BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 13 November 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/11/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Napoleon and His Marshals by Andrew Roberts—Episode 4
  4/5Book of the Week. A dramatic tale of victory, rivalry and betrayal.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/11/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/11/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:05
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/11/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/11/2026
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Swarzy
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/11/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/11/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—13/11/2026
  Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—13/11/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—13/11/2026
  Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
5. 11:45
  Napoleon and His Marshals by Andrew Roberts—Episode 5
  5/5Book of the Week. A dramatic tale of victory, rivalry and betrayal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Rare Earth—Every Breath You Take
  It's seventy years since the Clean Air Act of 1956. How clean is the air we now breathe?
2. 13:00
  World at One—13/11/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
3. 13:45
  Politically—1956: The End of Illusion, 10. Ghosts
  10/11What are the wider lessons of 1956?
4. 14:00
  The Archers—12/11/2026
  Can relations be repaired for the Pargetter family?
5. 14:15
  Limelight—Out of Time, 4. Everything Is Leverage
  4/6The fragile alliance between the Epsilon and Polaris crews is pushed to breaking point.
6. 14:45
  Life Without—Life Without the Gulf Stream
  No Gulf Stream. Deep freezes, heatwaves, and flooding on the American coast.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—13/11/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 15:45
  Short Works—Extra Time by Olivia Fitzsimons
  The mother of a talented young footballer has concerns about his future.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—13/11/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
10. 16:30
  Life Changing—The teacher who changed my life
  When a teacher took a chance on John D’Abbro, it turned his life around.
11. 17:00
  PM—13/11/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/11/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Naked Week—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests and satire.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/11/2026
  Kirsty faces a terrible realisation.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Amy Harman and Lloyd Coleman kick off with a caper
  Bassoonist Amy Harman and clarinettist and composer Lloyd Coleman add five more tracks
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—13/11/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—November 9th to November 15th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—13/11/2026
  Anne McElvoy and guests take stock of American power in politics and culture.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/11/2026
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Arc—Sober Companion, 10. Horse Yoga
  10/10Lucy is forced to step up to help Tim, but will they make it to rehab?
10. 23:00
  Americast—13/11/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/11/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/11/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Napoleon and His Marshals by Andrew Roberts—Episode 5
  5/5Book of the Week. A dramatic tale of victory, rivalry and betrayal.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/11/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—14/11/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/11/2026
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir
8. 05:45
  Life Without—Life Without the Gulf Stream
  No Gulf Stream. Deep freezes, heatwaves, and flooding on the American coast.

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