BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—2. Receiving
  Tony Hawks hears about the impact of receiving an inheritance.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—05/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—30/07/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/08/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—Good Vibes Only
  When tragedy strikes, why do we so often respond with positivity?
3. 09:30
  Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, A Hood Story
  2/7Colin and D begin production, but remain tempted by their lucrative drug dealing business.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—05/08/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—A Romanian Ransom
  Uncovering a secret Cold War trade of animals in exchange for Jewish lives.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—August 3rd - August 9th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—3. Inheritance Disputes
  Lawyers tell Tony Hawks about the huge rise in inheritance disputes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/08/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—05/08/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/08/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—05/08/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Bare Necessities—3. Shelter
  3/5Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/08/2026
  Bert comes a cropper.
7. 14:15
  United Kingdoms—Hoping
  A bold series of short dramas reflecting life across the UK.
8. 15:00
  Illuminated—Precious Stones
  A journey through stone, memory, and the traces we leave behind.
9. 15:30
  The Ocean within Us
  Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
10. 16:00
  The Power of Guilt—The First Week
  3/5The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—05/08/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/08/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Best Medicine—Series 3, 2 - Reformer Pilates, Persistence, Free Flaps
  2/6Jamie MacDonald’s Reformer Pilates faces stiff competition from Free Flaps and Persistence
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2026
  There’s heartbreak in store for Chelsea.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—05/08/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—31/07/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
6. 20:45
  Café Hope—Garden therapy
  How a garden project is providing therapy for a GP and her patients.
7. 21:00
  The History Podcast—Invisible Hands: The American Century, The Prophet
  2/7The story of the man who started the cold war. With a Telegram.
8. 21:30
  Inside Health—04/08/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/08/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith—Episode Three
  3/10Mr Thornhill visits the family, who hope for upturned fortunes
11. 23:00
  Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Living Forever, 5: How To Make A Baby
  5/6Sunil attempts to make a baby.
12. 23:15
  Follow the Rabbit—2. The Ghost of Elizabeth Weaver
  Comedy series following amateur paranormal podcaster Chris Relish.
13. 23:30
  Artworks—Hollywood and The Adland Five, 3. A New Brand of Moviemaking
  3/4Christopher Nolan and Christopher Frayling discuss music, market research and Flashdance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—3. Inheritance Disputes
  Lawyers tell Tony Hawks about the huge rise in inheritance disputes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—06/08/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Sideways—Good Vibes Only
  When tragedy strikes, why do we so often respond with positivity?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/08/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 6 August 2026