BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 10 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—05/07/2026
  Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—10/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Where Do Pistachios Really Come From?
  Leyla Kazim follows the pistachio trail, from Iran to the US -why are they everywhere now?
5. 11:45
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 5
  5/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—10/07/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—10/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 10. Rival Visions
  10/11Where next for the future of the green movement?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/07/2026
  Nerves are frayed on the day of the Borsetshire Show.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/10In Chile, democracy threatens to deliver the wrong result. Starring Kim Cattrall.
8. 14:45
  Living on the Edge—Jaywick Sands
  Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: a tour of Jaywick Sands.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—10/07/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—I Love You, Mr Demille
  Original short works for radio.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—10/07/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  More or Less—08/07/2026
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
13. 17:00
  PM—10/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Episode 5
  5/6Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/07/2026
  Ian plays his trump card
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—TV Hospitals
  Ellen and Mark look at the small screen’s long love affair with the hospital drama.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—10/07/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—10/07/2026
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—10/07/2026
  Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Operation Rex by Damian Barr—Friday October 12th 1984: You Are Invited to a Retrospective
  5/5A violent blast in the middle of the night reminds Jack of everything he's been through.
10. 23:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 23:30
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2026
  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 5
  5/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—11/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Jaywick Sands
  Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: a tour of Jaywick Sands.

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