BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 12 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard—Episode 4
  4/5Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in a single year.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—07/06/2026
  Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—12/06/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Food on the Move
  Sheila Dillon investigates the world of food at motorway service stations.
5. 11:45
  The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard—Episode 5
  5/5Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in a single year.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Extreme Heat
  How can Britain - and the world - prepare itself for extreme heat?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/06/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Ten Years After Brexit—5: The Union
  How did Brexit change the devolved nations' relationship with Westminster and the EU?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/06/2026
  Stella makes a big declaration.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—The Courier, Episode 2
  2/5A pizza delivery rider enters a house and finds something he never should have seen.
8. 14:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, End User
  8/10Biella Coleman discovers how people, not tech, are targets of malicious actors.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—12/06/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Silence by Mahsuda Snaith
  A grieving woman finds her voice in a new story from Mahsuda Snaith.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—12/06/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  More or Less—10/06/2026
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/06/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Episode 1
  1/6Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/06/2026
  Brian plays his trump card.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Guy Pratt and Amy Harman and the art of hocketing
  Guy Pratt and Amy Harman add five more tracks to the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—12/06/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—10/06/2026
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Satire and Gulliver's Travels
  Matthew Sweet and guests discuss satire past and present
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/06/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Black Water by Heidi Amsinck—Episode 5
  5/5Jensen and Gustav discover the identity of “Sausage Else”?
10. 23:00
  Americast—12/06/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard—Episode 5
  5/5Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in a single year.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—13/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, End User
  8/10Biella Coleman discovers how people, not tech, are targets of malicious actors.

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