BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 18 October 2025

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—18/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin—Episode 5
  
  5/5 Andrew Ross Sorkin’s gripping account of the greatest crash in Wall Street History.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/10/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—18/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for When You Don’t Know What to Ask For
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun.
8. 05:45
  
  Untaxing—4. The Porn Star Tax Lawyer
  
  Think tax is boring? Dan Neidle asks you to think again.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News and Papers—18/10/2025
  
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  
  Ramblings—Walk for Wendy - Chater Valley
  
  Clare explores a six-mile loop of the Chater Valley in Rutland.
3. 06:30
  
  Farming Today—18/10/25 Farming Today This Week: No U-turn on farm inheritance tax, environmental scheme extension "too late", farming in Gaza
  
  Farming Minister says there'll be no changes to farm inheritance tax plans.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—18/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  Today—18/10/2025
  
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  
  Saturday Live—Peter James, Hedgelaying, Prosthetics, and Philippa Gregory's Inheritance Tracks
  
  Peter James joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  
  Curious Cases—Series 24, Just My Luck
  
  3/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate whether some of us are just luckier than others.
8. 10:30
  
  Legend—The Bruce Springsteen Story, 2. Born to Run
  
  Bruce is living above a beauty parlour, broke, writing songs amongst the hairdryers.
9. 11:00
  
  The Week in Westminster—18/10/2025
  
  George Parker assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump's Middle East victory lap
  
  President Trump hopes 'everlasting peace' will follow the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—18/10/2025
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Money Box—Unauthorised Recurring Card Payments and Overpaying Mortgages
  
  Some shoppers say their money is being taken from their account without their knowledge.
3. 12:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 118, 7. Forecast for Inflation and Flooding
  
  7/8 Andy Zaltzman is joined by Adam Kay and Ria Lina for the topical panel quiz show.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—18/10/2025
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  News—18/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  
  Any Questions?—Ann Davies MP, Tom Giffard MS, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Gawain Towler
  
  Ben Wright presents political debate from the Vale of Rheidol Railway in Aberystwyth.
7. 14:05
  
  Any Answers?—18/10/2025
  
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  
  The Archers—17/10/2025
  
  Lilian gives an ultimatum.
9. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Star of the Sea, Episode Two
  
  2/2 Star of the Sea unravels the mysterious death of landowner David Merridith.
10. 16:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Tilda Swinton, Dads at work, Karen Carney, Living with Tourette Syndrome, Bobbi Brown
  
  Tilda Swinton on a new exhibition celebrating her work.
11. 17:00
  
  PM—Prince Andrew gives up his dukedom
  
  Reaction after Prince Andrew gives up his titles, including that of Duke of York.
12. 17:30
  
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Net Zero has become a religion: Claire Coutinho on climate, identity and cooking
  
  The shadow energy minister has transformed her party's approach to climate policy.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—18/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—Prince Andrew drops his royal titles
  
  Virginia Giuffre's family have reacted to Prince Andrew's decision to drop his titles.
2. 18:15
  
  Loose Ends—Brian Bilston, Chris Smither, Teresa Livingstone, Jolene O'Hara, Stick in the Wheel, AOIBHA
  
  Clive Anderson with chat, music and comedy from the Belfast International Arts Festival.
3. 19:00
  
  Profile—Luke Littler
  
  The youngest ever darts world champion.
4. 19:15
  
  This Cultural Life—Rose Tremain
  
  Author Dame Rose Tremain reveals her formative creative influences.
5. 20:00
  
  Archive on 4—A People's History of Gaza
  
  Gaza's history, from the 1940s to the 2010s, told through the memories of ordinary people
6. 21:00
  
  The History Podcast—The Fort. Omnibus 2
  
  A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.
7. 22:00
  
  News—18/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  
  The Food Programme—Feeding Britain: Can Our Best Food Producers Deliver?
  
  Sheila Dillon meets the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2025 Best Food Producer finalists.
9. 23:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 2. Wrexham
  
  2/6 Mark Steel visits Wrexham, in north Wales, and discovers how it became a Hollywood hotspot
10. 23:30
  
  The 3rd Degree—Series 15, 5. Manchester Metropolitan University
  
  5/6 The students v professors quiz.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—19/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Take Four Books—John Banville
  
  John Banville on his new novel Venetian Vespers and its connections to three other texts.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/10/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—19/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond in Greater London
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond in Greater London.
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—Sir Stephen Timms on Access to Work
  
  Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms provides In Touch with Access to Work updates.

Sunday 19 October 2025