BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 7 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—07/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—4. Money Mindsets
  
  Tony Hawks explores money mindsets, family finances and personal attitudes to inheritance.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—07/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  The Briefing Room—06/08/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—07/08/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—07/08/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Emma Grede, businesswoman
  
  Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—07/08/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  
  The Food Programme—07/08/2026
  
  Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
5. 11:45
  
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—5. Finding Balance
  
  Tony Hawks tries to find a more balanced approach to the thorny issue of inheritance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—07/08/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  AntiSocial—07/08/2026
  
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—07/08/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—07/08/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  The Bare Necessities—5. From Tree to Sea
  
  5/5 Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—06/08/2026
  
  One resident faces an emergency dash.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 5
  
  The CIA’s strangest anti-Soviet weapon yet: a spy cat.
8. 14:45
  
  Living on the Edge—Corsewall
  
  Richard King visits Corsewall lighthouse with keeper Barry Miller.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—07/08/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—07/08/2026
  
  An original short work for radio.
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—07/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  
  Sideways—Good Vibes Only
  
  When tragedy strikes, why do we so often respond with positivity?
13. 17:00
  
  PM—07/08/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Current-ish—Episode 3
  
  Lucy Porter and three comedian guests chew over the stories everyone is talking about.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—07/08/2026
  
  Keira makes a surprising discovery.
4. 19:15
  
  Screenshot—Male Friendship
  
  How have film and TV reflected changing ideas about masculinity and emotional intimacy?
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—07/08/2026
  
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—August 3rd - August 9th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Nero
  
  Did the boy emperor Nero in fact fiddle while Rome burned?
8. 21:30
  
  Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, A Hood Story
  
  2/7 Colin and D begin production, but remain tempted by their lucrative drug dealing business.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—07/08/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith—Episode Five
  
  5/10 Olivia elopes, and Dr Primrose sets out to look for her.
11. 23:00
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 23:30
12. 23:30
  
  The Ocean within Us
  
  Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—08/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—5. Finding Balance
  
  Tony Hawks tries to find a more balanced approach to the thorny issue of inheritance.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—08/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  
  Living on the Edge—Corsewall
  
  Richard King visits Corsewall lighthouse with keeper Barry Miller.

Saturday 8 August 2026