BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 24 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Raiders of the lost art
  Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Andrew Ryton in Shropshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Andrew Ryton in Shropshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—24/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:04
  Last Word—21/08/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/08/2026
  A spiritual comment and prayer with Rev Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/08/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—24/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/08/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Great Crime Mystery—24/08/2026
  Why is public perception that the crime rate is increasing when in fact it's coming down?
3. 09:30
  How Did We Get Here?—No World Order, 5: Bonfire of the Agreements
  5/6Obama's peace prize, populism's rise, and America walks away from its own order.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—24/08/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Understand—All Kinds of Minds, The Language of Neurodiversity
  How is the language of neurodiversity changing the way we understand difference?
6. 11:45
  All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley—Episode 1
  1/5The story of a museum guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/08/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—24/08/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/08/2026
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/08/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Conversationalists, Voltaire
  Voltaire’s sharp mind, letters, and fearless challenge to authority and superstition.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/08/2026
  Lily has a confession to make
7. 14:15
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 11, The Pump Rubicon
  1/6Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Midnight Cowboy
  John Yorke looks at Midnight Cowboy by James Leo Herlihy.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Eric Ashby, the Silent Watcher of the New Forest
  James Aldred picks wildlife cameraman and pioneer Eric Ashby.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—Henry Cyril Paget: the dancing marquess of Anglesey
  Join Greg and his guests in 19th-century Wales to learn about Henry Cyril Paget.
11. 16:00
  Currently—The WhatsApp Underground
  Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
12. 16:30
  Soul Music—Sweet Caroline
  Piecing together how a song released in 1969 became a sport anthem.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/08/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 97, 6. Has Paul joined TikTok?
  6/6Paul Merton, Rachel Parris, Gyles Brandreth and Lucy Porter.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/08/2026
  George attempts to make a good impression
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Celebrating the art of Illustration, with Sir Quentin Blake and Posy Simmonds
  We find out how illustration is adapting to a changing world.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—20/08/2026
  Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—20/08/2026
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
7. 21:00
  The Great Crime Mystery—24/08/2026
  Why is public perception that the crime rate is increasing when in fact it's coming down?
8. 21:30
  How Did We Get Here?—No World Order, 5: Bonfire of the Agreements
  5/6Obama's peace prize, populism's rise, and America walks away from its own order.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/08/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  Mr Sidhu's Post Office by Amman Brar—Episode Six
  6/10Set in 2007, this is a heartwarming tale of community and change.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—There's Something I Need to Tell You, 1. Tennis Buddies
  1/5A global thriller of espionage, money and murder.
12. 23:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley—Episode 1
  1/5The story of a museum guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—25/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:04
  Currently—The WhatsApp Underground
  Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/08/2026
  A spiritual comment and prayer with Rev Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/08/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 25 August 2026