BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 4 July 2026

Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mr Jefferson's Library—Slavery
  5/5A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Hastings
  Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: Bottle Alley in Hastings.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—In the Footsteps of Little Nell
  Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—04/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—04/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—04/07/2026
  Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Francis Galton: Victorian scientist and pioneer of eugenics
  Join Greg and his guests in Victorian England to learn all about Francis Galton.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Episode 1
  1/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—04/07/2026
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—04/07/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—04/07/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Episode 4
  4/6Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—03/07/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—04/07/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—03/07/2026
  There’s a breakthrough for the Grundys.
9. 15:00
  The Master Builder—Episode 1
  1/2Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—04/07/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—04/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—04/07/2026
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Adrian Lester, Catherine Bohart, Kathy Lette, Alexandra Burke
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—04/07/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—02/07/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Born on the Fourth of July
  James Naughtie looks at how Americans celebrate 4th July, and what it means.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—01/07/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  News—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Howzat? The Story of the Cricket Tea
  Chef Romy Gill explores the tradition of the cricket tea.
9. 23:00
  Parish Matters—Series 1, 1. "Don't come crying to me when the robots take over!"
  1/4The AI Man Cometh. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border in Ireland.
10. 23:30
  Your Number's Up—28/06/2026
  A brand-new, number-crunching comedy quiz for Radio 4.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Tahmima Anam
  James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—05/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—05/07/2026
  The sound of church bells ringing on Sunday from around the country
8. 05:45
  In Touch—30/06/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

Sunday 5 July 2026