BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/01/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—14/01/2026
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
3. 09:30
  The History Podcast—Two Nottingham Lads, 4. Last Days in the Donbas
  4/4The final cost of the Donetsk interview becomes clear for Aiden and Graham.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—14/01/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—13/01/2026
  News-making original journalism investigating stories at home and abroad
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—12th to 18th January
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Piccadilly—YMCA
  3/5A 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—14/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—14/01/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—14/01/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 2, Perfectionists: Al-Khwarizmi
  Al-Khwarizmi laid the groundwork for the modern world in setting down the rules of algebra
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/01/2026
  Brian has reservations.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 1, 7. Hope and Jim
  7/8By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—14/01/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  Dark Breath
  The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—14/01/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—14/01/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—14/01/2026
  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—14/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie, 2. Why Have We Stopped Reading?
  2/4Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about rugby balls, elves, AI and the French.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/01/2026
  Susan treads carefully.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sir Ian McKellen
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Bikinis and AI
  Should image manipulation be allowed?
6. 20:45
  Magic Consultants—The Craft
  Adam Shaw peeks behind the curtain of the $billion management consultancy industry.
7. 21:00
  The Long View—13/01/2026
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of presidential candidates who have stood trial.
8. 21:30
  Inside Health—13/01/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—14/01/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Cyberiad by Stanislaw Lem—How Trurl and Klapaucius Created a Demon of the Second Kind to Defeat the Pirate Pugg
  3/5A fearsome pirate with an insatiable thirst for knowledge gets exactly what he asked for.
11. 23:00
  Doctors On Hold—Series 1, Malika
  1/5Phil Hammond and Tony Gardner in a new sitcom set in a failing NHS GP surgery.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/01/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Piccadilly—YMCA
  3/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—15/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Make the world a better place
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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