BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—27/08/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Blood Lands—Say Nothing
  
  2/6 A white farming family falls silent following the brutal deaths of two black workers.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—27/08/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  BBC Inside Science—Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?
  
  The science of extraterrestrial solar panels and whether they can power our energy needs.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Unexpected Joy
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Charley Baginsky
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—27/08/25 Water scarcity, Scottish harvest, grazing for butterflies
  
  Water shortages in Scotland and the impact on farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—27/08/2025
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Sideways—77. Crazy Cat Lady
  
  Why does a childless woman with cats cause such cultural panic? Matthew Syed investigates.
3. 09:30
  
  Shadow World—The People vs McDonald's, 3. Flipping Burgers!
  
  3/6 Disclosed court documents reveal somebody has been watching...
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Child abuse & VAWG, Novelist Miriam Robinson, Taylor Swift's engagement, Private midwives
  
  Child protection organisations' concerns on the govt's strategy on child abuse & VAWG.
5. 11:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—Domestic Abuse: Beyond the Checklist
  
  Leila Nathoo investigates the risk assessment system for domestic abuse.
6. 11:40
  
  This Week in History—August 25th - August 31st
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  
  Blood Lands—Shaking the Tree
  
  3/6 South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—27/08/2025
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—Energy Price Cap; Returns; Tipping
  
  Ofgem have announced a 2% increase to the energy price cap.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—27/08/2025
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—Trump to host post war Gaza talks
  
  US Middle East envoy says plan for future of Gaza is robust and comprehensive.
5. 13:45
  
  Naturebang—Running Wild and the Science of Endurance
  
  Why do animals move the way they do? And why do we humans love to run?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—26/08/2025
  
  Kenton takes the bait.
7. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—Knock of the Ban-Sithe
  
  A contemporary ghost story based on Gaelic folklore. By Kenny Boyle.
8. 15:00
  
  Politically—Reflections: Series 3, Steve Baker
  
  4/4 The adventures of an arch Brexiteer: James Naughtie talks to former MP Steve Baker.
9. 15:30
  
  The Hidden History of the Wall
  
  Rachel Hurdley uncovers what walls tell us about how we live.
10. 16:00
  
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Teachers: Michael Faraday
  
  An obsessive, meticulous intellect that gave us ideas behind world-changing technology.
11. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—Noel Clarke libel case, AI articles, filming wildlife
  
  The Guardian's Sirin Kale discusses her reporting on Noel Clarke.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—The fertility rate in England and Wales falls to a new record low
  
  The fertility rate in England and Wales has fallen again to a new record low.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—Sir Tony Blair will attend a meeting about the future of Gaza at the White House
  
  Donald Trump's envoy talks about the end of the war
2. 18:30
  
  Stand-Up Specials—The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala 2025, Best Newcomer
  
  Tune in to hear some of the best bits from this year's nominees for Best Newcomer.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—27/08/2025
  
  Jolene has serious reservations.
4. 19:15
  
  Artworks—Hollywood and The Adland Five, 3. A New Brand of Moviemaking
  
  3/4 Christopher Nolan and Christopher Frayling discuss music, market research and Flashdance.
5. 19:45
  
  New Storytellers—Charles Parker Prize - 2021, Read my Lips
  
  Born with a difference, Danielle’s experience growing up in a world focused on appearance.
6. 20:00
  
  Moral Maze—What is the moral value of disgust?
  
  Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the morality of disgust.
7. 21:00
  
  Walt Disney: A Life in Films—9. Mary Poppins
  
  Mel Giedroyc reveals the not so jolly story behind Disney’s decidedly jolly Mary Poppins.
8. 21:30
  
  Inside Health—The Revolution in Cystic Fibrosis Care That is Changing Lives
  
  Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Blair joins White House talks on Gaza
  
  What influence might the former PM have on President Trump?
10. 22:45
  
  Crooked Cross by Sally Carson—Episode Eight
  
  8/10 Sally Carson’s rediscovered 1934 novel about the rise of Hitler.
11. 23:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Dying, 4. Estate of Affairs
  
  Stuart wonders, why are dead people always late?
12. 23:15
  
  Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi—Do You Have Democracy?
  
  4/4 Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
13. 23:30
  
  Illuminated—The Sun Does Shine
  
  The story of Anthony Ray Hinton who spent years on death row for crimes he didn't commit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—28/08/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Blood Lands—Shaking the Tree
  
  3/6 South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—28/08/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Sideways—77. Crazy Cat Lady
  
  Why does a childless woman with cats cause such cultural panic? Matthew Syed investigates.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Do you have Chutzpah?
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Charley Baginsky
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—28/08/25 'Disappointment' from food industry as minister says EU export checks to last until 2027, bee insemination
  
  Costly border checks and paperwork for British food exporters will last until 2027.

Thursday 28 August 2025