BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 16 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 3
  3/5The fertility industry is founded on hope and desperation. Alev Scott visits a trade fair
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—16/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/07/2026
  Sir Keir Starmer's last Prime Minister's Questions. Sean Curran reports.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Behind every Astronaut
  A reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Karen Campbell
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/07/26 'Critical situation' for chicken site as water restricted, farm payments for wildlife, the price of chocolate
  Chicken processing plant closes due to a lack of water.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Artworks—Who Did We Think We Were?, 2. The 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow
  Neil MacGregor on past expressions of British identity and how they shape our identity now
3. 09:30
  Artworks—Art That Conquered the World, David
  James Fox asks how Michelangelo's David became so famous.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Child sexual abuse figures, Filming of female athletes, First night of the Proms
  One in five girls experience sexual abuse during childhood according to new figures.
5. 11:00
  How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain—2. Codes
  Nicky Campbell explores the darker side of some boarding school experiences.
6. 11:45
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 4
  4/5Alev Scott decides to pose as potential customer – for a younger woman’s eggs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—Twenty Years in Business
  Evan Davis reflects on how the business landscape has changed since the show began in 2006
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Sliced Bread - Series 17, Kitchen Sponges, Cloths and Brushes
  Which is the most hygienic for cleaning your kitchen?
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Protests in Ukraine after Defence Minister sacking
  Will Ukraine change how it's fighting the war?
6. 13:45
  New Storytellers—New Storytellers 2026, Minor Swing
  4/5Learning to live with jazz and a mother’s passion for Stéphane Grappelli’s music.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/07/2026
  Harrison struggles to take in what he’s missed.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Nothing Is Normal
  New drama as a taxi driver is plying his trade in Tehran amidst the airstrikes.
9. 15:00
  This Natural Life—Peter Lord
  The Aardman Animations co-founder takes Martha Kearney to a magical mediaeval deer park.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prison Radio Association
  Louis Theroux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Prison Radio Association.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—Life and Time, 6Music Extension, and World Tonight Interview
  Andrea Catherwood discusses award-winning drama Life and Time with writer James Fritz.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—Will a devolution revolution help boost the economy?
  Will moving power away from the centre to the English regions lead to economic growth?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—How might we spot nukes in space?
  What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?
14. 17:00
  PM—Biggest local government shake-up in half a century
  Labour overhauls the council system - but opposition parties are angry
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Protesters take to the streets in Ukraine
  They oppose President Zelenksy's dismissal of the defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov
2. 18:30
  P.O.V.—Series 2, S2 E5: A Friendly Reshuffle
  5/6The internet's funniest video comedians, reshuffled into brilliant audio sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/07/2026
  Helen provides a shoulder to cry on.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey with Matt Damon and Zendaya
  The Oresteia on stage and Avni Doshi's novel The First House.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—PR's Rich Tapestry
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on a PR coup one thousand years in the making.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—Iain Dale, on a life in the media and politics, TV production rights, Trump subpoenas NYT journalists, BBC Annual Report
  Iain Dale on his life in the media & politics, BBC Annual Report & the future of TV rights
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Nigel Harman, Daliso Chaponda, Nikki Smith, Liana Flores, Ibibio Sound Machine
  Nigel Harman, Daliso Chaponda, Nikki Smith, Ibibio Sound Machine, Liana Flores.
8. 21:45
  The Cows Are Mad—2. Hypothesis
  A group of vets battle to stop a deadly new disease.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise move has caused an outburst of anger.
10. 22:45
  Kane by Edson Burton—Episode 4
  4/5A coming of age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
11. 23:00
  Radical—The Best of Radical with Amol Rajan
  Amol chooses five standout conversations from his time hosting Radical.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/07/2026
  Sean Curran reports as ministers nationalise British Steel.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Cash Cow by Alev Scott—Episode 4
  4/5Alev Scott decides to pose as potential customer – for a younger woman’s eggs.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—17/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/07/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Choking Tomatoes
  An early morning reflection with the Rev Dr Karen Campbell
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/07/26 The Great Yorkshire Show
  The Great Yorkshire Show: farmers break off from an early harvest and head to Harrogate.

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