BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 14 July 2026

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Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Ancient Lives with Mary Beard—Being Greek, The Greengrocer Who Saved Democracy
  Mary Beard meets Gerys the Greengrocer as he faces up to the army of Sparta.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—Could we eliminate cervical cancer?
  Does the success of the HPV vaccine mean that cervical screening can be reduced?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—ADHD and hormones, When co-habiting couples separate, God of War
  We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Hospital Dramas
  Ellen and Mark look at television’s long love affair with the medical drama.
6. 11:45
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 2
  2/5Alev Scott discovers more about the history of breast-feeding.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: "What are you donating to charity shops?"
  Call You & Yours: "What are you donating to charity shops?"
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—The US and Iran trade strikes and threats over the Strait of Hormuz
  We have the latest as tankers are targeted in the waterway.
5. 13:45
  New Storytellers—New Storytellers 2026, Proud
  2/5One conversation about identity changed everything after 14 years misunderstanding.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/07/2026
  There’s a reunion for Fallon.
7. 14:15
  Our Friends in the North—Episode 8: 1987
  8/10Award-winning series Our Friends in the North re-written for audio by Peter Flannery.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady on Trial, Trial by Media
  5/11Lucy Worsley discusses the first four cases of the series and puts the media on trial.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—War, God and the Islamic Republic
  How Iranians are turning away from state-imposed religion.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Where’s Michael Clark?
  Nick Grimshaw speaks to innovative dancer and choreographer Michael Clark.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—What can AI medicine do for you?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the use of AI in medicine.
12. 17:00
  PM—Counter terror police: Ann Widdecome killing was 'targeted'
  Ann Widdecombe died in a 'brutal' and 'targeted attack' says counter terror police chief.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Covid inquiry delivers its report on protective equipment
  The inquiry find billions of pounds of public money were wasted
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 3. Pussytoes
  3/6Pussytoes is this week’s essay from the American master storyteller.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/07/2026
  Tempers flare for Kirsty.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Christopher Nolan on his film The Odyssey, Little House on the Prairie, novelist Candice Carty-Williams
  Film-maker Christopher Nolan on transforming the ancient Greece epic for the big screen.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Epstein Files: Lutnick, the Royals and the British Whistleblower
  Trading influence: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Royals and the Epstein Files.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—The Future of Braille
  In Touch discusses if learning braille is beneficial for today's VI youngsters.
7. 21:00
  The Day the Jellyfish Came
  What do jellyfish have to tell us about the state of our changing oceans?
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—Imposter Syndrome
  Why do so many capable people still feel like frauds, despite clear evidence of success?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—MPs unanimously approve Hillsborough Law
  The legislation is passed by MPs in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.
10. 22:45
  Kane by Edson Burton—Episode 2
  2/5A coming-of-age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Summer Specials 2026, 2. Cold Cases Live – The Enfield Poltergeist
  2/3Danny Robins and the Cold Cases team reopen the files on The Enfield Poltergeist
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/07/2026
  Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss the Hillsborough law.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 2
  2/5Alev Scott discovers more about the history of breast-feeding.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—15/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Brendan the Navigator
  A reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Karen Campbell
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/07/26 New UK Swiss trade deal, Farming in Protected Landscapes grants, deer control in Loch Lomond
  Farmers welcome a new trade deal with Switzerland.

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