BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 July 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Anne Sebba
  On her biography That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—12/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Courteenhall
8. 05:45
  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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—12/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Ageing and Society
  Can we age well today? Laurie Taylor explores healthy ageing and poverty in later life.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Don’t follow the herd: the deer cull making a difference
  Richard Baynes visits a farmer with a unique way of tackling her deer problem.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Spanish Civil War at 90
  Sunday is live from Madrid marking the 90th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prison Radio Association
  Louis Theroux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Prison Radio Association.
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Sea Sunday
  Sunday Worship recorded at Portsmouth Cathedral to celebrate Sea Sunday.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—World War Two’s Shetland Bus
  The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Isabella Tree on the Turtle Dove
  At Knepp in Sussex, thorny thickets and wildflowers provide habitat for the turtle dove.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—England through to the World Cup semi-final
  Jude Bellingham's goals set up a clash with Argentina.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Paul Farmer, charity leader
  Paul Farmer, charity leader, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—12/07/2026
  Adam is on the verge of giving up.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Gianni Infantino
  President of FIFA since 2016.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 5. Chat Up Turn Downs
  5/6Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp and Ian Smith visit Leeds.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Prime Minister in waiting
  What does Andy Burnham's record tell us about how he'll respond to future challenges?
5. 13:30
  Currently—Decency Politics
  Peter Hennessy asks what has happened to decency in our politics.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Spalding: Ant Infestation, Pot-Bound Olive Tree and Watering Seedlings
  Gardeners’ Question Time visits Springfields Festival Gardens in Spalding.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Anna Christie - Episode 2
  John Yorke looks at Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Anna Christie, Part 2
  2/2Anna tells the truth. O'Neill's Pulitzer-winning drama reaches its shattering conclusion.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Elizabeth Strout
  The award-winning author on her newest book and its three key literary influences.
10. 16:30
  Around the World in 80 Ways—1. Europe
  Where is Europe's largest wine cellar?
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Dada: The birth of an art movement
  In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.
12. 17:10
  The Patch—North Oxford
  In north Oxford a unique community salon does much more than cut hair.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Police not looking for other suspects over Ann Widdecombe murder
  A 28-year-old man is being questioned over the politician's death
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Charles Collingwood
  Charles Collingwood presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/07/2026
  The Aldridges are left surprised.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Dear Gilbert, Dear Gordon
  Olly Alexander reads from letters about the experience of gay men in wartime Britain.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Walk Backwards
  How this exercise trick could improve your balance, waistline and reduce lower back pain!
6. 20:00
  Feedback—BBC Investigative Journalism, and Cuts to Programming
  Andrea Catherwood discusses uncovering serious crimes as a journalist with Sam Poling.
7. 20:30
  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.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Making Tax Digital Deadline and Cheques
  Furniture makers and composers among those making ready for Making Tax Digital
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prison Radio Association
  Louis Theroux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Prison Radio Association.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the funeral of Ayatollah Khamanei
  Lyse Doucet has been in Tehran as throngs gathered to mourn the late supreme leader.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Keir Starmer's last week in power
  Ben Wright and guests talk about Ann Widdecombe, the Clacton by-election and the Treasury.
12. 23:00
  Artworks—Who Did We Think We Were?, 1. National Remembrance and the 1924 Empire Exhibition
  Neil MacGregor on past expressions of British identity and how they shape our identity now
13. 23:30
  More Wow—1. The Cosmos
  What is awe, and where do we find it?
14. 23:45
  Short Works—I Love You, Mr Demille
  Original short works for radio.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Inside Health—Could CAR-T therapy transform autoimmune disease?
  Are mosquitos biting earlier and how to optimise sperm.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Courteenhall
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—13/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/07/2026
  MPs may have to wait six weeks before they can question the new prime minister.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—What Music teaches
  A reflection to start the day with the Rev Karen Campbell
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/07/26 Support for Scottish pig farmers, English farm policy, heat affecting milk yields
  £2m of support for struggling pig farmers in Scotland.
11. 05:57
  Weather—13/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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