Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 4
4/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—10/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—10/07/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Patience in Love
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
05:45
Farming Today—10/07/26 Calls to ban bottom trawling to protect dolphins, Wimbledon strawberries
Calls for wider bans on bottom trawling to protect dolphins and porpoises.
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Morning
06:00
Today—10/07/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist
Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ann Widdecombe remembered, Widow's Fight campaign, Bayeux tapestry replica
Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
11:00
The Food Programme—How Pistachios Took Over
Leyla Kazim looks into how and why the world seems to have fallen for the pistachio nut.
11:45
On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 5
5/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—10/07/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
AntiSocial—Pink Pill: Has women's empowerment gone toxic?
A Love Island contestant sparks a row about how women should treat men.
12:57
Weather—10/07/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Labour MPs call on Andy Burnham to change course on Immigration
The man set to be PM had offered backbenchers more freedom, so how will he respond?
13:45
Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 10. Rival Visions
10/11Where next for the future of the green movement?
14:00
The Archers—09/07/2026
Nerves are frayed on the day of the Borchester Show.
14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 1
In Chile, democracy threatens to deliver the wrong result. Starring Kim Cattrall.
14:45
Living on the Edge—Jaywick Sands
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: a tour of Jaywick Sands.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Spalding: Ant Infestation, Pot-Bound Olive Tree and Watering Seedlings
Gardeners’ Question Time visits Springfields Festival Gardens in Spalding.
15:45
Short Works—I Love You, Mr Demille
Original short works for radio.
16:00
Last Word—Bonnie Tyler: How the "sweet soul singer" found her growl
Matthew Bannister on an iconic singer, dissident bookseller, cosmonaut and a TV director.
16:30
More or Less—Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?
Tim Harford investigates teacher pay, Russian soldier deaths and card-shuffling maths.
17:00
PM—Murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe death
Political leaders pay tribute to the former Tory minister.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Murder inquiry launched into the death of Ann Widdecombe
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the former government minister
18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 27, The President’s for Overturning
5/6The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
19:00
The Archers—10/07/2026
Ian plays his trump card.
19:15
Screenshot—Hospital Dramas
Ellen and Mark look at television’s long love affair with the medical drama.
20:00
Any Questions?—Laila Cunningham, Baroness Hodge, Mike Martin MP, Sir Andrew Mitchell MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Furze Platt Senior School in Maidenhead.
20:55
This Week in History—July 6th - July 12th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—The Ethics of Knowledge
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the ethics of knowledge.
22:00
The World Tonight—Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe found dead
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe
22:45
Operation Rex by Damian Barr—Friday October 12th 1984: You Are Invited to a Retrospective
5/5A violent blast in the middle of the night reminds Jack of everything he's been through.
23:00
Americast—The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?
23:30
Today in Parliament—10/07/2026
MPs face a six-week wait before they can question the new prime minister.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 5
5/5Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—11/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Power of Meekness
A reflection to start the day with the Rev Karen Campbell
05:45
Living on the Edge—Jaywick Sands
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: a tour of Jaywick Sands.
