BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 30 July 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Privilege
  3/5Darren McGarvey checks his privilege and takes on the elite commentariat over masculinity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—30/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Sideways—Brainless
  Meet the highly intelligent, bright yellow blob that doesn’t have a brain.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Alexandria: The Science
  Natalie's joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal stellar scientific inventions
3. 09:30
  Artworks—Art That Conquered the World, Girl with a Pearl Earring
  James Fox asks how Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring became so famous.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—30/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Three Ages of Child—Episode 1: The Early Years
  1/3A journey through the landscape that shapes the health of our children.
6. 11:45
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Accountability
  4/5Author Darren McGarvey wrestles with unsettling questions raised by the Me Too movement.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—30/07/2026
  Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Sliced Bread - Series 17, Air Conditioning
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, 9. The Trial
  9/11Dan and Lucy meet the man accused of leaving the dead animals outside the village shop.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/07/2026
  Chris takes it a step too far.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Yeartides, Lughnasadh
  3/4By Ben Lewis. Soulful and witty drama infused with song.
9. 15:00
  This Natural Life—Patrick Barkham
  The nature writer takes Martha Kearney butterfly-spotting in Foxley Wood, Norfolk.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
  Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—30/07/2026
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—30/07/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—30/07/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—30/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 1. The Giant
  Welcome to Icklewick FM. Brand new comedy from The Delightful Sausage
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/07/2026
  Tempers flare for the Carter family.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/07/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  At Your Own Peril—Cassandra
  Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—29/07/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—25/07/2026
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  The Cows Are Mad—4. Bad News
  A grieving mother makes a list of culprits who she blames for her son’s death.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 9
  9/10Rowan discovers the truth about her husband, Hank.
11. 23:00
  Radical—30/07/2026
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
12. 23:30
  A Good Read—Ria Lina and Otegha Uwagba
  A comedian and a writer chat favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Accountability
  4/5Author Darren McGarvey wrestles with unsettling questions raised by the Me Too movement.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—31/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—30/07/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/07/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Friday 31 July 2026