BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 15 September 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—15/09/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Crossing Continents—Saving Gaza's Past
  
  How Palestinians are trying to save Gaza's 5,000-year history.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of Saints Mary and Gabriel in South Harting, West Sussex
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Saints Mary and Gabriel in South Harting.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—15/09/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/09/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—15/09/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/09/2025
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as peers debate assisted dying
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—15/09/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—The Search That Satisfies
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—15/09/25 Cheesemakers unhappy with US trade deal, less money for rural services, fishing industry fears ban on bottom trawling
  
  British cheesemakers say they’ve got a raw deal on export tariffs to the US
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—15/09/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—15/09/2025
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Start the Week—Afghanistan and the DRC
  
  Lyse Doucet, Michela Wrong and Ashleigh Percival-Borley talk to Shahidha Bari.
3. 09:45
  
  Café Hope—Wellbeing in the waves
  
  How one charity is using surfing to improve children's mental health and wellbeing.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Patricia Lockwood, SEND rally, Maternity review, Kathrine Switzer
  
  Patricia Lockwood on her latest book, which echoes her own experience with Long Covid.
5. 11:00
  
  The Great Influencer Experiment—A Catch 22
  
  The experiment’s participants face scrutiny, burnout and the pressure to appear authentic.
6. 11:45
  
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 1 - The Golden Years at the Inter-Con, Kabul
  
  1/5 A vivid history of recent Afghan history told through the lens of the Inter-Con Kabul
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—15/09/2025
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—Parcel Delivery Problems, Sunday Trading, Air Conditioning
  
  We hear how a customer was refused service by parcel delivery firm Evri for two years.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—15/09/2025
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—Reform lures another Conservative MP
  
  Shadow minister Danny Kruger defects, saying the Tories are 'over as a national party'.
5. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—The Fort, 6. Call Sign: Ugly
  
  The Apaches' mission changes: Prevent Mathew Ford from being captured by the Taliban.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—14/09/2025
  
  There's a surprise twist at the Flower and Produce Show.
7. 14:15
  
  Alone—Series 2, A Cry For No Help
  
  1/6 Everyone's sensitive around widower Mitch on his anniversary but he's preoccupied...
8. 14:45
  
  Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 5
  
  5/10 News of former neighbours, and Mrs Bridge celebrates her birthday.
9. 15:00
  
  Great Lives—Comedian Stewart Lee on Derek Bailey
  
  Stewart Lee chooses guitarist Derek Bailey.
10. 15:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2025, Rain: a history by Andrew Miller
  
  Andrew Miller is the first wrier in contention for the 20th BBC National Short Story Award
11. 16:00
  
  Currently—Corn Belt People
  
  Anna Jones visits the Iowa state fair to test the mood of the rural Midwest
12. 16:30
  
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Postbag
  
  4/7 Jay Rayner and the panel discuss pasta, beer recipes and white pepper.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—Senior Tory MP defects to Reform UK
  
  Influential Conservative MP Danny Kruger crosses the floor to Nigel Farage's party.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—Sir Keir Starmer defends his handling of Lord Mandelson's sacking
  
  The PM said he didn't know the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
2. 18:30
  
  Just a Minute—Series 95, 5. Whoopsie-daisy
  
  5/6 After over ten years away from the game, Stephen Mangan is back to play Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—15/09/2025
  
  Ruairi makes an emotional admission.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—Robert Plant and Alan Moore
  
  Robert Plant on his new album, and comic book legend Alan Moore gives a rare interview.
5. 20:00
  
  Rethink—Rethink: how can flying be less polluting?
  
  Aviation is fiendishly difficult to decarbonise - but how can it be made cleaner?
6. 20:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—Could we have evidence of life on Mars?
  
  Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.
7. 21:00
  
  Start the Week—Afghanistan and the DRC
  
  Lyse Doucet, Michela Wrong and Ashleigh Percival-Borley talk to Shahidha Bari.
8. 21:45
  
  Café Hope—Wellbeing in the waves
  
  How one charity is using surfing to improve children's mental health and wellbeing.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—First sitting Conservative MP defects to Reform
  
  Shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform, saying, "The Conservatives are over".
10. 22:45
  
  Mrs Robinson by Helen Cross—Episode 1: Temptation
  
  1/5 Mrs Robinson meets dissolute poet Branwell Brontë. By Helen Cross. Reader: Anne-Marie Duff
11. 23:00
  
  Tracking the Planet—A Changing Climate
  
  Emily Knight tells stories of our changing planet, though the animals which call it home.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—15/09/2025
  
  Susan Hulme reports as the new home secretary talks tough on protests and immigration.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—16/09/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 1 - The Golden Years at the Inter-Con, Kabul
  
  1/5 A vivid history of recent Afghan history told through the lens of the Inter-Con Kabul
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—16/09/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/09/2025
  
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the new Home Secretary about the weekend's protest.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Unexpected Seasons
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—16/09/25: US-UK dairy trade? Health services in rural areas.
  
  UK farmers warn opening the market to US dairy imports could put our industry at risk.

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