BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 15 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1925-1926: More Priest than Politician
  4/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—15/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—David Morrissey, actor
  David Morrissey, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/05/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—The future of our fruit and veg
  Sheila Dillon asks fruit and veg growers what they want from a new UK horticulture plan.
5. 11:45
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1927-1929: An Age of Optimism
  5/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/05/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—15/05/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/05/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/05/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 14:00
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/05/2026
  Ruth is lending a hand.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Episode 2: Exploit
  Iain and Mel race to the roof to broadcast a warning. Nisha suggests shutting down London.
8. 14:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Press Ganged
  4/10Biella Coleman discovers how France once forced hackers to work for the government.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—15/05/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Algo by Kirstin Innes
  One woman faces a reckoning when asylum hotel protests dredge up unwelcome memories.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—15/05/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  Life Changing—The courage to ask for help
  GP Trevor dutifully nursed his ailing partner, but struggled to ask for help for himself.
13. 17:00
  PM—15/05/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 120, Episode 5
  5/8It's time for more News Quizzing.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/05/2026
  All is not going to plan for George.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—15/05/2026
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—15/05/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—13/05/2026
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Technologies of the Self
  From Foucault's ideas to journaling and curating your social media: Shahidha Bari hosts.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller—Episode 5
  5/10Sue has called all her friends to the Underwood to take part in her directorial debut.
10. 23:00
  Americast—15/05/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1927-1929: An Age of Optimism
  5/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—16/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Press Ganged
  4/10Biella Coleman discovers how France once forced hackers to work for the government.

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