BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 July 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—24/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 4: Mud and War
  
  4/5 How the drowning mud of World War One overcame both Rebecca’s great uncles.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—24/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  The Briefing Room—23/07/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—The Power of Idleness
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—24/07/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—24/07/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Shania Twain, musician
  
  Shania Twain, musician, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—24/07/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  
  The Food Programme—What Happened Next?
  
  Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next?
5. 11:45
  
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 5: Life and Death
  
  5/5 Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—24/07/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  AntiSocial—24/07/2026
  
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—24/07/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—24/07/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Buried—Dead Rabbit, 5. Final Day
  
  5/11 Seventy people with dogs storm a farm and tear it up. Is something bigger at play?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—23/07/2026
  
  Bert is causing concern.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 3
  
  The CIA war-games Vietnam — and predicts disaster.
8. 14:45
  
  Living on the Edge—East Neuk
  
  Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—24/07/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—I, Pondweed by Rose Biggin
  
  An original story from Rose Biggin.
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—24/07/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  
  Sideways—Stick to the Script
  
  Throwing away the script to unlock the brain’s creative potential.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—24/07/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—24/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Current-ish—Episode 1
  
  Lucy Porter is joined by Amy Annette, John Tothill and Kyrah Gray.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—24/07/2026
  
  Fallon is rocked by an unexpected discovery.
4. 19:15
  
  Screenshot—24 Hour Movies
  
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at films that confine their action to a single day.
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—24/07/2026
  
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—July 20th - July 26th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Archive on 4—A Brief History of Strangers
  
  Joe Queenan on strangers - an opportunity or a threat?
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—24/07/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
9. 22:45
  
  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 5
  
  5/10 Rowan still doesn't know what has happened to her husband and suspects foul play.
10. 23:00
  
  Americast—24/07/2026
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  
  A Good Read—Duncan Campbell and Mark Hodkinson
  
  Two writers who cover crime, football and music share their favourite books with Harriett.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—25/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott—Episode 5: Life and Death
  
  5/5 Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—25/07/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—25/07/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  
  Living on the Edge—East Neuk
  
  Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.

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