BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 14 June 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—07/06/2026
  Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—14/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—York Minster in North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from York Minster in North Yorkshire
8. 05:45
  In Touch—09/06/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—14/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Football and gambling
  From grass roots and community cohesion to the costs of gambling on football games.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—14/06/2026
  Getting to the heart of country life with a look at individual farming endeavours
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—14/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—14/06/2026
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Refugee Action
  Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action.
8. 07:57
  Weather—14/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—14/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—14/06/2026
  Radio 4's Sunday morning service
11. 08:48
  Witness History—Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'
  In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—14/06/2026
  Fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—14/06/2026
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—14/06/2026
  Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—14/06/2026
  Pip faces some difficult decisions, and it’s last chance saloon at Home Farm.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—13/06/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 1. Bad Bond Film Club
  1/6Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke visit Brighton.
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—14/06/2026
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Lebanon's Abandoned Lives
  People describe what life is like in Lebanon, a country repeatedly hit by war.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—12/06/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  Naturebang—Magpies and Altruism
  Why do we help each other out? Even when it gets us nothing? Magpies might know.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Venetian Reckoning, Episode 1
  1/2A lorry trafficking young girls crashes in the Dolomites exposing powerful Venitian elites
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—14/06/2026
  James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
10. 16:30
  Deja News—Episode 1
  Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from BBC archive.
11. 17:00
  Sporting Witness—First official penalty shootout
  How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1971 changed football forever.
12. 17:10
  The Verb—Myths that nourish your life: poetry with Ian McMillan and Angie Hobbs, Rishi Dastidar, Bradley Taylor, Samantha Wynne Rhydderch
  Ian McMillan with Angie Hobbs, Rishi Dastidar, Bradley Taylor, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—14/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—14/06/2026
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/06/2026
  The fallout continues at Home Farm.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—A Body of Water
  What pulls so many of us to rivers and oceans at moments of rupture or change?
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Practice Pilates
  How simple exercise can improve your posture, mood, and exercise performance.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—Smell
  Michael Rosen finds out about the different ways of describing smells around the world.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—12/06/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 21:00
  Money Box—13/06/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Refugee Action
  Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—13/06/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—14/06/2026
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—11/06/2026
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—The Silence by Mahsuda Snaith
  A grieving woman finds her voice in a new story from Mahsuda Snaith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  The Artificial Human—3. Can AI help us win the World Cup?
  With the World Cup around the corner, could AI help us win it?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—York Minster in North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from York Minster in North Yorkshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—15/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—15/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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