BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 1 June 2026

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Sierra Leone: the diamond that saved a thousand lives
  The diamond that brought light, a school and healthcare to one African village.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Gregory Morville in Shropshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Gregory Morville in Shropshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—01/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Clarence B Jones, Judith Chalmers, Dr Anna Ritchie, Professor Frank Land
  Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a broadcaster, an archaeologist and a computer pioneer.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Seemingly Humble Bagel
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/06/26 Cost of wildfires, methane from sheep, upland farming
  Mega wildfires - UK is the latest member of a club no one wants to join.
11. 05:57
  Weather—01/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Searching for economic solutions
  Jeremy Hunt, Mariana Mazzucato and Patrick Foulis join Tom Sutcliffe.
3. 09:45
  Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 2: When the system fails
  Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gisèle Pelicot, Women's Tennis, Osteoporosis, Zoe Birkett
  Gisèle Pelicot and finding love again in her 70s.
5. 11:00
  Siblings Unpicked—The Golden Child
  Stephen and Anita Mangan unpick the sibling relationship with the help of Philippa Perry
6. 11:45
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Amir: The Mosque
  1/5NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Leaseholds, Baby Food, EU Entry/Exit System
  There are calls for regulation of property management companies.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Israel's prime minister orders the army to target Southern Beirut
  Iran warns strikes threaten the ceasefire. We hear from Beirut and get Israeli reaction.
5. 13:45
  Artworks—Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe, 1. The Orphan
  1/5Who was the real Marilyn Monroe? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—31/05/2026
  Tensions mount for Rex.
7. 14:15
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 7, 5. Hello, Goodbye
  5/6Starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Widower Ray arrives with an unexpected guest.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Moon Tiger
  John Yorke explores Penelope Lively’s dazzling classic novel Moon Tiger.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Cartoonist Naji al-Ali
  Mona Chalabi chooses Naji al-Ali, Palestinian cartoonist shot in London in 1987.
10. 15:30
  The History Podcast—Sixty Years of Hurt, 3. England v Hooligans
  3/6David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.
11. 16:00
  Currently—Unlocked: Britain’s Prison Crisis
  Recruitment from West Africa has thrown into focus the crisis reshaping Britain’s prisons.
12. 16:30
  Legend—The Miles Davis Story, 2. Back off the Ropes
  2/5Clarke Peters on Miles Davis’s battle with addiction and an-all-or-nothing comeback.
13. 17:00
  PM—Part two of "Mandelson files" published
  The government releases documents relating to appointment of Mandelson as US ambassador.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—More Mandelson Documents Published
  Thousands of documents relating to Lord Mandelson's time as US ambassador are published.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 6. Sausages, Fish, Table Tennis and Butterflies
  6/6Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel and Fern Brady try to find the hidden truths.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/06/2026
  Tom considers his options.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Marilyn Monroe at 100
  Marilyn Monroe at 100, George Michael's biography, Courtney Pine, Maureen Duffy tribute.
5. 20:00
  Rethink—Rethink... the Humanities
  Should we be rethinking the humanities for a digital age?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Plankton's untapped potential
  From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Searching for economic solutions
  Jeremy Hunt, Mariana Mazzucato and Patrick Foulis join Tom Sutcliffe.
8. 21:45
  Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 2: When the system fails
  Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10
  Mandelson and ministers criticised the prime minister in newly published messages
10. 22:45
  John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 6 - a sia
  6/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Bitter Pill, 3. Disconnect
  3/5Mary is living the life she always wanted. But can she keep it?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Amir: The Mosque
  1/5NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—02/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/06/2026
  MPs digest the latest revelations from the Mandelson files. Sean Curran reports.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Repairing the World
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/06/26 Rural skills gap, upland farming in Wales, Future Countryside.
  Jobs in farming, fishing and forestry are not being filled because of a "skills squeeze".

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