BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 18 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—12/05/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of Saints Patrick and Andrew in Elveden Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Patrick and Andrew in Elveden Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—18/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—15/05/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—18/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Farming, food production and rural life
  Adam Rutherford talks to Minette Batters, Dave Goulson and Melissa Harrison about farming.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—18/05/2026
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/05/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  The Story of Fatherhood—A role in flux
  2/3How fatherhood changed in the 20th century.
6. 11:45
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1930: Democracy to Dictatorship
  6/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/05/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/05/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/05/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/05/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Understand—Rinsed, 6. The Lion's Cage
  As scandals go, what’s happening to our rivers is a real stinker. Kate Lamble investigates
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/05/2026
  Leonard goes on a mission.
7. 14:15
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 7, 3. Love and Affection
  3/6Starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Ray misunderstands Joanna's hug.
8. 14:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 15:00
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Ade Edmondson on singer Sandy Denny
  Ade Edmondson - star of The Young Ones and much more - chooses the singer Sandy Denny.
10. 15:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 16:00
11. 16:00
  Currently—How the Green Party won the Muslim Vote
  Why is the Labour party losing so many Muslim voters?
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Episode 6
  6/7Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/05/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 4. Advertising, The Beatles, Theatre and Underwear
  4/6Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter try to find the hidden truths.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/05/2026
  Brad has an unexpected guest.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/05/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—14/05/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—14/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Farming, food production and rural life
  Adam Rutherford talks to Minette Batters, Dave Goulson and Melissa Harrison about farming.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—18/05/2026
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller—Episode 6
  6/10Claire Fuller's contemporary gothic thriller continues as Ursula faces up to her actions.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Bitter Pill, 1. Fight or Flight
  1/5A pharmaceutical company in Belfast promises a miracle drug to cure PTSD.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Weimar by Katja Hoyer—1930: Democracy to Dictatorship
  6/10The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—19/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/05/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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