BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 7 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Dark Frontier by Jeffrey Marlow—Episode 3: Diving to the Bottom of the Pacific
  3/5Microbiologist Professor Jeffrey Marlow explores the deep marine ocean.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—07/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—07/05/2026
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—07/05/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/05/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—07/05/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
6. 11:45
  The Dark Frontier by Jeffrey Marlow—Episode 4: Rosebud
  4/5Marine microbiologist Professor Jeffrey Marlow explores the deep ocean.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/05/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—07/05/2026
  Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—07/05/2026
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/05/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—07/05/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Naturebang—African Wild Dogs and Democracy
  Can we take notes on democracy from a pack of sneezing wild dogs?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—06/05/2026
  Ruairi gets some food for thought.
8. 14:15
  Life Lines—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/2Al Smith's award-winning series set in an ambulance control room.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Wildlife Artists on Massingham Heath
  Martha Kearney meets the artists documenting the return of this ancient grassland habitat.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—RNID
  KT Tunstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of RNID
11. 15:30
  Word of Mouth—Dara Ó Briain talks about Time
  Michael Rosen discusses with Dara Ó Briain how we talk about and understand time.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—07/05/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—07/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—07/05/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club—Episode 3
  The comedian on the thing he knows most about: being a British bloke.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/05/2026
  Brian fears the worst.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/05/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—06/05/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—06/05/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—07/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
8. 21:30
  Life Changing—Triumph for a medical guinea pig
  A bike crash and medical trial transforms a ‘speed freak’.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Prisoner by Sally Carson—Episode Nine
  9/10The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
11. 23:00
  Local Elections 2026
  Coverage of the 2026 local elections in England.

Friday 8 May 2026