BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 8 August 2026

Early

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.