BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 31 July 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/07/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer
  Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—31/07/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Eating Octopus
  As large numbers of octopus impact our fishing industry, should we be eating more of it?
5. 11:45
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Transformation
  5/5Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men navigate problematic masculinity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/07/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—31/07/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/07/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/07/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, 10. Catch Me
  10/11A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask: is violence winning? Turns out, dead animals are everywhere.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/07/2026
  Tempers flare for the Carter family.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 4
  LBJ puts the wrong man in charge of the CIA.
8. 14:45
  Living on the Edge—Spurn Point
  An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—31/07/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Take It to the Bridge
  A brand-new satirical comedy by Gareth Ceredig. Read by Rebecca Front.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—31/07/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  Sideways—Brainless
  Meet the highly intelligent, bright yellow blob that doesn’t have a brain.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/07/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/07/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Current-ish—Episode 2
  Lucy Porter and three comedian guests chew over the stories everyone is talking about.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/07/2026
  Harrison doesn’t know where to turn.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Aliens
  Ellen and Mark on film and TV’s enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—31/07/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—July 27th - August 2nd
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  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
8. 21:30
  Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, The Script
  1/7Two notorious London gangsters decide to leave criminality and become film producers.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/07/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 10
  10/10Orly rushes to save more seeds as the seed bank floods. But is he too late?
11. 23:00
  Americast—31/07/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
12. 23:30
  A Good Read—Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere
  Comedians Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere discuss much-loved books.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Transformation
  5/5Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men navigate problematic masculinity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—01/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/08/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Spurn Point
  An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.

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