BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1919-1921: A New Heart
  2/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—07/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—The courage to ask for help
  GP Trevor dutifully nursed his ailing partner, but struggled to ask for help for himself.
3. 09:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 10:00
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—13/05/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—12/05/2026
  Award-winning current affairs documentary series
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—13/05/2026
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1922-1924: A Slow Creep
  3/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/05/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—13/05/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/05/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/05/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 14:00
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/05/2026
  Ruth tries to stay positive.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Bettaney
  The story of MI5 traitor Michael Bettaney's relationship with the IRA. With Daniel Weyman.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—13/05/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  Illuminated—A Lemur’s Song
  What can a critically endangered species of lemur tell us about the origins of music?
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—13/05/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—13/05/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/05/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—John Tothill Forgives Your Sins
  Comedian John Tothill takes confessions from his audience to absolve them of their sins.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/05/2026
  Adam is seeking support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—13/05/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—08/05/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
6. 20:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Collectors: Samuel Johnson
  Working in chaos at a desk strewn with papers, 'Dictionary Johnson' left a great legacy.
7. 21:00
  The Gift—Series 3, 2. Twins - Part 2
  2/6Michelle digs deeper into Lavinia’s test results – but Lavinia doesn’t want to know.
8. 21:30
  All in the Mind—12/05/2026
  The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller—Episode 3
  3/10Ursula settles into the Underwood as her friendship with Sue deepens.
11. 23:00
  Sarah Keyworth - Are you a Boy or a Girl?—Series 2, 1: "Where are we now?"
  1/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1922-1924: A Slow Creep
  3/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—14/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 14 May 2026