Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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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.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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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.
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05:30
News Summary—25/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Witnessing
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Matt Roche-Saunders.
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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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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—25/10/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Crime and Punishment in the Peak District
Clare joins writer Kate Morgan on a walk from Monsal Head to Tideswell.
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06:30
Farming Today—25/10/25: Beer and cider from land to glass
We explore the journey from land to glass for beer, cider and perry.
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06:57
Weather—25/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—25/10/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—David Suchet, Greetings Cards, Artistic Exploration, and Clare Balding's Inheritance Tracks
David Suchet joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
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10:00
Curious Cases—Series 24, We Didn't Start the Fire
4/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the fiery phenomenon of spontaneous combustion.
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10:30
Legend—The Bruce Springsteen Story, 3. Born in the USA
There’s an unravelling. And then there’s the album which takes Bruce stratospheric.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—25/10/2025
Joe Pike and guests discuss Lucy Powell being elected deputy leader of the Labour Party.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan: growing up in a civil war
In Khartoum, we meet children whose young lives have been shaped by the ongoing civil war.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/10/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Infected Blood Compensation and Standing Charges
Victims of the infected blood scandal write to the chancellor over tax concerns.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 118, Titles, Jewels and 'Chocolate' Bars
8/8 Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
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12:57
Weather—25/10/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—25/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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13:10
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.
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14:05
Any Answers?—25/10/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—24/10/2025
Brian attempts to keep the peace.
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15:00
Spotlight—Death and the Penguin
Mid-90s Ukraine and all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
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16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Landmark policy change in the Family Court, Essex Witches, Women rowing across the Pacific
Claire Throssel on her campaign to change policies in the family court.
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17:00
PM—Met urges wrongly-freed migrant to hand himself in
The Met appeals directly to Hadush Kebatu to report to police in an 'orderly' way.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Gaza, Trump and me: UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher
Seeing Gaza is like 'driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden'.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—25/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The MP Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour's deputy leader
Lucy Powell has become the party's new deputy leader after Angela Rayner resigned
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18:15
Loose Ends—Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden; Jake Arnott; Kerry Godliman; India Knight; Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Sanae Takaichi
The first female prime minister of Japan.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Mark Ronson
Music producer and songwriter Mark Ronson reveals his creative influences and experiences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Aleister Crowley - Master of the Dark Arts
Paul Morley explores the scandalous life and intriguing musical legacy of Aleister Crowley
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21:00
The History Podcast—The House at Number 48, The House at Number 48 (Omnibus 1)
Antony Easton begins a ten-year quest to uncover the truth about his enigmatic father.
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22:00
News—25/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Keeping It Local: A Suffolk Story
Sheila Dillon visits Aldeburgh - a town where people are vocal about food that's local.
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23:00
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 3. Lewisham
3/6 Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience.
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23:30
The 3rd Degree—Series 15, 6. University of Edinburgh
6/6 The students v professors quiz
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory on her latest novel Boleyn Traitor, and the books that influenced it.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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