BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 7 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—07/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  To Go or Not to Go by Sara Wheeler—2. The Larger Story
  
  2/5 Does travel help us discover ourselves or something bigger?
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—07/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  BBC Inside Science—The future of particle physics
  
  What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—07/10/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—07/10/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—07/10/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  More or Less—07/10/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
3. 09:30
  
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 5. The Video
  
  A video appears online titled: Austin Tice Still Alive.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—07/10/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—06/10/2026
  
  News-making original journalism.
6. 11:40
  
  This Week in History—October 5th - October 11th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  
  To Go or Not to Go by Sara Wheeler—3. Frozen Beards
  
  3/5 Do women approach travel differently to men?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—07/10/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—07/10/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—07/10/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—07/10/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  The Turning Point—Good Man, Real Man
  
  Can one workshop change what a boy thinks a man should be?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—06/10/2026
  
  There’s a complication at the vets.
7. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—A Place Called Home, 5. The Slide
  
  5/6 A family reunion exposes old cracks and new tensions in Testament's comedy drama.
8. 15:00
  
  Money Box—07/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  
  The Artificial Human—Can AI be my new lab partner?
  
  Aleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery.
10. 16:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—07/10/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
11. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—07/10/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—07/10/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—07/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, Royal Wedding
  
  1/8 A nation celebrates as Glenn fails to be invited to Kate and William’s wedding.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—07/10/2026
  
  Clarrie’s concerns bubble to the surface.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—07/10/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  Here for the History—Why Don’t We Wear Hats Anymore?
  
  Alice and Ben put on their thinking caps to unravel the demise of the hat.
6. 20:30
  
  Top Comment—How the 'Cornell 7' rape case became a call to action
  
  Women are sharing scathing critiques of toxic culture and opaque accountability measures
7. 21:00
  
  The Life Scientific—Robert Ballard on finding the Titanic and other deep-sea discoveries
  
  Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration.
8. 21:30
  
  All in the Mind—06/10/2026
  
  What's new and hopeful in the management of difficult-to-treat-depression.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—07/10/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  
  Stations by Louise Kennedy—Episode 8
  
  8/10 Róisín returns to London on a mission.
11. 23:00
  
  Kiri's Farm—1. The Idea
  
  Take off your shoes and wear patchouli.
12. 23:15
  
  Big Little Questions—Freddie Asks...
  
  1/6 Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill with an inventive question from Freddie.
13. 23:30
  
  Great Lives—Lea Ypi on Kant
  
  Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—08/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  To Go or Not to Go by Sara Wheeler—3. Frozen Beards
  
  3/5 Do women approach travel differently to men?
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—08/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  More or Less—07/10/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—08/10/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—08/10/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 8 October 2026