BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 3 July 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mr Jefferson's Library—Science
  4/5A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—03/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/07/2026
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the PM says sorry to victims of forced adoption.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayers from the Hymnal: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/07/2026 Farming roadmap, food security, protecting soils
  What will the farming roadmap mean for farmers? We ask the secretary of state.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Norman Cook, DJ and musician
  Norman Cook, DJ and musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour live from the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield
  Anita Rani and Nuala McGovern from the Montgomery Theatre in front of a live audience.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Howzat? The Story of the Cricket Tea
  Chef Romy Gill explores the tradition of the cricket tea.
5. 11:45
  Mr Jefferson's Library—Slavery
  5/5A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Is air conditioning irresponsible?
  June's heatwave sparks a debate about whether AC is the future.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah Khamenei
  We ask what the funeral tells us about the country's resilience.
5. 13:45
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 5. Brokenhagen
  5/11The US president gatecrashes a secret rendez-vous at the world’s climate summit
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/07/2026
  Chris faces an unexpected interruption.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—The Courier, Episode 5
  5/5Mo's finally works out who the killer is. But will anyone believe him?
8. 14:45
  Living on the Edge—Hastings
  Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: Bottle Alley in Hastings.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Winterbourne House and Garden: Tomatoes, Topiary and Japanese Gardens
  Kathy Clugston and the panel visit Edgbaston's Winterbourne House and Garden.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Kelvin Sweat by Andy Grace Edwards
  A new story from Andy Grace Edwards takes us on a unique pursuit of mental wellness.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—The Good Life of Dame Penelope Keith
  Matthew Bannister on an acting icon, crusading journalist, silent sister, ringmistress.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Examining the numbers behind Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchester Miracle’
  Tim Harford examines ‘Manchesterism’, hot cities, whales and CO2, and prime numbers.
13. 17:00
  PM—No justice for Lyra McKee
  Judge finds three men not guilty of 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Three men are cleared of murdering the journalist Lyra McKee
  She was fatally shot while observing unrest in Londonderry seven years ago
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Much Ado About North-ing
  4/6Dead Ringers is in the North, at the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/07/2026
  There’s a breakthrough for the Grundys.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Fairy Tales
  Ellen and Mark explore the magical spell fairy tales have cast over cinema history.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stephen Bush, Stephen Doughty MP, Baroness Fall, Danny Kruger MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—June 29th to July 5th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Trade and traffic
  Jeremy Hunt, Nandini Das, Rana Mitter, Soumaya Keynes & Lauren Working join Anne McElvoy.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—USA celebrates 250 years of independence
  USA swelters under dangerous temperatures as it celebrates 250 years of independence
9. 22:45
  Once Upon a Time...—Cinderella and the Duke by Katherine Rundell
  Katherine Rundell rewrites Cinderella to Jazz Age New York. Read by Helena Bonham Carter.
10. 23:00
  Americast—After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
  Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mr Jefferson's Library—Slavery
  5/5A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—04/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Planning
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Hastings
  Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: Bottle Alley in Hastings.

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