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Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

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01:00 BST

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

23/05/2025

BBC Radio 4 s the BBC World Service.

BBC Radio 4 s the BBC World Service.

05:00 BST

News Summary

23/05/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

05:04 BST

Yesterday in Parliament

23/05/2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the government set out reforms to sentencing in England and Wales.

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the government set out reforms to sentencing in England and Wales.

05:34 BST

Shipping Forecast

23/05/2025

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

05:43 BST

Prayer for the Day

23/05/2025

Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.

Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.

05:45 BST

Farming Today

23/05/25 - Vet meds, octopuses off Devon, Welsh bTB policy

There are fears for the continued supply of veterinary medicine to Northern Ireland after this week’s UK-EU agri-trade deal didn't mention it.

There are fears for the continued supply of veterinary medicine to Northern Ireland after this week’s UK-EU agri-trade deal didn't mention it.

06:00 BST

Today

23/05/2025

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

09:00 BST

Desert Island Discs

Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist

Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Morning

10:00 BST

Woman's Hour

23/05/2025

The programme that offers a female perspective on the world

The programme that offers a female perspective on the world

11:00 BST

The Food Programme

Coffee Crisis: Why are Prices Breaking Records?

Dan Saladino hears from coffee industry insiders about the current spike in global prices.

Dan Saladino hears from coffee industry insiders about the current spike in global prices.

11:45 BST

Me and the Farmer

5. A Tup and Bull Story

Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull! Comedian and farmer Jim Smith shares tales of growing up on his family farm in rural Perthshire.

Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull! Comedian and farmer Jim Smith shares tales of growing up on his family farm in rural Perthshire.