writing and production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—03/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/12/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as the justice secretary announces plans to restrict trial by jury.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Just being
  Spiritual reflection with Ronnie Convery of the Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/12/25: Sugar cane, Battery storage, Vintage wagons
  Sugar cane imports, battery storage, vintage wagon auction.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/12/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—Turning agony into award-winning art
  Former engineer Michael Ashcroft explains how art emerged from personal agony.
3. 09:30
  Shadow World—Anatomy of a Cancellation, 4. The Defence of Kate Clanchy
  4/6We hear from some of Kate’s supporters.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jury-free trials, Endometriosis, WI and transgender women, Scruffy hosting
  What will more jury-free trials mean for women?
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Adoption: The Blame Game
  The story of a hidden world of lies and blame when adoptions break down.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—1st to 7th December
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—3. Activism
  3/5Tom meets Václav Havel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/12/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Cloned Car, Hardly Ever Worn In, Bungalows
  How criminals are cloning vehicles to sell on stolen cars.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/12/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—What relationship does the government want with the EU?
  The prime minister says he wants a closer association but has clear red lines.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Arrest, 3. The Judge
  3/5The plan to apprehend Pinochet has stalled - can a bold new judge revive it?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/12/2025
  Brad faces a sad goodbye.
7. 14:15
  Trust—Series 6 – 1. The Big Bad Wolf
  Jonathan Hall's comedy drama about a Salford secondary school starring Julie Hesmondhalgh.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Making Sense of Your Pay
  Do you understand your payslip?
9. 15:30
  Child—Series 2, 5. Sadness
  5/8India Rakusen explores the science behind crying and sadness, and the origins of empathy.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Nuns on the Run
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis celebrate the PR brilliance of an incredible Sister Act.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Ian Hislop, Gary Lineker's new podcast deal with Netflix, YouTubers filming drug and alcohol use in Manchester, football piracy
  Ian Hislop, football piracy, Gary Lineker’s new Netflix podcast deal, YouTube journalists
12. 17:00
  PM—Nato chief pledges 'unwavering' support for Ukraine
  Nato chief Mark Rutte says Donald Trump is the only person who can break Ukraine deadlock.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Nursery Worker Admits Abuse
  A nursery worker has admitted sexually abusing children in his care.
2. 18:30
  Unite—Series 2, Macbeth
  3/6Tony's campaign to become a councillor runs into problems after he joins an am dram group.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/12/2025
  Pat offers a helping hand.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Composer Sir John Rutter
  Sir John Rutter on his first purely orchestral album in almost 60 years.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Jury: Moral Innovation or Historic Relic?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Reith Lectures—Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution, 2. How to start a moral revolution
  2/4Rutger Bregman gives the second of his 2025 BBC Reith Lectures called Moral Revolution.
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Europe proposes new plan to use Russia’s frozen assets
  The EC has set out revised plans to use frozen Russian assets to loan money to Ukraine
8. 22:45
  Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix—Episode 3
  3/827 people drowned when a dinghy sank in the English Channel. Who is to blame ?
9. 23:00
  Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 2, 4. Great North Ran
  4/5Tom thinks he can beat Lauren to the finish line of the Great North Run.
10. 23:15
  No-Platformed—Series 1, Time Capsule
  1/4Comedy that drives a train through sitcom-land via a platform crowded with silly jokes.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/12/2025
  Mandy Baker reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—3. Activism
  3/5Tom meets Václav Havel.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—04/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/12/2025
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A bit of hush
  Spiritual reflection with Ronnie Convery of the Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/12/25 Inheritance Tax, Drought, Cider
  Inheritance tax and MPs, drought cost and cider orchard care.

Thursday 4 December 2025