BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 11 November 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Everest Obsession—1. Reaching the Summit
  The global obsession with Everest, from those who have been to the top.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Immigration: The Danish Way
  The big political gamble if Britain adopts Denmark's radical approach to immigration.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—In the Silence
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Michael Parker.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/11/25 Fishing action plan, Scottish farming fund, farmers' arthritis, mushrooms
  A new action plan for fishing is launched by MPs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/11/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Pierre Friedlingstein on carbon’s pivotal role in climate change
  Pierre Friedlingstein on the pivotal role of carbon in predicting climate change.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—Asylum hotels and mental health
  Claudia discusses the evidence for the mental health impact of living in an asylum hotel.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Illegal weight-loss drugs, Actor Jackie Clune, Birth scrolls
  We discuss the rise in illegal weight-loss drugs made by criminal gangs.
5. 10:59
  Armistice Day Silence
  The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
6. 11:04
  Screenshot—Melodrama
  Ellen and Mark celebrate a once-popular genre of cinema that lives on in unexpected ways.
7. 11:45
  The Everest Obsession—2. Disaster on the mountain
  'I heard the rumble of the avalanche. This one just felt different.’
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/11/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What's your experience of cancer treatment on the NHS?
  Call You & Yours: What's your experience of cancer treatment on the NHS?
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/11/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Court rules asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel
  Epping Forest District Council give us their reaction after losing landmark legal battle.
5. 13:45
  Darren Harriott: Father Figuring—Episode 2 - Breaking the Cycle
  2/5Comedian Darren Harriott investigates the role of dads, both in the family and in society.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/11/2025
  Will offers George a ray of hope.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Tipping Point
  In a climate-ravaged future, one visionary’s solution could be the nation’s final collapse
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—History's Toughest Heroes, Henry Johnson: Hellfighter
  6/10How did one man from the American South fight off an entire German party in World War One?
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Finding My Sikh Faith Against the Odds
  A British Sikh’s journey from gambling addiction and shame to ultimate spiritual renewal.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Unesco: From Cultural Diplomacy to Culture Wars
  What does the United Nations cultural body tell us about the value of soft power today?
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How to escape all-or-nothing thinking
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know what ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking is.
12. 17:00
  PM—11/11/2025
  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—The Justice Secretary reveals 91 prisoners have been freed in error since April
  At least three people who were mistakenly released are at large
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 14, 6. Unst (Shetland part 2)
  6/6Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/11/2025
  Joy tries to change Susan’s mind.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Edgar Wright on The Running Man
  Edgar Wright on The Running Man. Plus Andrew Graham-Dixon on Vermeer.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The IT bug that's caused chaos in the courts
  An IT bug caused evidence to go missing or appear lost in some court cases.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Uber Guide Dog Update, Bake Off Casting Call
  App-based taxi company Uber have introduced a new tool for assistance dog owners.
7. 21:00
  The Law Show—Immigration and the law - who stays? Who goes?
  How do UK immigration laws work, and are they fit for purpose?
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—Hypotheticals: How Would You React If You Were Boss?
  Guests consider imagined scenarios inspired by real business challenges
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What can the NHS do to stop preventable deaths?
  A hospital trust has been fined more than £500,000 over the death of Alice Figueiredo
10. 22:45
  The Accident Report Book by Joe Dunthorne—Episode 2
  2/5Workplace tensions result in an unfortunate incident involving a lime. By Joe Dunthorne.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Series 5, Case 3: The Devil's Den UFO
  3/10Two friends’ lives are changed forever after a bizarre extraterrestrial encounter.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/11/2025
  Mandy Baker reports as MPs debate plans to overhaul the prisoner release system.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Everest Obsession—2. Disaster on the mountain
  'I heard the rumble of the avalanche. This one just felt different.’
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2025
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/11/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/11/2025
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs debate the future of the BBC.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Gift of Time
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ameena Blake.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/11/25 EFRA questions, pig farm planning permission, truffles, potatoes
  The latest DEFRA Secretary has her first grilling by MPs on the EFRA select committee.

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