BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 5 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—05/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A week of remembering
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming in War and Peace
  How war changed farming for ever.
11. 05:57
  Weather—05/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/05/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Smell – the underrated sense
  Adam Rutherford with Jonas Olofsson, Ally Louks and Alan Chalmers.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Hi-vis hose down
  How one man is cleaning up parks in Liverpool in his free time.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—How to learn from our mistakes with psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests
  Psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests discuss our reaction to the mistakes we make.
5. 11:00
  Indispensable Relations—Deepening
  Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel.
6. 11:45
  Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1: Anima
  1/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/05/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Balkan Holidays, Rail Fines and Renting v Buying
  What's cheaper - rent or a mortgage?
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/05/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—VE Day at 80
  Celebrations begin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
5. 13:45
  The Autism Curve—1. The Data
  What do the data showing a steep rise in autism diagnoses reveal - and hide?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/05/2025
  Joy faces a rude awakening.
7. 14:15
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 5, 5. Get the Party Started
  5/6Roger feels abandoned as Joanna heads off for a daily sunrise swim.
8. 14:45
  Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 6
  6/10The novel stirs the residents of Silverstream into action – beginning with its author.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Dervla Murphy, author of the classic Full Tilt
  Famous guests pick someone who has inspired their lives
10. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 23, Furnishing with Fungi
  5/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the surprising materials we can make from fungi.
11. 16:00
  Currently—The Landscape Revolution
  Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK.
12. 16:30
  Soul Music—Mr Blue Sky
  An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
13. 17:00
  PM—05/05/2025
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The 80th Anniversary of VE Day
  Thousands gather to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/05/2025
  Usha offers her support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—A snapshot of culture on VE Day 1945
  The music, books, films and theatre that defined VE Day 1945.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Are India and Pakistan on the brink of war over Kashmir?
  Tension between India and Pakistan rises following the killing of tourists in Kashmir.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—How vulnerable is our power supply?
  Massive power cuts brought parts of Spain, Portugal and France to a standstill this week.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Smell – the underrated sense
  Adam Rutherford with Jonas Olofsson, Ally Louks and Alan Chalmers.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Hi-vis hose down
  How one man is cleaning up parks in Liverpool in his free time.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
  We speak to our correspondent from Damascus on the future of the country
10. 22:45
  The Artist by Lucy Steeds—6: 'Where is the female Degas? The female Tartuffe?’
  6/10An intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence about art, passion and the chance of freedom.
11. 23:00
  Nuremberg—The 24 Names
  4/8Who will be indicted? Will they have lawyers? And will the courtroom ever be ready?
12. 23:30
  You're Dead to Me—The Indus Civilisation: life in Bronze Age South Asia
  Join Greg and his guests in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1: Anima
  1/5Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—06/05/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—The Landscape Revolution
  Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Majesty upon majesty
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—6/5/2025 Drought warnings in Scotland, seed potatoes, asparagus
  Scottish farmers warned to prepare for possible summer drought.

Tuesday 6 May 2025