BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 15 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Hiroshima, 8.15: The Lost Memoir by Kiyoshi Tanimoto and Koko Kondo—Episode 5
  5/5A searing account of the atomic bomb’s aftermath from local pastor Kiyoshi Tanimoto.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—15/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Downderry
  Richard King accompanies Natasha Carthew as she returns to Downderry in Cornwall.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Phoebe Smith
  Adventurer Phoebe Smith takes Martha Kearney to her favourite mountain, Tryfan in Wales
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—15/08/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—15/08/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Artworks—What Happened to Counter-Culture?, 4. Culture Clash
  Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
7. 09:30
  What's Up Docs?—Why is it so hard to relax?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why we find it so hard to relax?
8. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brew
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the global history of tea.
9. 10:30
  Soul Music—Rasputin by Boney M
  Why a disco song about a Russian priest still brings joy today.
10. 11:00
  Radical—13/08/2026
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—15/08/2026
  Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/08/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Series 7, Paperchase
  Sean Farrington examines another succesful business that still ended up 'toast'.
3. 12:30
  The People Have Spoken—14/08/2026
  Ian Smith enlists Maisie Adam, Alasdair Beckett-King and the audience to take on the news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/08/2026
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—15/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—14/08/2026
  Topical discussion show posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—15/08/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—14/08/2026
  A decision is reached at Brookfield.
9. 15:00
  Fork in the Road—Cherie on Top
  The untold story of Britain's second female Prime Minister.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—15/08/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
11. 17:00
  PM—15/08/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Sliced Bread - Series 17, 13/08/2026
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Andrew Hunter Murray, Dilly Carter, Hannah Byczkowski, David Eagle, Chris Brain, Daisy Peacock, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests from the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield.
3. 19:00
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—The Power of Things
  4/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
4. 19:15
  Changing the Odds—Episode 3: Stoke-on-Trent; Britain's betting city
  How Stoke-on-Trent has such deep bonds with gambling's big success story: Bet365
5. 20:00
  Fidel Castro: Beyond La Revolución
  As Cuba faces fresh crisis, Will Grant explores what the island's future holds.
6. 21:00
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: Omnibus 2
  Stories of conflict that forged a movement.
7. 22:00
  News—15/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Taste the World: The Origins of Our Food
  Dan Saladino meets musicians cooking dishes at WOMAD to hear stories of food history.
9. 23:00
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 3. Friendship
  3/4In this episode Olga tackles friendship.
10. 23:30
  Brain of Britain—09/08/2026
  General knowledge quiz in which listeners compete for the title of Brain of Britain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—David Sedaris
  American author and humourist David Sedaris on his new collection of essays.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—16/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mathew’s church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mathew’s church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—11/08/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.

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