BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—14/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 2. Have We Always Been Distracted?
  
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—14/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—14/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—14/10/26 Homegrown
  
  The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—14/10/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  More or Less—14/10/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
3. 09:30
  
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 6. A Meeting in Muscat
  
  Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—14/10/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—13/10/2026
  
  News-making original journalism.
6. 11:40
  
  This Week in History—October 12th to October 18th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh 100—Eeyore has a Birthday by AA Milne
  
  Read by Jim Broadbent and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—14/10/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—14/10/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—14/10/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—14/10/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Farming Today—14/10/26 Homegrown
  
  The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—13/10/2026
  
  Vince expresses concerns for a loved one.
7. 14:15
  
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 14. Hope and Jim
  
  7/3 By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
8. 15:00
  
  Money Box—14/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  
  The Artificial Human—Can the UK go it alone on AI?
  
  Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
10. 16:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—14/10/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
11. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—14/10/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—14/10/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—14/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, General Election
  
  2/8 Glenn exposes election scandal, bribery and corruption, mainly by him
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—14/10/2026
  
  Stella puts her foot in it.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—14/10/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  Here for the History—08/10/2026
  
  Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the historical roots of everyday life.
6. 20:30
  
  Top Comment—09/10/2026
  
  The story behind your social media feed.
7. 21:00
  
  The Life Scientific—Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a pinch of sand
  
  Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
8. 21:30
  
  Inside Health—13/10/2026
  
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—14/10/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Pooh Bear
  
  3/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Nick Butterworth and Julia Donaldson about Pooh Bear.
11. 23:00
  
  Kiri's Farm—2. The Land
  
  Worms are collateral
12. 23:15
  
  Big Little Questions—Anna Asks...
  
  2/6 Anna’s insulting question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents.
13. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—14/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—15/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 3. Medium and Metaphor
  
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—15/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—15/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—15/10/26 Succession
  
  The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?

Thursday 15 October 2026