BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 13 July 2026

Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Common Ground—Values
  How divided are we by different political values - and how angry are we?
3. 09:30
  Politically—Reflections: Series 4, Jeremy Hunt
  2/3The former chancellor reflects on tough choices and political resurrection.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sarah Hadland, Men Fixated on Violence, Author Jennifer Saint
  Sarah Hadland on her role as Alice in The Truth, a comedy of infidelity and duplicity.
5. 11:00
  Church Going, with Giles Fraser—Episode 1
  Giles Fraser is on a mission to discover the current state of Christianity.
6. 11:45
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 1
  1/5Alev’s Scott’s compelling investigation into the global fertility industry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Flight Delays, Fountain Pens, Heat Networks
  Ahead of the peak holiday season there are concerns about EU border delays.
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Major wildfire incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire
  We'll discuss the impact of wildfires and how we prevent them.
5. 13:45
  New Storytellers—New Storytellers 2026, Unzipping a Community
  1/5Beneath the world’s fastest zipwire lies the tragic history of Penrhyn Quarry.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/07/2026
  The Aldridges are left surprised.
7. 14:15
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever
  1/6Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules for their new relationship. Stars Angus Deayton.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Anna Christie - Episode 2
  John Yorke looks at Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Joanne Harris and Islam Issa
  The writer and the academic and broadcaster talk about favourite books.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—Medieval saints: miracles, relics and pilgrimage
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the medieval cult of saints and their relics.
11. 16:00
  Currently—Decency Politics
  Peter Hennessy asks what has happened to decency in our politics.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Leicester
  3/6Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Y Theatre in Leicester.
13. 17:00
  PM—Counter-terror police investigating Ann Widdecombe's death
  Suspect is not known to Prevent anti-terror programme, says home secretary.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Counter-terrorism police take over Ann Widdecombe investigation
  The former conservative minister was found dead at her home in Devon
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 6. Yorkshire Sayings
  6/6Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp and Ian Smith return to Leeds.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/07/2026
  There’s a reunion for Fallon.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Diane Morgan on playing a robot in TV comedy Ann Droid.
  Diane Morgan on her new BBC comedy, Ann Droid.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Relationship recession: Why are fewer people coupling?
  Why are fewer people are forming relationships and should we worry about it?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Are we one step closer to creating life in a lab?
  Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.
7. 21:00
  Common Ground—Values
  How divided are we by different political values - and how angry are we?
8. 21:30
  Politically—Reflections: Series 4, Jeremy Hunt
  2/3The former chancellor reflects on tough choices and political resurrection.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Widdecombe murder 'raises questions about the security of those in public life'
  Government to explore security guidance for former MPs
10. 22:45
  Kane by Edson Burton—Episode 1
  1/5A coming-of-age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Galapagos, 4. The Giant’s Pocket
  4/5Bryony's still spinning Galapagos, but its influence is much closer to home than she knows
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/07/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs pay tribute to 'forthright and fearless' Ann Widdecombe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 1
  1/5Alev’s Scott’s compelling investigation into the global fertility industry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—14/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/07/2026
  MPs reflect on Ann Widdecombe's death. Sean Curran reports.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Love brings you Home
  A reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Karen Campbell
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/07/26 Wildfires on farms, England's environmental farm payments
  Tinderbox conditions on fellsides and moorland have led to wildfires across the country.

Tuesday 14 July 2026