BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 6 June 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth—Episode 4
  4/5The author has arrived in Austria, following the route taken by the young Slovenian wolf.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—06/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/06/2025
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Beside the River
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—060625: Farm incomes, skills gap, AI drone
  Farm incomes, skills gap, AI drone.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/06/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and broadcaster
  Romesh Ranganathan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Weight-loss jabs, The Salt Path director, Tennis at Queens, Part-time teaching
  A look at the new advice about weight-loss jabs, and contraception or pregnancy.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—The BBC Food & Farming Awards 2025 Launch
  Jaega Wise launches this year's BBC Food & Farming Awards with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
5. 11:45
  Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth—Episode 5
  5/5Slavc arrives on the Lessinian plateau and feels at home. He meets a mate.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/06/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Is Net Zero a toxic brand?
  Can the UK ditch its carbon emissions by 2050?
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/06/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/06/2025
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Shadow World—The Smuggler, 10. A Hidden Network
  Nick is sentenced, but are his routes still wide open to other people smugglers?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/06/2025
  Kirsty leads the way.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Pretender Prince, Episode 4: Heavy Is the Head That Wears the Crown
  4/5As the Highland army marches through England, there’s panic on the streets of London.
8. 14:45
  Child—Series 1, 22. Baby Food
  What are parents being told and sold when it comes to first foods?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Crowthorne: Caterpillars, Rusty Spots and Up-Cycled Objects
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT team answer the gardening questions of an eager audience.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Who is the cello playing? by Tim Pears
  A man tells his doctor about his son's strange obsession, while another truth is revealed.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Valmik Thapar, Nancy Blaik, Norma Meras Swenson, Dr Stuart Farrimond
  Kirsty Lang on a conservationist, a charity fundraiser, an author, a science communicator.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Does the average American have fewer than three friends?
  Plus, skilled migrants, preventing Alzheimer’s and Robert Prevost on God and probability.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/06/2025
  News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Donald Trump has said he's not that interested in making up with Elon Musk
  The White House says Mr Trump has no immediate plans to speak to his former advisor
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 117, Musk and Trump Break Up
  8/8Glenn Moore and Felicity Ward join Andy Zaltzman for another episode of the News Quiz.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/06/2025
  Fallon fears for the future.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell drop in on the Honky Château
  Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell join Anna and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Josh Babarinde MP, Sarah Elliott, Baroness Smith, Dr Ben Spencer MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Rogate Village Hall in West Sussex.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—June 2nd - June 8th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Podcasting difficult histories
  Matthew Sweet discusses difficult histories with 3 BBC podcast hosts at the Hay Festival.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—No sign of reconciliation between Trump and Musk
  Trump "not particularly interested" in reconnecting with former ally
9. 22:45
  Disco by Nick Walker—5. Hostile Intent Bias
  5/5Marnie closes in on the identity of Adam McTavish’s killer. By Nick Walker.
10. 23:00
  Americast—06/06/2025
  Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/06/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on an emotional debate about babies born too early.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth—Episode 5
  5/5Slavc arrives on the Lessinian plateau and feels at home. He meets a mate.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—07/06/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Desiderata
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
8. 05:45
  Child—Series 1, 22. Baby Food
  What are parents being told and sold when it comes to first foods?

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