Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Overwhelmed by Claudia Hammond—5. Good Stress and Getting Over Yourself
5/5Claudia Hammond concludes her look into the 21st-century phenomenon of overwhelm.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/01/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—10/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—I am that I am
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
05:45
Materials of State—The Union Jack
David Cannadine explores the history of the Union Jack.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—10/01/2026
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07
Ramblings—Walking Back to Happiness
Clare joins Glenn Meyer in Happy Valley for a walk celebrating resilience and recovery.
06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week 10/01/26: The Oxford farming conferences
We hear from the Defra Secretary and Charlotte Church at the Oxford farming conferences.
06:57
Weather—10/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—10/01/2026
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Jake Humphrey, Being a Dominatrix, Mapping Canal Towpaths, and the Inheritance Tracks of Justin Hawkins
Jake Humphrey joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Renaissance Medicine: healthcare and disease in early modern England
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about medicine in Tudor and Stuart England.
10:30
Soul Music—Yellow by Coldplay
Stories of what Yellow, one of Coldplay's most iconic songs, means to people 25 years on.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—10/01/2026
George Parker assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's Downfall
The leader's legacy gives a clue as to why so many Venezuelans celebrated his capture
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—10/01/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Child Benefit and Credit Cards
Why is credit card borrowing rising faster than it has in almost two years?
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 119, 1. Red, White, Blue and Green-land
1/8The News Quiz is back and kicking off the series is guest host Ian Smith.
12:57
Weather—10/01/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—10/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Gerard Baker, Baroness Fall, Andrew Fisher, Baroness Hazarika
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from M Shed in Bristol.
14:05
On airAny Answers?—10/01/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—09/01/2026
The police deliver unexpected news.
15:00
Hardy's Women—Two on a Tower, Part 2 - Marriage
2/2Hardy's romantic melodrama sets two lovers' lives against the backdrop of the universe
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Going It Alone, Chloé Zhou, Breast screening
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
17:00
PM—10/01/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—John Swinney: Trump, Independence and Scottish Troops in Ukraine
What is the Scottish First Minister's secret for getting Donald Trump's attention?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—10/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15
Loose Ends—Alice Roberts, Amir El-Masry, Rob Auton, Esther Manito, Cast
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Sir Christian Turner
The newly-appointed British ambassador to the United States.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Guillermo del Toro
Oscar-winning Mexican film-maker Guillermo del Toro reveals his cultural influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—Paris with Marianne
Jude Rogers revisits her afternoon in Paris with Marianne Faithfull.
21:00
Human Intelligence—Series 2, Exiles
Exile shaped all these thinkers - and they never forgot where they’d come from.
22:00
News—10/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Desi Pubs
Jaega Wise visits desi pubs for food, culture and history.
23:00
Time of the Week—Series 2, 4. Women Drivers, the Pill, Wicker
4/4Chloe Slack presents the show from Spring Island - the best place in the UK to be a woman.
23:30
Counterpoint—Heat 1, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Bookclub—Rónán Hession
Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/01/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—11/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Luke in Milland West Sussex
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Luke in Milland, West Sussex.
05:45
In Touch—2025 in Review: Sight Loss Organisations
In Touch assesses the events of 2025 in relation to sight loss organisations.
