BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 7 July 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Ancient Lives with Mary Beard—Being Greek, The Odyssey of Gamma 58
  Mary Beard meets the real people who inspired the myths of Homer.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—07/07/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Fairy Tales
  Ellen and Mark explore the magical spell fairy tales have cast over cinema history.
6. 11:45
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 2
  2/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—07/07/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—07/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 7. Impenetrable
  7/11An indigenous community is evicted from its homeland for gorilla conservation.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/07/2026
  Adam is on the verge of giving up.
7. 14:15
  Our Friends in the North—Episode 7: 1984
  7/10Peter Flannery's adaptation of his highly acclaimed TV series for BBC Radio 4.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady on Trial, Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
  4/11Lucy meets glamorous 1920s flapper Audrey Jacob, accused of murder on the dancefloor.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—07/07/2026
  New research on how society works
10. 16:00
  Artworks—The art of isolation: Hikikomori stories
  Christopher Harding explores the world of socially isolated Hikikomori through art.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How can you look after your amazing lungs?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
12. 17:00
  PM—07/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 2. Fresh Caught Haddock
  2/6Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/07/2026
  Susan hatches a plan.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/07/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 20:45
  In Touch—07/07/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Intrigue—To Catch a King, Bonus Episode
  A new people-smuggling boss is running routes into the UK. Can he be unmasked?
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—02/07/2026
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Operation Rex by Damian Barr—Sunday 27th August 1939: Homes in the Country Urgently Required
  2/5As government advice sinks in, Londoners dread what war means for their beloved pets.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Uncanny Summer Special
  Uncanny Summer Special
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2026
  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 2
  2/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—08/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 8 July 2026