BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 18 June 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—Episode 3
  3/5A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—18/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—18/06/2026
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—18/06/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/06/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—18/06/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
6. 11:45
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—Episode 4
  4/5A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—18/06/2026
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Series 6, Toast - Izal Medicated Toilet Paper
  How did Izal medicated toilet paper reach the end of the roll? Sean Farrington finds out.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/06/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Ten Years After Brexit—9: Impact on Europe
  What effect did Brexit have on the EU?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/06/2026
  George is feeling optimistic.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Life and Time - Series 3, Part Two: Two Years
  2/2James Fritz's award-winning prison series returns. Two contrasting stories of release.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—18/06/2026
  Clare Balding and guests share inspiring conversations while walking in the great outdoors
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Refugee Action
  Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—18/06/2026
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  Rethink—18/06/2026
  Rethink looks at the issues of our time and considers how we can approach them differently
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—18/06/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—18/06/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  P.O.V.—Series 2, As We Were Saying
  1/6As we were saying, this is a sketch show made by the internet's best comedians.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/06/2026
  Kate struggles to find the silver lining.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/06/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—17/06/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—17/06/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Tez Ilyas, Robert Thorogood, Emma Doran, Alexis Taylor
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—18/06/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/06/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Land by Maggie O'Farrell—Episode 4
  4/10A spellbinding story of an Irish family, after the Great Hunger. Read by Brian Gleeson.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—18/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—Episode 4
  4/5A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—19/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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