BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 26 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Frostlines by Neil Shea—Episode 1
  1/5Neil Shea makes his first trip as a young journalist to the Arctic.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—26/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Abandoned on the Strait of Hormuz
  Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Gift—Series 3, 4. Puzzles
  4/6Kathy is confronted by a shocking true crime story that helps explain who she is.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—26/05/2026
  The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/05/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Ben Gernon and Heidi Fardell launch a new series
  Ben Gernon and Heidi Fardell open the new series.
6. 11:45
  Frostlines by Neil Shea—Episode 2
  2/5Neil Shea continues his adventures in the Arctic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/05/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/05/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/05/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/05/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Tick Tock: The Working Week in 5 Days—Tuesday
  2/5Phil Tinline charts of the progression of the working week over five days.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/05/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
7. 14:15
  Our Friends in the North—Episode 1: 1964
  1/10Award-winning series Our Friends in the North rewritten for audio by Peter Flannery.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—Eileen Kampakuta Brown and the Anti‑Nuclear Campaign
  A group of Aboriginal women fight for their ancient way of life.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—26/05/2026
  New research on how society works
10. 16:00
  Artworks—LA: Rising from the Ashes
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA's recovery from 2025's catastrophic fires.
11. 16:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 17:00
12. 17:00
  PM—26/05/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 4, The Truth About Box Junctions
  2/6The programme that shows you why you should never sleep in the swimming pool.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/05/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/05/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—26/05/2026
  Award-winning current affairs documentary series
6. 20:40
  In Touch—26/05/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—26/05/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—Cleopatra picked by Kate Williams
  Kate Williams picks Cleopatra, queen of ancient Egypt for over 20 years.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 2
  2/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Cold Cases, Episode 8
  8/12Danny Robins takes a deep dive into a classic supernatural case from the past.
12. 23:30
  Soul Music—I Only Have Eyes for You
  The hypnotic beauty of a Tin Pan Alley song made famous by 1950s group The Flamingos.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Frostlines by Neil Shea—Episode 2
  2/5Neil Shea continues his adventures in the Arctic.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—27/05/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—21/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/05/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 27 May 2026