BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 27 July 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Inside Health—Staying fit in the heat and do we need electrolytes?
  Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—27/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—24/07/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—27/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Across the Red Line—Series 9, Do we really need to find common ground in society?
  Can finding common ground heal divisions or does it mean someone has to lose?
3. 09:30
  How Did We Get Here?—No World Order, Episode 1: The Responsibility to Protect
  1/6Tristan Redman and guests discuss the first decade after the end of the Cold War.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—27/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Church Going, with Giles Fraser—Episode 3
  Giles Fraser is on a mission to work out the current state of Christianity.
6. 11:45
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Fear
  1/5Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—27/07/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, 6. A Dark Web Rumour
  6/11A video filmed after the cup exposes that hare coursing isn’t a game - it’s big business.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/07/2026
  Jolene is left devastated.
7. 14:15
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 3 - Cat and Mice
  3/6A cat moves in to the house, welcomed by everyone except Louisa. Stars Angus Deayton.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Trouble in Mind
  John Yorke takes a look at Alice Childress’s groundbreaking 1954 play.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Lauren Child and David McAlmont
  The children’s author and the chart topper talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—Akhenaten and Nefertiti: religious revolution in ancient Egypt
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about Tutankhamun’s parents, Nefertiti and Akhenaten.
11. 16:00
  Currently—Troubled Town
  Why are young people causing trouble in one part of Greater Manchester?
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Episode 5
  5/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 97, 2. "Well she had me fooled"
  2/6Tony Hawks, Desiree Burch, Cariad Lloyd and Julian Clary.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/07/2026
  Fallon has concerns for a loved one.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—27/07/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—23/07/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—23/07/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Across the Red Line—Series 9, Do we really need to find common ground in society?
  Can finding common ground heal divisions or does it mean someone has to lose?
8. 21:30
  How Did We Get Here?—No World Order, Episode 1: The Responsibility to Protect
  1/6Tristan Redman and guests discuss the first decade after the end of the Cold War.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 6
  6/10Rowan persuades Raf to take her to the boat wreckage from which she was rescued.
11. 23:00
  Intimacy (Radio Version)—1. Did You Just Dribble on Me?/2. I Like Being Naked
  1/4Intimacy coordinator Liza Simmons gets her big break when offered a job on a major movie.
12. 23:30
  A Good Read—John Wilson and Chloe Petts
  The broadcaster and comedian choose books they love
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Fear
  1/5Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Troubled Town
  Why are young people causing trouble in one part of Greater Manchester?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 28 July 2026