BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 12 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard—Episode 4
  4/5Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in a single year.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/06/2026
  Sean Curran reports on moves to designate the IRGC a threat to national security.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—World Day Against Child Labour
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Warren Elf.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/06/26 Sustainable Farming Incentive, Cereal farming in Cumbria
  Sustainable Farming Incentive budget, growing cereals in Cumbria.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Peter Layton, artist
  Peter Layton, artist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's Prize winners, Weight, T20 World Cup, Mental healthcare
  Novelist Virginia Evans and non-fiction writer Lyse Doucet on winning the Women's Prize.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Food on the Move
  Sheila Dillon investigates the world of food at motorway service stations.
5. 11:45
  The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard—Episode 5
  5/5Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in a single year.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Hotter Than Hell
  How can Britain - and the world - prepare itself for extreme heat?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Prime Minister defiant over defence spending
  Artist David Hockney dies aged 88.
5. 13:45
  Politically—Ten Years After Brexit, 5: The Union
  5/10How did Brexit change the devolved nations' relationship with Westminster and the EU?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/06/2026
  Stella makes a big declaration.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—The Courier, Episode 2
  2/5Elli befriends Mo. Both are convinced it wasn't suicide. They start to investigate
8. 14:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, End User
  8/10Biella Coleman discovers how people, not tech, are targets of malicious actors.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Harmondsworth - Citrus, Geums and Patio Planting
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Harmondsworth.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Silence by Mahsuda Snaith
  A grieving woman finds her voice in a new story from Mahsuda Snaith.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Founder of the ‘MOBOs’ and champion of black music – Kanya King
  Matthew Bannister on a black music champion, a spy, a Vietnam War nurse and an author.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Education, Education, Education (and immigration)
  Tim Harford investigates migrants and jobs, VAT and private schools, and a hard maths exam
13. 17:00
  PM—David Hockney dies aged 88
  Tributes are paid to a 'giant' and 'true icon' of British art.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Art Legend David Hockney Dies
  David Hockney - one of the most influential artists of the past century - has died
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Keir v Kemi
  1/6The iconic impressions show returns to lampoon the week’s biggest headlines.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/06/2026
  Brian plays his trump card.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Guy Pratt and Amy Harman and the art of hocketing
  Guy Pratt and Amy Harman add five more tracks to the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stephen Gethins MSP, Helen McDade MSP, Michael Shanks MP, Lorna Slater MSP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Crail Parish Church in Fife.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—June 8th to June 14th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Satire and Gulliver's Travels
  Matthew Sweet and guests discuss satire past and present.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX stock market debut
  The AI and rocket company reached value of $2.2tn after listing on Nasdaq stock exchange
9. 22:45
  Jensen: Black Water by Heidi Amsinck—Episode 5
  5/5Jensen and Gustav discover the identity of “Sausage Else”?
10. 23:00
  Americast—The battle in rural America against AI data centres
  Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/06/2026
  Susan Hulme reports on the challenges facing the UK after defence secretary's resignation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard—Episode 5
  5/5Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in a single year.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—13/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Feast of St Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost things.
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, End User
  8/10Biella Coleman discovers how people, not tech, are targets of malicious actors.

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