BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 11 January 2026

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Rónán Hession
  Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 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.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—11/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 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.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—2025 in Review: Sight Loss Organisations
  In Touch assesses the events of 2025 in relation to sight loss organisations.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—11/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—Prayers through the Checkpoints
  We hear from Palestinians striving to reach places of worship amid increased security.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Share Farming
  Strangers five years ago, Quentin Edwards and Tom Stinton now share-farm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—11/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—11/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—11/01/2026
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—FoodCycle
  Chef Angela Hartnett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FoodCycle.
8. 07:57
  Weather—11/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—11/01/2026
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—God’s Light on the Isle of Man
  Exploring mission and ministry on the Isle of Man.
11. 08:48
  Tweet of the Day—Frances Tophill on the Avocet
  Frances Tophill sees and hears avocets on the Exe estuary.
12. 08:50
  In Other News—11/01/2026
  What's going right in the world.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—11/01/2026
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jesse Armstrong, writer
  Jesse Armstrong, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—11/01/2026
  The residents reel from the events of New Year, and Will's behaviour causes concern.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Sir Christian Turner
  The newly-appointed British ambassador to the United States.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 3. Time, Paris, Bees and Dictators
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—11/01/2026
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Assignment—Ireland's new alcohol warning
  Ireland has introduced some of the world’s strongest health warnings on alcohol.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Firth of Tay
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT team are in the Firth of Tay.
7. 14:45
  Multitrack—Song of the Deer
  A mountain, a deer and a ghillie - a re-imagination of Gaelic poem, Moladh Beinn Dobhrain.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—1776, Episode 1 (Story of America)
  1/2Star-studded drama for the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Makenna Goodman
  Makenna Goodman on her new novel, Helen of Nowhere, and its links to three other works.
10. 16:30
  Counterpoint—Heat 2, 2026
  The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Orson Welles broadcasts The War of the Worlds
  In 1938, Orson Welles terrified radio listeners with The War of the Worlds.
12. 17:10
  What Happened to Progress?—Payback
  From technology to the climate to the global order, has human progress gone into reverse?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—11/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Rajan Datar
  Rajan Datar presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/01/2026
  Helen makes a surprising offer.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Into the Owambe
  A vibrant exploration of a Nigerian party that helped a generation call Britain home.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Stand Up
  Why standing up could be the best thing you can do, for your body, mood and metabolism.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—The Story of A-Z
  Michael Rosen journeys down the A-Z on an alphabetical odyssey with linguist Danny Bate.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Molly Parkin, Kristina Gjerde, Michael Barton, Eva Schloss
  Matthew Bannister on an artist, an activist, a BBC executive and a holocaust survivor.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Child Benefit and Credit Cards
  Why is credit card borrowing rising faster than it has in almost two years?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—FoodCycle
  Chef Angela Hartnett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FoodCycle.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's Downfall
  The leader's legacy gives a clue as to why so many Venezuelans celebrated his capture
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—11/01/2026
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Archive on 4—Robert Graves and 'I Claudius', L years on
  A portrait of Robert Graves, 50 years on from the TV adaptation of I, Claudius.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.
3. 00:45
  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.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—12/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/01/2026
  Alicia McCarthy with the latest news from Parliament.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Caring for the world
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/01/26 New approach to upland farming, vintage Land Rovers, cheese
  A new government approach to England's uplands.
11. 05:57
  Weather—12/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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