BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 9 July 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2026
  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 3
  3/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—09/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Festivals of Britain—09/07/2026
  Series marking the 75th anniversary of the post-war Festival of Britain (opened May 1951).
3. 09:30
  Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, Ophelia
  James Fox asks how John Everett Millais's Ophelia became so famous.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—09/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain—1. Building men of Empire
  Nicky Campbell explores the history and influence of British boarding schools.
6. 11:45
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 4
  4/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—09/07/2026
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—09/07/2026
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—09/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 9. Crackdown
  9/11Did Just Stop Oil help lead to new laws cracking down on disruptive protest?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—08/07/2026
  Chris gets himself in a mess.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—B&B
  Martin Jarvis directs a brand-new comedy drama. But - is cosy-crime on the menu?
9. 15:00
  This Natural Life—Judi Dench
  Dame Judi Dench tells Martha Kearney about her love of trees.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Living Paintings Trust
  Trustee David Hall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Living Paintings Trust.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—09/07/2026
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—09/07/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—09/07/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—09/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  P.O.V.—Series 2, Are You a Laugh?
  4/6A sketch show made by the internet's funniest comedians that asks... are you a laugh?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/07/2026
  Nerves are frayed on the day of the Borsetshire Show.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—09/07/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—08/07/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—08/07/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Adrian Lester, Catherine Bohart, Kathy Lette, Alexandra Burke
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  The Cows Are Mad—1. Zombie Apocalypse
  Suspicion surrounds a meat rendering plant in Kent, sparking paranoia.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 23:00
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—09/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/07/2026
  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 4
  4/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Friday 10 July 2026