BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 21 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Douglas Stuart
  The Booker Prize-winning Scottish author on his novel, John Of John, and its influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Guided Shopping, Swimming Sisters
  Two visually impaired sisters will be competing in swimming at the Commonwealth Games.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Rethinking Sociology: Empire, Knowledge and Connection
  Rethinking sociology through empire, inequality and global connections.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Reviving Ruins
  Rose Ferraby hears stories of ruined cottages at Gwerncarnyddion in Ardudwy, North Wales
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—21/06/2026
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
  Patron Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Tuned for Praise
  A service from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge to celebrate the new organ.
11. 08:48
  Sporting Witness: First official penalty shootout
  How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1971 changed football forever.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Anita Sethi on the House Sparrow
  Anita Sethi looks out for house sparrows on the busy city streets of Manchester.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—21/06/2026
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jo Nesbø, writer
  Jo Nesbø, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—21/06/2026
  The fallout continues at Home Farm, and disaster strikes for David.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—20/06/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 2. Job Interview or Bedroom
  2/6Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke return to Brighton.
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—21/06/2026
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Ten Years After Brexit: Tribal
  Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how tribal thinking created two new identities.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—19/06/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  Naturebang—Running Wild and the Science of Endurance
  Why do animals move the way they do? And why do we humans love to run?
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Venetian Reckoning, Episode 2
  2/2Brunetti and his team continue to uncover ugly truths about the Venetian elite.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Maggie O'Farrell
  The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.
10. 16:30
  Déjà News—Episode 2
  Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from BBC archive.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
12. 17:10
  The Verb—The Verb - a house of multipoet occupancy
  Daniel Mendelsohn, Lydia Unsworth, Joe Shute and Khadijah Ibrahiim join Ian McMillan.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jeffrey Boakye
  Jeffrey Boakye presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/06/2026
  Ian has a controversial brainwave.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—If We Can Walk Together
  Two men scarred by conflict unite to champion peace across the Israeli-Palestinian divide.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Reheat Pasta
  How leftover carbs can improve cholesterol, reduce sugar spikes and boost gut health.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Misha Glenny, Today Programme, and Social Media Ban
  Andrea talks to Misha Glenny about presenting In Our Time.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—19/06/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 21:00
  Money Box—20/06/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
  Patron Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—20/06/2026
  Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—21/06/2026
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—The Delian League
  The ancient alliance initially formed to protect Greek city states from the Persian Empire
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves by Roz Levens
  To say Moira’s daughters are single-minded is something of an understatement...
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  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.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—22/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/06/2026
  Morning reflection with Bryan Kerr, a Church of Scotland Minister in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—22/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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