BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 25 July 2026

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Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Roma Agrawal
  Writer and structural engineer takes Martha Kearney to Kilburn Grange Park in London.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—25/07/26 Farming Today This Week: What's the best use of land in Wales?
  Charlotte Smith presents a panel discussion at the Royal Welsh Show.
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—25/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Artworks—What Happened to Counter-Culture?, 1. Absolute Beginners
  1/5Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
7. 09:30
  What's Up Docs?—How can you look after your eyes?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the intricacies of eye health.
8. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Akhenaten and Nefertiti: religious revolution in ancient Egypt
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about Tutankhamun’s parents, Nefertiti and Akhenaten.
9. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Postbag
  5/6Jay Rayner and the panel are back in the studio for a postbag special.
10. 11:00
  Radical—Engineering the Climate: Can Injecting Chemicals in the Sky Help Save the Planet? (Professor David Keith)
  Gabriel Gatehouse explores the world of geoengineering.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's 'cockroach' student protests
  Tens of thousands of students have been protesting about education and job opportunities.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—New Chancellor, New Plans? and Inheritance Gifts
  What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?
3. 12:30
  Current-ish—Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher
  Lucy Porter gets current-ish with John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—25/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Saqib Bhatti MP, Lord Falconer, Baroness Fox, Polly Mackenzie
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the University of Birmingham.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—25/07/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—24/07/2026
  Fallon is rocked by an unexpected discovery.
9. 15:00
  Dangerous Liaisons—Episode 2
  2/2Tanya Moodie, Nicola Coughlan and Ray Fearon star in this scandalously dark comic classic.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Lena Headey, Women in Iran, Dr Emma Chapman, Hysteroscopy and pain relief, Para-athlete Melanie Woods
  Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
11. 17:00
  PM—25/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—"It's not a purge!" Kemi Badenoch on forging a future for her party
  Kemi Badenoch MP, Leader of the Conservative Party.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—25/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations In France And Spain
  Wildfires force more than a quarter of a million people to leave parts of France & Spain
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Chris Chibnall, Ayoade Bamgboye, Wendi Peters, The Anchoress, Later Youth
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—Shall we talk about death?
  1/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
4. 19:15
  How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain—3. Modern boarding
  Nicky Campbell explores the modern boarding school experience.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The People's Pool
  One Glasgow swimming pool reveals the story of public baths and wash houses in Britain.
6. 21:00
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, Omnibus Episode 1
  12/11Twenty dead animals left outside a school - but why? Journalists Dan and Lucy investigate.
7. 22:00
  News—25/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—What Happened Next?
  Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next?
9. 23:00
  Parish Matters—Series 1, 4. 'A financial, legal, humanitarian and ecological disaster'
  4/4Parish council fights a festival gone bad. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border
10. 23:30
  Around the World in 80 Ways—2. Africa
  Which country celebrates divorce?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Liz Nugent
  The Irish writer on her latest novel The Truth About Ruby Cooper and its three influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—26/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Comedy: Podcasts and Stand-Up
  In Touch hears about some new projects by visually impaired comedians.

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