BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 22 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—22/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 2: Writing Mud
  
  2/5 Rebecca explores how writers have long been fascinated by the dark side of mud.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/07/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—22/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  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?
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—The Meaning of Success
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—22/07/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—22/07/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Sideways—Stick to the Script
  
  Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential.
3. 09:30
  
  Shadow World—Stolen Years, 4. Closing Arguments
  
  4/4 The victim testifies with some explosive revelations. Will justice finally prevail?
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—22/07/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—21/07/2026
  
  News-making original journalism.
6. 11:40
  
  This Week in History—July 20th - July 26th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 3: The origins of mud
  
  3/5 Award-winning author Rebecca Stott digs into the origins of mud.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—22/07/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—22/07/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—22/07/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—22/07/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, 3. An Unspoken Suspect
  
  3/11 The animal killers strike again outside a village shop - and this time, it is far worse.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—21/07/2026
  
  Fallon has something on her mind.
7. 14:15
  
  United Kingdoms—Fearing
  
  A bold series of short dramas reflecting life across the UK.
8. 15:00
  
  Money Box—22/07/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  
  The Documentary—The Dream Makers
  
  Anand Jagatia investigates Dream engineering and what it could mean for how we dream.
10. 16:00
  
  The Power of Guilt—The First Hour
  
  1/5 The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us.
11. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—22/07/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—22/07/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—22/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 6. Mike Bubbins & Sian Lloyd
  
  6/6 In Cardiff, Mike Bubbins and Sian Lloyd tell Ivo Graham about their biggest obsessions.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—22/07/2026
  
  Emotions run high for Tracy.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—22/07/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  AntiSocial—Speaking ill of the dead
  
  Is it ok to say what you like about a person after they have died?
6. 20:45
  
  Café Hope—02/02/2026
  
  Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society
7. 21:00
  
  Ancient Lives with Mary Beard—Being Greek, The Godfather of Athens
  
  Mary Beard and Martin Scorsese chart the rise and fall of an Athenian strongman.
8. 21:30
  
  Inside Health—Staying fit in the heat and do we need electrolytes?
  
  Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—22/07/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  
  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 3
  
  3/10 Dominic knows who Rowan really is but feels he must keep the knowledge from his children.
11. 23:00
  
  Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Living Forever, 3: How to Travel Your Meat Brain to the Future
  
  3/6 Sunil discovers time travel… and fights robots.
12. 23:15
  
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 4, Episode 4
  
  4/4 Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
13. 23:30
  
  Naturebang—Cockatoos and the Power of the Beat
  
  What is it about our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove?
14. 23:45
  
  Today in Parliament—22/07/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—23/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 3: The origins of mud
  
  3/5 Award-winning author Rebecca Stott digs into the origins of mud.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/07/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—23/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Sideways—Stick to the Script
  
  Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Suffering and Growth
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—23/07/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 23 July 2026