BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  The Artificial Human—Can AI be my new lab partner?
  Aleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—12/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Jeffrey Archer: From politics, to page-turners, to prison
  Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Those aren’t my shoes
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/10/26 Land Use
  As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
11. 05:57
  Weather—12/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/10/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Inheritance – from stories to genetics
  Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Sporting solidarity
  How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Medical misinformation, Nigella eating
  In her first interview to be broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay.
5. 11:00
  Another Country with James Rebanks—Mayfield
  James Rebanks explores the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
6. 11:45
  Winnie-the-Pooh 100—Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees by AA Milne
  Read by Lenny Henry and introduced by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/10/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Fuel Prices, Loyalty Cards, Leaseholders
  From florists to school buses, rising fuel prices are putting businesses at risk.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/10/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Saudi Arabia vows a firm response to Houthi attacks on its airports
  We hear from a British expat and discuss what could come next.
5. 13:45
  Farming Today—12/10/26 Land Use
  As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/10/2026
  There’s a spanner in the works for Pip.
7. 14:15
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 2, 2. Libel She Wrote
  2/4Florence is sued for libel when a character in one of her books is based on a real person.
8. 14:45
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 13. Gloria
  1/3By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Andrea Wulf and Selina Brown
  Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests.
10. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 25, Making Waves
  2/13Hannah and Dara investigate rare occurences that create geometric patterns on water.
11. 16:00
  Currently—AI on the Farm
  Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
12. 16:30
  Artworks—Art That Conquered the World, Ophelia
  James Fox asks how John Everett Millais's Ophelia became so famous.
13. 17:00
  PM—Andy Burnham says would be "dereliction of duty" to turn down closer ties with EU
  PM announces new summit talks with EU will take place next month.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Andy Burnham says he will push for closer ties with the European Union
  The Prime Minister told MPs that he would use a summit next month to push for new deals.
2. 18:30
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Miles Jupp
  1/6Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/10/2026
  Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on Hay Fever
  Also Douglas Stuart, London Film Festival and AI writing prize-winning books.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Why does the Yemen war matter to the world?
  The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Will AI complete mathematics?
  What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Inheritance – from stories to genetics
  Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Sporting solidarity
  How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Andy Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
  The PM says "deeper cooperation" on some key issues would help drive economic growth
10. 22:45
  Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Piglet
  1/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Michael Morpurgo and Francesca Simon.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Cobalt, Episode 3
  3/5Maita's in Zimbabawe looking for her dad. She's not ready for what she finds.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 1. Postman’s Prophecy?
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/10/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister briefs MPs on his visit to the UN.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Dressed for Success
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/10/26 Tech
  From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?

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