BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 17 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—June - Southall
  2/5A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—17/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/06/2026
  Former defence secretary John Healey fires a parting shot at the Treasury.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/06/26 Abattoir charges, pheasants and insects, Scottish farming with nature.
  The abattoirs overcharged for official inspections.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Does Europe suffer more heat deaths than the US?
  Tim Harford investigates heat deaths, the carbon footprint of eggs, and ironing out Wales.
3. 09:30
  Intrigue—To Catch a King, 6. Ranya Boys
  Sue and Rob head to the Iraqi town that’s become a hotbed of smuggling - Ranya.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women voters in Makerfield, Scotland cricketers, Peptides, Sex work book
  Could women's votes prove decisive in tomorrow's by-election?
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Sins of the past: Should the Church of England pay for its links to slavery?
  Should the Church of England pay for its links to slavery?
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—June 15th to June 21st
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—July - The New Kings of Cricket
  3/5A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Care Home Evictions; Faulty Insulation; Flea Treatments
  Care home fees - what happens when the money runs out?
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—What if the Iran deal doesn't stick?
  With oil stocks at a 35-year low, we look at the stakes for the global economy.
5. 13:45
  Politically—Ten Years After Brexit, 8: Fishing and Farming
  8/10Why did fishing and farming resonate so deeply during the Brexit referendum debate?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/06/2026
  Disaster strikes for David.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Life and Time - Series 3, Part One: Three Days
  1/2James Fritz's award-winning prison drama returns. A prisoner has been released by mistake.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—What are Blitz courts?
  So-called "blitz" hearings are expanding across England and Wales - but what are they?
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Will AI replace the people who built it?
  Aleks and Kevin explore the job losses in Silicon Valley and the impact of vibe coding.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Social Media Ban: Big Tech's 'Tobacco Moment'
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss what big tech can do against a social media ban.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—BBC cuts, Ritula Shah, Norma Percy, Filming protests
  Jonathan Munro, Interim CEO of BBC News, on the newly announced cuts.
12. 17:00
  PM—17/06/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Final pitches are made to voters in Makerfield
  The by-election outcome could decide if Sir Keir Starmer continues as Prime Minister
2. 18:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 1. Phil Wang & Su Pollard
  1/6Phil Wang and Su Pollard share their obsessions with Ivo Graham.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/06/2026
  George is feeling optimistic.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—As midsummer approaches, we ask why poets, writers and musicians are so drawn to rain
  Rain at National Library of Scotland, Katharine Hepburn, Obama Presidential Center.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—What Makes Us Human?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Long View—Electoral reform
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of electoral reform.
7. 21:30
  All in the Mind—The promise of psychedelics
  …And why do we miss what’s right in front of us?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US officials reveal details of their initial agreement with Iran
  Donald Trump says the peace deal with Iran will be signed “tomorrow, maybe the next day"
9. 22:45
  Land by Maggie O'Farrell—Episode 3
  3/10A spellbinding story of an Irish family, after the Great Hunger. Read by Brian Gleeson.
10. 23:00
  The Big Idea with Alistair Green—Series 1, Acclaimed American author Jonathan Ramekin
  Alistair speaks to 'Acne, Bubblegum and a Cat called Mr Doodles’ author Jonathan Ramekin.
11. 23:15
  Jazz Emu: The Sound of Us—3. The Sound of Man
  Toxic masculinity leads Jazz Emu down a dark and dangerous path.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/06/2026
  Sean Curran with the top news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—July - The New Kings of Cricket
  3/5A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—18/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/06/2026
  Susan Hulme reports as David Lammy and Claire Coutinho battle it out at deputy PMQs
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Waterloo
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/06/26 Change of Defra Farming Minister, Scottish greening policy, connected agri-tech
  We hear why the farming industry really doesn’t like ministerial churn