BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 4 December 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/12/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Shakespeare's Sonnets
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss some of the greatest and most challenging poems in English
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—AI Hallucinations (with Stewart Lee and Sarah Wynn-Williams)
  Sarah Wynn-Williams joins Armando and Stewart Lee to talk all things AI.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jacinda Ardern, Women leaving teaching, Abuse in sport
  The former New Zealand PM on life, leadership and giving birth while in office.
5. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 34, Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince join forces to tackle the hot topic of nuclear fusion.
6. 11:45
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia
  4/5Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/12/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—We've Noticed Your CV
  Flexible hours, and you can work from home.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Skype
  Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/12/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Are ADHD and mental health conditions being over-diagnosed?
  The Health Secretary orders a review of rising demand for NHS services in England.
6. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Arrest, 4. The Warrant
  4/5Pinochet is about to slip through the net - can he be caught?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—03/12/2025
  Pat offers a helping hand.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sidelined
  An aspiring TV writer has her loyalties tested when allegations arise on her new project.
9. 15:00
  This Natural Life—Emma Pinchbeck
  Martha Kearney meets Emma Pinchbeck, the head of the Climate Change Committee.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Trees for Cities
  Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Trees for Cities.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—Swear Words and Hearing Loss on Radio 4
  Andrea Catherwood discusses strong language on Radio 4.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—Are the old robbing the young?
  Are we seeing inter-generational economic injustice?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—A 'functional' cure for HIV?
  Almost four decades after the first HIV treatment, is there finally a ‘functional’ cure?
14. 17:00
  PM—Flu cases soar in England
  The number of flu patients in hospital hits record high in England for this time of year.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—An inquiry finds Vladimir Putin bears "moral responsibility" for the fatal poisoning of a British woman
  Dawn Sturgess was poisoned with Novichok in 2018
2. 18:30
  Rum Punch—Series 1, 2. Date Night
  2/4Taylor prepares to host a business meeting at the shop. Delroy tries to butter up Angie.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/12/2025
  Ed faces a heartbreaking situation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Reviewing Paddington The Musical, Jafar Panahi's latest film, and Russell Tovey meets the Sea Devils
  Paddington The Musical, Jafar Panahi's latest film, and Russell Tovey meets the Sea Devils
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Nuns on the Run
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis celebrate the PR brilliance of an incredible Sister Act.
6. 20:15
  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
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Stuart Maconie, Angie Le Mar, Phil Ellis, Nabil Elouahabi, Seb Lowe, Goodnight Louisa
  Stuart Maconie is joined by a guests for a mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—AI Hallucinations (with Stewart Lee and Sarah Wynn-Williams)
  Sarah Wynn-Williams joins Armando and Stewart Lee to talk all things AI.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Four countries boycott Eurovision over Israel
  Four countries will not enter the contest in protest at Israel’s participation
10. 22:45
  Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix—Episode 4
  4/8The police inspector thinks that the naval call operator sounds like a ‘monster’.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships (Jordan Stephens)
  Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/12/2025
  Sean Curran reports as the government defends the postponement of four mayoral elections.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia
  4/5Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—05/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/12/2025
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs unite to condemn Russia's role in the Salisbury poisonings.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Fun, feasts, flowers, faith
  Spiritual reflection with Ronnie Convery of the Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/12/25 Rural traditions, Adjudicator, Livestock
  Rural traditions, dairy adjudicator, winter livestock jobs.

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