BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 22 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—22/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—3. Sheep's Clothing
  
  3/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—22/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—22/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—22/10/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—22/10/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  In Our Time—22/10/2026
  
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  
  Strong Message Here—22/10/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—22/10/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 35, 22/10/2026
  
  A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes.
6. 11:45
  
  Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—4. Operation Valuable
  
  4/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—22/10/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  The Bottom Line—22/10/2026
  
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
3. 12:32
  
  Sliced Bread—Hydrogen Water
  
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—22/10/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—22/10/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—4. Advertise
  
  Derren Brown explores how Houdini became a master self-marketer to stand out
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—21/10/2026
  
  Ben attempts to make a difference.
8. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—Tyrant
  
  On the anniversary of his rise to power, President Galkin receives an unexpected visitor.
9. 15:00
  
  Ramblings—Seatoller to Castle Crag
  
  A circular walk out of Seatoller in the northern Lake District
10. 15:27
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Willow Foundation
  
  Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
11. 15:30
  
  Feedback—22/10/2026
  
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  
  The Briefing Room—22/10/2026
  
  Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
13. 16:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—22/10/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  
  PM—22/10/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—22/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Do Gooders—Series 1, 3. The Bully
  
  3/6 A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—22/10/2026
  
  Lily has major concerns.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—22/10/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—21/10/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
6. 20:15
  
  The Media Show—21/10/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  
  Loose Ends—17/10/2026
  
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  
  Strong Message Here—22/10/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—22/10/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Sarabande & Prelude IV
  
  4/10 Livia remembers the relationship that strained her commitment to music as a young prodigy.
11. 23:00
  
  Radical—22/10/2026
  
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—22/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—23/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—4. Operation Valuable
  
  4/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—23/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—23/10/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—23/10/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Friday 23 October 2026