BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 12 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1945 and 1914: Germany in a Nutshell
  1/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Betting on Disaster
  Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The devotion of Florence Nightingale
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Marie-Elsa Bragg.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Gift—Series 3, 2. Twins, Part 2
  2/6Michelle digs deeper into Lavinia’s test results – but Lavinia doesn’t want to know.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—12/05/2026
  The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—12/05/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Amélie
  Ellen and Mark celebrate 25 years of Amélie with the film's director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
6. 11:45
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1919-1921: A New Heart
  2/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/05/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—07/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/05/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/05/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Understand—Rinsed, 2. Water Works
  What's happening to our rivers is a real stinker of a scandal. Kate Lamble investigates.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/05/2026
  Adam sharpens his strategy.
7. 14:15
  Takeover—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—The Sisters Who Took On A Dictator
  A woman and her sisters refuse to bow down to a brutal dictator.
9. 15:30
  Beyond Belief—12/05/2026
  Exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—A Century in a Click: 100 Years of the Photobooth
  Click, whirrrr, whoosh! Alan Dein celebrates a century of the photobooth in four snaps.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Are we getting enough calcium?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know how important calcium is for our health.
12. 17:00
  PM—12/05/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Nature Table—Series 5, 6: Climate Change
  6/6Ponds, Poo and Seaweed wow the guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/05/2026
  Ruth tries to stay positive.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/05/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—12/05/2026
  News-making original journalism documentary series.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—12/05/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—12/05/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—Tony Garnett picked by Harry Bradbeer
  The director of Fleabag and Killing Eve picks the producer of Kes and Cathy Come Home.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller—Episode 2
  2/10Working at the Art School is opening Ursula's mind to new possibilities.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Cold Cases, Episode 6
  6/12Danny Robins takes a deep dive into a classic supernatural case from the past.
12. 23:30
  Soul Music—Songs My Mother Taught Me
  Dvorak's best known song from his Gypsy Cycle composed for voice and piano in 1880
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1919-1921: A New Heart
  2/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—07/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Integrity during hard times
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Marie-Elsa Bragg.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 13 May 2026