BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  The Artificial Human—Will AI really kill us all?
  Headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks & Kevin ask if they're true.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—26/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/10/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/10/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—26/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/10/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—John Berger and another way of seeing
  John Berger, peasants and William Morris and imagining a better future.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—26/10/2026
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/10/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Understand—The Growth Conundrum, 1. Growing Pains
  1/3Why does the UK find it so difficult to generate strong economic growth?
6. 11:45
  Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels—Unsuitable for Children
  1/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/10/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/10/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/10/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/10/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—How Houdini Made Magic, 6. Make influential friends
  6/11Derren Brown explores the ultimate mystery: Was Houdini an international spy?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/10/2026
  A decision is reached for the Grundys.
7. 14:15
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 2, 4. They Shoot Film Stars Don’t They?
  4/4Mrs R is off to Denmark and the truth about Lucy’s real mother is revealed.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Gulliver's Travels - Episode One
  John Yorke takes a look at Jonathan Swift’s 1726 satirical masterpiece.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Lord John Bird and Lucy Kellaway
  The founder of the Big Issue and the former journalist, now teacher, talk favourite books.
10. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 25, Episode 4
  4/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
11. 16:00
  Currently—Are teenagers ready for work?
  A snapshot of how 15-year-olds are being prepared for work.
12. 16:30
  Artworks—Art That Conquered the World, Guernica
  James Fox asks how Picasso's Guernica became so famous.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/10/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Andy Hamilton
  3/6Paul asks comedian and writer Andy Hamilton about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/10/2026
  Ed makes an unsettling discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/10/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—22/10/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—22/10/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—John Berger and another way of seeing
  John Berger, peasants and William Morris and imagining a better future.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—26/10/2026
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/10/2026
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Prelude V & Pathetique
  6/10As Livia clears her mother's house, she uncovers answers about her brother's tragic death.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Cobalt, Episode 5
  5/5The series concludes, and everything returns to the earth.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels—Unsuitable for Children
  1/5Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—27/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/10/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/10/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 27 October 2026