BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 15 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—15/10/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  In Our Time—The Battle of Antietam
  
  The American Civil War battle that prompted Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
3. 09:45
  
  Strong Message Here—15/10/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—15/10/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 35, Guano: Liquid Gold
  
  Adam Rutherford and Jessica Fostekew investigate the remarkable story of bird and bat poo.
6. 11:45
  
  Winnie-the-Pooh 100—Christopher Robin Leads an Expotition to the North Pole by AA Milne
  
  Read by Toby Jones and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—15/10/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  The Bottom Line—15/10/2026
  
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
3. 12:32
  
  Sliced Bread—Eye Drops
  
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—15/10/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—15/10/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  
  Farming Today—15/10/26 Succession
  
  The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—14/10/2026
  
  Stella puts her foot in it.
8. 14:15
  
  Celtic Christie—Hidden Treasures
  
  By Jan Carson. An original drama inspired by Agatha Christie's time on the Isle of Man.
9. 15:00
  
  Ramblings—From Limpsfield Common to Everest with David Sullivan
  
  Clare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan to hear about his Everest adventure
10. 15:27
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Medair UK
  
  Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK.
11. 15:30
  
  Feedback—15/10/2026
  
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  
  The Briefing Room—15/10/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  
  15/10/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  
  PM—15/10/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—15/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Do Gooders—Series 1, 2. The Walk
  
  2/6 The team head to Wales for Clive’s Alzheimers memory walk.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—15/10/2026
  
  Freddie’s feelings are hurt.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—15/10/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—14/10/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
6. 20:15
  
  The Media Show—14/10/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  
  Loose Ends—Craig Revel Horwood, Roachford, Chloe Petts, Si King, Lemoncello
  
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  
  Strong Message Here—15/10/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—15/10/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Tigger
  
  4/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen about Tigger.
11. 23:00
  
  Radical—15/10/2026
  
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—15/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—16/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 4. Attention Shortfall?
  
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—16/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—16/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—16/10/26 What will a farmer be?
  
  The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?

Friday 16 October 2026