BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 23 April 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—23/04/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Early Exchanges
  
  2/11 Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: what human childcare teaches us.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2025
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—23/04/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/04/2025
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question ministers about the Supreme Court ruling on gender
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—The missing marzipan
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—23/04/2025 - price wars, bovine TB, agroforestry
  
  Supermarket price war, agroforestry, bovine TB.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—23/04/2025
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Life Changing—The Girl Gambler
  
  When Stacey Goodwin got a new job, it triggered a destructive gambling addiction.
3. 09:30
  
  The History Podcast—Invisible Hands, 5. The Lucky Gambler
  
  The billionaire who set the stage for Donald Trump.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Eni Aluko, For Women Scotland, An Army of Women documentary, Bad Friends.
  
  Susan Smith of For Women Scotland, with her reflections on the UK Supreme Court’s ruling.
5. 11:00
  
  Today—The Today Debate: Is the era of globalisation over?
  
  Justin Webb is joined by a panel of guests to discuss whether globalisation is over.
6. 11:45
  
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Trade and War
  
  3/11 Paul Seabright discusses the history of trade and violence.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—23/04/2025
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—Royal Mail, Wrong Dogs, Touring Residencies
  
  Royal Mail’s universal service obligation is set to change.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—23/04/2025
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—India promises "loud and clear response" after tourists attacked in Kashmir
  
  Fear of escalation between India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack on tourists
5. 13:45
  
  Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—It's time to review YouTube's music revolution
  
  YouTube has changed the music industry. Viral creators Rebecca Black and Dodie unpack how.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—22/04/2025
  
  Joy has questions to ask.
7. 14:15
  
  The Interrogation—Series 8, Tanya and Natalie
  
  3/3 Roy Williams's crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. 3/3 Tanya and Natalie.
8. 15:00
  
  Money Box—Money Box Live: School Wraparound Care
  
  What financial help is there for parents who work and need wraparound care for their kids?
9. 15:30
  
  Loud
  
  Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.
10. 16:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—China's meme warfare, rats and rockets
  
  David and Simon discuss if China is out-PRing the US, rats' media appeal and Jeff Bezos.
11. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—Pentagon leaks, reporting on the death of the Pope, Genius Game
  
  Pentagon leaks, reporting on the death of the Pope, Genius Game, podcast ad revenue.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—Is the US softening its stance on tariffs?
  
  The US treasury secretary appears to de-escalate the US position on global tariffs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Pakistan threatens to hit back at India—23/04/2025 Reeves Suggests Lower Tariffs for US Cars
  
  The Chancellor signals that Britain could lower tariffs on US cars in a trade deal
2. 18:30
  
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 4: Cavemen v Clowns
  
  4/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—23/04/2025
  
  Natasha and Tom make their presence felt.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—The ethics of publishing posthumous diaries, Pianist Igor Levit, and Memorials to great women.
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  
  AntiSocial—Two-tier justice
  
  Does the justice system treat some people more harshly than others?
6. 20:45
  
  The Prophets of Profit—The Business of Business
  
  Simon Jack reveals what many believe to be the most important idea in business today.
7. 21:00
  
  The Long View—The media, young men and violence
  
  Have innovations in media been seen as causing young men to be violent in previous eras?
8. 21:30
  
  All in the Mind—How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and well-being benefits of holidays
  
  How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and the psychological benefits of a holiday
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Reeves could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal
  
  US document calls for reduction on British tariffs for US cars from 10% to 2.5%
10. 22:45
  
  One Came Back by Rose McDonagh—Episode 8
  
  8/10 As Emily obsesses about the past the client she's been supporting, Jim, is still missing.
11. 23:00
  
  DMs Are Open—Series 4, 6. Party
  
  6/6 It's the series finale with more hilarious sketches written by The Great British Public.
12. 23:15
  
  The Skewer—Series 13, Gender, Easter, and The Dead Pope's Society.
  
  2/6 The week's news - satirically remixed. This week: The wrong toilets and a dead Pope.
13. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—23/04/2025
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—24/04/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Trade and War
  
  3/11 Paul Seabright discusses the history of trade and violence.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2025
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—24/04/2025
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/04/2025
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2025
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Using your loaf
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—24/04/2025 Warning that changes to planning bill threatens nature; calls for a rare breeds ministerial roundtable, silvopasture
  
  Warnings that new plans to speed up planning threaten both developers and nature.

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