BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—12/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  The Artificial Human—Can AI be my new lab partner?
  
  Aleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—12/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Last Word—09/10/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—12/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—12/10/26 Land Use
  
  As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—12/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—12/10/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Start the Week—Inheritance – from stories to genetics
  
  Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
3. 09:45
  
  Café Hope—Sporting solidarity
  
  How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—12/10/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  Another Country with James Rebanks—Mayfield
  
  James Rebanks explores the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
6. 11:45
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh 100—Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees by AA Milne
  
  Read by Lenny Henry and introduced by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—12/10/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—12/10/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—12/10/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—12/10/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Farming Today—12/10/26 Land Use
  
  As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—11/10/2026
  
  There’s a spanner in the works for Pip.
7. 14:15
  
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 2, 2. Libel She Wrote
  
  2/4 Florence is sued for libel when a character in one of her books is based on a real person.
8. 14:45
  
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 13. Gloria
  
  1/3 By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
9. 15:00
  
  A Good Read—Andrea Wulf and Selina Brown
  
  Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests.
10. 15:30
  
  Curious Cases—Series 25, Making Waves
  
  2/13 Hannah and Dara investigate rare occurences that create geometric patterns on water.
11. 16:00
  
  Currently—AI on the Farm
  
  Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
12. 16:30
  
  Artworks—Art That Conquered the World, Ophelia
  
  James Fox asks how John Everett Millais's Ophelia became so famous.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—12/10/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—12/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Miles Jupp
  
  1/6 Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—12/10/2026
  
  Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth?
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—12/10/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  The Briefing Room—08/10/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—08/10/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  
  Start the Week—Inheritance – from stories to genetics
  
  Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
8. 21:45
  
  Café Hope—Sporting solidarity
  
  How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—12/10/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Piglet
  
  1/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Michael Morpurgo and Francesca Simon.
11. 23:00
  
  Limelight—Cobalt, Episode 3
  
  3/5 Maita's in Zimbabawe looking for her dad. She's not ready for what she finds.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—12/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—13/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 1. Postman’s Prophecy?
  
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—13/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—13/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—13/10/26 Tech
  
  From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?

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