BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  How to Spot Potential—Potential futures
  How will human potential change in the future?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—27/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayers from the Hymnal: ’Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
8. 05:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Broken
  10/10Biella discovers why simply repairing your own device may make you a hacker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Bosham to West Itchenor in West Sussex
  Clare explores a stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—27/06/26: Farming in the heat, England's Farming Roadmap, global agritourism.
  Farming in a heatwave and a 25-year vision for agriculture in England.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—27/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Paul Merton, Professor Lady Sue Black, David James and the Inheritance Tracks of Mark Billingham
  Adrian Chiles with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—The Iliad and Odyssey: heroic epics from ancient Greece
  Join Greg and his guests in ancient Greece to learn all about the Iliad and Odyssey.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Worthing
  1/7Jay Rayner and the Kitchen Cabinet panel visit Worthing on the Sussex coast.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—27/06/2026
  Caroline Wheeler of the i newspaper assesses the latest developments from Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's secret schools for women
  Private classes have sprung up in Afghanistan to counter the ban on education for girls.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Chair of the Banking Review and Winter Fuel Payments
  Paul Lewis interviews Richard Lloyd, the chair of the Access to Banking Review.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Heat, Hydration and Harry Kane
  3/6The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week = HOT.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—27/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Sarah Champion MP, Dr Caroline Johnson MP, Gerard Lyons, Danny Sriskandarajah
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sheffield High School for Girls.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—27/06/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—26/06/2026
  Adam is presented with a shocking option.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—HashtagPublicEnemy
  A new play by Steve Waters based on Ibsen’s Enemy of the People, with Joseph Millson.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Joanna Cherry and Inclusive Fashion
  The former SNP MP reflects on a "tumultuous decade" in Scottish politics.
11. 17:00
  PM—'Millions' affected by Venezuela earthquakes
  The humanitarian impact of Venezuela's earthquakes could affect almost seven million: UN.
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—'A bad start even before he starts' - Welsh First Minister on why trouble's brewing with Burnham
  Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Plaid Cymru First Minister of Wales.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Aid arrives in Venezuela
  Cargo planes carrying aid for earthquake victims have begun to land in Caracas
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Harry Shearer, Bella Hull, Joanna Cannon, Gabriella Cilmi, Gina Birch
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Harry Styles
  The pop superstar selling out Wembley.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Anish Kapoor
  Artist and sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Ramones at the Roundhouse
  Mariella Frostrup recalls the historic UK debut of the US punk giants Ramones in July '76.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—Do we care more about the place where we live than about the nation we live in?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  News—27/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The Weight of the World
  Why did obesity become a serious global problem? And are we close to solving the crisis?
9. 23:00
  Parish Is Burning
  Surreal, silly vibrations from a flatlining, radio desert near the Irish Border.
10. 23:30
  Déjà News—Episode 2
  Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from BBC archive.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Maggie O'Farrell
  The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—28/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Modified Exam Papers
  In Touch hears about accessibility issues faced by visually impaired students during exams

Sunday 28 June 2026