BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 2. Have We Always Been Distracted?
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—14/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/10/2026
  Susan Hulme reports on the highs - and lows - of artificial intelligence.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Piggy bank collections
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, Head of Spring Harvest.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/10/26 Homegrown
  The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/10/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Fact-check: Will Scottish pensioners really be funding English social care?
  Tim Harford investigates Scottish pensions, maternity injuries, UK deficit and baked beans
3. 09:30
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 6. A Meeting in Muscat
  Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in Tech, Climate change and gender, Bed bugs, Endometriosis and work.
  In the programme's 80th year: Women in tech - what is it like working in the sector now?
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Dangerous habit: The criminal networks flooding the UK with fake cigarettes
  The global criminal gangs supplying the UK with counterfeit cigarettes.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—October 12th to October 18th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Winnie-the-Pooh 100—Eeyore has a Birthday by AA Milne
  Read by Jim Broadbent and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/10/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—14/10/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/10/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Prime Minister's Questions returns after recess
  Andy Burnham is pressed on Manchester City and Russian interference in the UK.
5. 13:45
  Farming Today—14/10/26 Homegrown
  The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/10/2026
  Vince expresses concerns for a loved one.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 14. Hope and Jim
  7/3By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Capita, What Went Wrong?
  Why are thousands of civil servants facing long delays to get their pensions?
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Can the UK go it alone on AI?
  Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Evri's Battle with WhatsApp PR
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Russell T Davies, and reporting on when the BBC gets it wrong
  An extended interview with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.
12. 17:00
  PM—Zelensky comes to London in 'dark moment' for Ukraine
  It comes after another night of attacks on Kyiv with many left without power.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Russell Brand goes on trial
  The comedian faces allegations including rape and sexual assault, he denies the charges
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, General Election
  2/8Glenn exposes election scandal, bribery and corruption, mainly by him
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/10/2026
  Stella puts her foot in it.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Comedian Leo Reich on his Channel 4 sitcom It Gets Worse
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  Here for the History—Why Are We Obsessed With Work?
  The history behind our modern obsession with hard work.
6. 20:30
  Top Comment—Frances Haugen: exposing Facebook five years on
  Meet the whistleblower who inspired new movie The Social Reckoning.
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a pinch of sand
  Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
8. 21:30
  Inside Health—Can full body MRI scans be good for our health?
  Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Elon Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm
  SpaceX’s Starlink / Starshield satellites help guide drones and protect Ukrainian skies
10. 22:45
  Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?—Pooh Bear
  3/5Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Nick Butterworth and Julia Donaldson about Pooh Bear.
11. 23:00
  Kiri's Farm—2. The Land
  Worms are collateral
12. 23:15
  Big Little Questions—Anna Asks...
  2/6Anna’s insulting question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 3. Medium and Metaphor
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—15/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The race for Library prefect
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, head of Spring Harvest.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/10/26 Succession
  The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?

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