BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 October 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—24/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—4. Choices
  
  4/5 As illness overtakes him, David faces blunt questions about his end-of-life-care wishes.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/10/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—24/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/10/2025
  
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs quiz civil servants over the future of Dartmoor Prison.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—A Little Light with Your Coffee?
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—24/10/2025 Fishing fund and Scottish fishers. DNA of cider apples. Cornish centenarian farmer.
  
  Scottish fishing industry furious at allocation of new fishing and coastal fund.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—24/10/2025
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Mary Greenwell, makeup artist
  
  Mary Greenwell, makeup artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—First mum in space, Tiggy Walker, Recruiting women to Formula 1
  
  Former Nasa astronaut Anna Fisher talks about becoming the world’s first mother in space.
4. 10:55
  
  A Carnival of Animals—The Hermit Crab
  
  Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.
5. 11:00
  
  The Food Programme—Keeping It Local: A Suffolk Story
  
  Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local.
6. 11:45
  
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—5. End of an Ordinary Life
  
  5/5 David is fast-tracked to end-of-life care at home surrounded by family.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—24/10/2025
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  AntiSocial—Racism and reparations
  
  Does the UK government owe £18tn in compensation for slavery?
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—24/10/2025
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—Defeat for Labour in its Welsh heartland
  
  Plaid Cymru says winning the Senedd seat of Caerphilly is 'a reset for Welsh politics.'
5. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—The House at Number 48, 5. The Final Ticket
  
  5/10 Surrounded on all sides, what will the Eisners do?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—23/10/2025
  
  Ruairi struggles to process his feelings.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—The Betrayed, Episode 3. The Network
  
  Frank’s drift into far-right politics has been noted by Louise’s Police colleagues.
8. 14:45
  
  Untaxing—5. The £10 Billion Fridge
  
  Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—Two Dales
  
  Peter Gibbs and a panel of experts return to the Whitworth Institute in Darley Dale.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Harry Swithenback's Private Visit by Alan Warner
  
  TV antiques expert Harry Swithenback is hoping for a holiday but the town has other ideas.
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—Raila Odinga, Bill Colley, Baroness Rosalind Howells, Sister Marion Irvine
  
  Matthew Bannister on a Kenyan politician, a boat builder, a campaigner, a nun'
12. 16:30
  
  Life Changing—A traumatised veteran’s unlikely saviour
  
  Veteran Geoff was plagued by PTSD - but an unusual partnership restored his independence.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—London hosts European leaders to pledge further support for Ukraine
  
  The former Ukrainian ambassador joins as ‘coalition of the willing’ meet.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—The asylum seeker who was jailed for a sexual assault in Epping has been released by mistake
  
  Justice Secretary David Lammy is reported to be furious
2. 18:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 118, Titles, Jewels and 'Chocolate' Bars
  
  8/8 Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—24/10/2025
  
  Brian attempts to keep the peace.
4. 19:15
  
  Screenshot—The Naked Civil Servant
  
  Mark and Ellen celebrate 50 years of the groundbreaking TV drama The Naked Civil Servant.
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Lindsey German, Georgia Gould MP, Isabel Hardman
  
  Alex Forsyth hosts political debate from All Saints Weston Church in Esher, Surrey.
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—October 20th - October 26th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Free Thinking—Rational and Irrational decision making
  
  Anne McElvoy considers the value of irrationality with Lionel Barber and Bronwen Maddox.
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Manhunt after jailed Epping hotel asylum seeker mistakenly released
  
  A former asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl was released by mistake
9. 22:45
  
  North Woods by Daniel Mason—Episode 5
  
  5/10 Concerning the great love between EN and WHT.
10. 23:00
  
  Americast—Inside Mamdani’s campaign to be mayor of New York City
  
  Can Zohran Mamdani deliver on his promises, and handle Trump?
11. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—24/10/2025
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports on moves to tackle ticketless fans getting into football matches.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—25/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry—5. End of an Ordinary Life
  
  5/5 David is fast-tracked to end-of-life care at home surrounded by family.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2025
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—25/10/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Witnessing
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
8. 05:45
  
  Untaxing—5. The £10 Billion Fridge
  
  Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.

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