BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 28 December 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility
  A special episode to mark the Jane Austen anniversary with the actress Emma Thompson.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—28/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Bartholomew Haslemere in Surrey
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Bartholomew Haslemere in Surrey.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Stardom Within Touch
  In Touch speaks to three visually impaired rising stars of showbiz.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—28/12/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Christmas through the eyes of a convert
  Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Egg Entrepreneur
  The egg business that grew from a family dairy farm's side income to a supermarket brand.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—28/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Christmas Carol Composers; Jimmy Lai; Muslim Theatre
  Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Snow Camp
  Chemmy Alcott makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Snow Camp
8. 07:57
  Weather—28/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—28/12/2025
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—What Sweeter Music
  A service celebrating the Christmas music of composers John Rutter and Bob Chilcott.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub
  In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Polly Atkin on the Short-Eared Owl
  Writer Polly Atkin observes the wintering of short-eared owls in Cumbria.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—2025: a year of u-turns, reunions and moaning
  Jarvis Cocker, Mishal Husain, Kirstie Allsopp and Simon McCoy join Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jojo Moyes, writer
  Jojo Moyes, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—28/12/2025
  Fallon is left shaken, and eyebrows are raised at the Christmas parade.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Karl Bushby
  The British man who has been walking around the world since 1998.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 1. Pigeons, Smoking, Football and Night
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 12:57
  Weather—28/12/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—28/12/2025
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Illuminated—Lost and Found
  Illuminated enters the world of a missing Jack Russell Terrier in St Neots, Cambridgeshire
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From The Archives: Seasons Greetings
  Kathy Clugston leads us through the GQT festive archive.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Last of the Mohicans - Episode 1
  John Yorke looks The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Last of the Mohicans, Episode 1
  1/2American classic refreshed – adventures in love and war.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Andrew Michael Hurley
  Andrew Michael Hurley discusses his novel Saltwash and its connection to three books.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Alex Wheatle, the Bard of Brixton
  Ashley John Baptiste chooses Alex Wheatle, author of the Crongton novels.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Robert Ripley and the ‘Believe It or Not’ empire
  During the Great Depression, cartoonist Robert Ripley made millions from freaky facts
12. 17:10
  Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 10 – From Flying Reindeers to Eternity
  10/10Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis travel from flying reindeer to eternity with Zoe Lyons.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The French actress and singer, Brigitte Bardot, has died
  The performer, who became an international sex symbol, has died at the age of 91.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Pick of the Year 2025 (Part 2)
  Jeanette Winterson presents a selection of audio highlights from 2025 across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/12/2025
  Brad struggles with his conscience.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Bass Notes
  Jah Wobble explores a life immersed at the low end of the sonic spectrum.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Think Yourself Stronger
  How to increase your strength - without moving a muscle.
6. 20:00
  Sphere of Influence
  Kate Bryan explores the surprising influences on Edvard Munch's The Scream.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Antony Price, Sister Stan Kennedy, Ena Collymore Woodstock, John Carey
  Jon Kay on a fashion designer, a nun, a barrister, a literary critic
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Can You Make a Creative Job Pay?
  Creative industries add billions of pounds to the UK economy, but how do you make it pay?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Snow Camp
  Chemmy Alcott makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Snow Camp
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran's hijab protests
  A women's marathon race is the latest flash-point in ongoing protests over hijab laws.
11. 22:00
  Loose Ends—Loose Ends Lounge: Blossoms, The Divine Comedy, Emma-Jean Thackray, The Horne Section, Bill Ryder Jones
  Stuart Maconie showcases some of the best music performances from Loose Ends this year.
12. 23:00
  Archive on 4—Gareth Gwynn’s Alternative Archive
  Gareth Gwynn presents the first Archive on 4 that looks sideways rather than backwards.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Argentina's elusive big cats
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in northern Argentina.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Bartholomew Haslemere in Surrey
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Bartholomew Haslemere in Surrey.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—29/12/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Antony Price, Sister Stan Kennedy, Ena Collymore Woodstock, John Carey
  Jon Kay on a fashion designer, a nun, a barrister, a literary critic
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Still need to do
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with singer and musician Ruth Jennings.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—The Longhorns of Salisbury Plain
  The Longhorn cattle of Salisbury Plain.
11. 05:57
  Weather—29/12/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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