BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 4: Mud and War
  4/5How the drowning mud of World War One overcame both Rebecca’s great uncles.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—24/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—Part 1: How's the government doing on immigration?
  David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Power of Idleness
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/07/26: Drought declared in North Wales, investing in water security, river pollution in Pembrokeshire.
  Drought is declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn catchment.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Shania Twain, musician
  Shania Twain, musician, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Didi Conn: Frenchy from Grease, Church of England abuse review
  The actor talks about the experience of making the film Grease, 48 years on.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—What Happened Next?
  Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next?
5. 11:45
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 5: Life and Death
  5/5Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—The north-south divide
  Andy Burnham re-ignites a debate about England's cultural stereotypes and prejudices.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Tens of thousands evacuate from wildfires in south-west France
  Wildfires rage across southern Europe as thousands are forced to evacuate.
5. 13:45
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, 5. Final Day
  5/11Seventy people with dogs storm a farm and tear it up. Is something bigger at play?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/07/2026
  Bert is causing concern.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 3
  The CIA war-games Vietnam — and predicts disaster.
8. 14:45
  Living on the Edge—East Neuk
  Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—East Renfrewshire: Balcony Brilliance, Reluctant Camellias and Making The Most Of Moss
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel visit one of Scotland’s oldest horticultural societies.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—I, Pondweed by Rose Biggin
  Pondweed wants his fame to last through the ages, but can only work with what he's got.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Brenda Fricker: The first Irish woman to win an Oscar
  Also, journalist David Willey, horticulturalist David Austin and aviator Wally Funk.
12. 16:30
  Sideways—Stick to the Script
  Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential.
13. 17:00
  PM—Wildfires burn across western Europe
  Tens of thousands are evacuated as wildfires sweep parts of Europe. With Nick Eardley.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Wildfires spread rapidly in parts of France and Spain
  Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated
2. 18:30
  Current-ish—Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher
  Lucy Porter gets current-ish with John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/07/2026
  Fallon is rocked by an unexpected discovery.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—24 Hour Movies
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at films that confine their action to a single day.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Saqib Bhatti MP, Lord Falconer, Baroness Fox, Polly Mackenzie
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the University of Birmingham.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—July 20th - July 26th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—A Brief History of Strangers
  Joe Queenan on strangers - an opportunity or a threat?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Top ICC prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
  Karim Khan denies claims he had an improper sexual relationship with a staff member
9. 22:45
  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 5
  5/10Rowan still doesn't know what has happened to her husband and suspects foul play.
10. 23:00
  Americast—The anti DEI MAGA activist Christopher Rufo
  Chris Rufo has been at the heart of U.S culture wars.
11. 23:30
  A Good Read—Duncan Campbell and Mark Hodkinson
  Two writers who cover crime, football and music share their favourite books with Harriett.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 5: Life and Death
  5/5Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—25/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—James the Great
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—East Neuk
  Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.

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