BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 6 July 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  The Artificial Human—When will robots have their Chat GPT moment?
  Aleks and Kevin ask: when will our homes have the general‑purpose robots seen in sci‑fi?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—05/07/2026
  The sound of church bells ringing on Sunday from around the country
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—06/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—06/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Common Ground—06/07/2026
  Evan Davies travels across the UK exploring the forces that are driving the UK apart.
3. 09:30
  Politically—Reflections: Series 4, Jerry Brown
  1/3The former California governor talks to James Naughtie about sin, excess and JFK.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—06/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  The Patch—North Oxford
  In north Oxford a unique community salon does much more than cut hair.
6. 11:45
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 1
  1/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—06/07/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 6. Arctic 30
  6/11A campaign against oil drilling in the arctic takes a dangerous turn
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/07/2026
  Brian’s attempt at advice backfires.
7. 14:15
  Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins
  6/6Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Anna Christie - Episode One
  John Yorke looks at Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray
  The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
10. 15:30
  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.
11. 16:00
  Currently—The Artificial University
  Can university education survive AI?
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Episode 1
  1/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, Episode 5
  5/6Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp and Ian Smith visit Leeds.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/07/2026
  Adam is on the verge of giving up.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—06/07/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—02/07/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—02/07/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Common Ground—06/07/2026
  Evan Davies travels across the UK exploring the forces that are driving the UK apart.
8. 21:30
  Politically—Reflections: Series 4, Jerry Brown
  1/3The former California governor talks to James Naughtie about sin, excess and JFK.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Operation Rex by Damian Barr—Saturday 26th August 1939: Official Advice to Animal Owners
  1/5A young boy goes to extraordinary lengths to save his dog as the Second World War looms.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Galapagos, 3. The Green, Green, Screens of Home
  3/5Shapeshift seems to be the answer to all of Bryony's problems. But who are they, really?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 1
  1/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—07/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 7 July 2026