BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 25 October 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—John Grisham
  The best-selling US author on his latest novel, The French Illusion, and its influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—25/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Improving Access to Public Transport
  In Touch looks at initiatives to improve public transport accessibility for blind people.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—25/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—The woman who saved me on 9/11
  How Paul Carris helped a colleague escape the North Tower on 9/11.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Liquid Gold in Essex
  Theo Whyte visits a pumpkin patch in Essex where the crop is not just for Halloween.
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—25/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—25/10/2026
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers Trust
  Comedian Jenny Eclair makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—25/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—25/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Holy Coasts - Iona
  John Bell of the Iona Community in our series on pilgrim places around the edges of the UK
11. 08:48
  Witness History—Usonia: Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘utopian’ town
  In 1948, a “utopian” town of houses was designed by America’s greatest architect.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jasmine Donahaye on the Chaffinch
  Author Jasmine Donahaye observes a winter flock of female chaffinches.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—25/10/2026
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Harlan Coben, novelist
  Harlan Coben, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—25/10/2026
  The week's events in Ambridge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Gadi Eisenkot
  Leader of Israel's Yashar! party and former head of the IDF.
2. 12:30
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Laura Smyth
  2/6Paul asks comedian Laura Smyth about her pet peeves and worst nightmares.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—25/10/2026
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Are teenagers ready for work?
  A snapshot of how 15-year-olds are being prepared for work.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—New Forest
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT team are at the New Forest sharing their best gardening tips.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Gulliver's Travels - Episode One
  John Yorke takes a look at Jonathan Swift’s 1726 satirical masterpiece.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Gulliver's Travels, Episode 1
  1/2A shipwrecked surgeon wakes up tied down by people six inches tall. Swift's satire at 300.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Andrew Meehan
  James Crawford speaks to acclaimed Irish writer Andrew Meehan about his novel Hey Man.
10. 16:30
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Britain - Semi-final 2, 2026
  General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Virago Press, Lee Miller and giraffes.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Restoring the Statue of Liberty
  In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday
12. 17:10
  The Verb—The Verb - where the poetry kettle is always on
  Ian McMillan puts on the poetry kettle and gets out the cups - one stanza or two?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—25/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Babita Sharma
  Babita Sharma presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/10/2026
  A decision is reached for the Grundys.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Epilepsy and the Electric Spirit
  Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure.
5. 19:45
  Shadow World—Thief at the British Museum, 7. Treasure Hunt
  Katie and Ittai’s hunt for gems leads them across Europe
6. 20:00
  Feedback—BBC Radio 4 Extra closure, Matthew Parris on Great Lives, and All Kinds of Minds
  Andrea Catherwood presents your thoughts on more cuts to BBC Radio.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—The rise and fall of Jim Bakker: From multi-millionaire televangelist to convicted fraudster
  Also poet Douglas Dunn, midwife Chloe Fisher and singer Lena Martell.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Chancellor Choices and Lost Pensions
  How might the chancellor help people with the cost of living in Wednesday’s Budget?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers Trust
  Comedian Jenny Eclair makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Trust.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel elections: Netanyahu's big test
  Israel goes to the polls on Tuesday in a pivotal vote on the country's future direction.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—What's the chancellor planning in his first Budget?
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Ishtar, the Mesopotamian goddess of love, sex and war
  The ancient goddess responsible for both the fertility of life and the bloodshed of war.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Hand of Cod by Callum Mitchell
  A fisherman's yarn from Cornish writer Callum Mitchell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  The Artificial Human—Will AI really kill us all?
  Headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks & Kevin ask if they're true.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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