BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 7 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 1
  1/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—07/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/07/2026
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the government about new rules on political donations.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Loving Others
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/07/2026 Rehydrating dry grain, fishing resilience, school farm visits.
  Rewetting very dry grain - will that become a thing, and is it a good idea?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Ancient Lives with Mary Beard—Being Greek, The Odyssey of Gamma 58
  Mary Beard meets the real people who inspired the myths of Homer.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—Could CAR-T therapy transform autoimmune disease?
  Are mosquitos biting earlier and how to optimise sperm.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Finding love, Using donor eggs, VAWG in Northern Ireland
  Where did you meet your partner? We discuss finding love in an unlikely place.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Fairy Tales
  Ellen and Mark explore the magical spell fairy tales have cast over cinema history.
6. 11:45
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 2
  2/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Have you used weight loss drugs, and what difference have they made?
  Call You & Yours: Have you used weight loss drugs, and what difference have they made?
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Nigel Farage to release statement on political future
  The leader of Reform UK has faced questions over millions of pounds received in gifts.
5. 13:45
  Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 7. Impenetrable
  7/11An indigenous community is evicted from its homeland for gorilla conservation.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/07/2026
  Adam is on the verge of giving up.
7. 14:15
  Our Friends in the North—Episode 7: 1984
  7/10Peter Flannery's adaptation of his highly acclaimed TV series for BBC Radio 4.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady on Trial, Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
  4/11Lucy meets glamorous 1920s flapper Audrey Jacob, accused of murder on the dancefloor.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Ageing and Society
  Can we age well today? Laurie Taylor explores healthy ageing and poverty in later life.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—The Art of Isolation: Hikikomori Stories
  Christopher Harding explores the world of socially isolated Hikikomori through art.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How can we look after our amazing lungs?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
12. 17:00
  PM—Nigel Farage triggers by-election
  Reform UK leader says he will stand in the by-election; other parties say they won't.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Nigel Farage says he's resigning as an MP to trigger a by-election in which he'll stand
  He is facing scrutiny over money and benefits he received before he became an MP
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 2. Fresh Caught Haddock
  2/6Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/07/2026
  Susan hatches a plan.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Ai Weiwei in Manchester
  Ai Weiwei's largest site-specific show, and Nassim Soleimanpour on his groundbreaking play
5. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 20:45
  In Touch—Redress for Failed Passenger Assistance, Funding for Visually Impaired Musicians
  The rail regulator is consulting on ways make things fairer when passenger assist fails.
7. 21:00
  Intrigue—To Catch a King, 8. Return of the King
  The search for a convicted people smuggler who put money in the UK planning for retirement
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—The Costs and Benefits of Business Regulation
  How do we weigh up the costs and benefits of regulations on businesses in the UK?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Farage resigns as an MP to fight by-election
  The Reform UK leader’s decision comes amid an investigation into his finances
10. 22:45
  Operation Rex by Damian Barr—Sunday 27th August 1939: Homes in the Country Urgently Required
  2/5As government advice sinks in, Londoners dread what war means for their beloved pets.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Summer Specials 2026, Summer Special 1: Live from Hay Festival 2026
  A special episode recorded at the Hay Festival 2026.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 2
  2/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—08/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the home secretary defends her immigration and asylum plans.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Summer is here
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/2026 Environment Agency agriculture & water report, fishing visas, animal health
  Inspections up, but serious pollution incidents not declining says new report.

Wednesday 8 July 2026