BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 13 January 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Piccadilly—London
  1/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Understanding each other
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/01/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—13/01/2026
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of presidential candidates who have stood trial.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—13/01/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—13/01/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Stephen King
  Ellen and Mark look at King adaptations, from The Shawshank Redemption to The Shining.
6. 11:45
  Piccadilly—Homeland
  2/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—13/01/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/01/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 2, Perfectionists: Simone Weil
  Simone Weil was a perfectionist of ethics, calling on us to attend to others’ suffering.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/01/2026
  Alice receives a surprising request.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Almonds and Raisins, Series 2: Episode 3
  Finale of series 2 of Adam Usden's epic Jewish family saga based on Maisie Mosco's novel.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 4, 55. Cloe - Forced Resistance
  Lucy Worsley explores the case of Cloe, a black enslaved teenager who drowns two children.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Navigating faith on the road
  Faith on the road: Riding with Canada’s Sikh truckers.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Mr and Mrs Angadi
  Sindhu Vee joins the dots between the UK's first yoga class, a family home and The Beatles
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Should you do Dry January?
  Drs Chris and Xand explore alcohol and what a good intake goal might look like.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/01/2026
  News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  You Heard It Here First—Series 3, 1. 'The Live Disintegration of a Man's Being'
  1/6Mystery sounds perplex this week’s panellists.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2026
  Brian has reservations.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—13/01/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—13/01/2026
  News-making original journalism investigating stories at home and abroad
6. 20:40
  In Touch—13/01/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—The Netherlands - ten new cities?
  The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—What Is the UK Good At?
  From award-winning theatre to life-saving drugs, what are the UK’s biggest strengths?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/01/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Cyberiad by Stanislaw Lem—The Mischief of King Balerion
  2/5Trurl and Klapaucius help a playful ruler to find the best hiding place in the world.
11. 23:00
  Wild Inside—The Sea Lion
  Ben Garrod and Jess French get under the skin (and blubber) of the California sea lion.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/01/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Piccadilly—Homeland
  2/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—14/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Listen to survivors
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 14 January 2026