BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 15 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/01/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—In Our Time returns
  Misha Glenny presents his first edition of In Our Time following Melvyn Bragg's retirement
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—15/01/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/01/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Annie Leibovitz
  American photographer Annie Leibovitz talks about her career and cultural influences.
6. 11:45
  Piccadilly—Work
  4/5A 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—15/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—15/01/2026
  The business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dark Chocolate
  Can dark chocolate really have health benefits?
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/01/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 2, Perfectionists: Leonardo Da Vinci
  The quintessential Renaissance man, artist Leonardo da Vinci was curious about everything.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/01/2026
  Susan treads carefully.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Took Nothing Left Nothing
  A treasure hunt reunites Sam and Flo, until they unearth a series of mysterious letters.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Adventurer Pom Oliver in the Low Weald
  Clare meets Pom Oliver, who takes her for a woodland wander near her home in West Sussex.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—FoodCycle
  Chef Angela Hartnett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FoodCycle.
11. 15:30
  Word of Mouth—Scouse
  Liverpool English with Professor Tony Crowley.
12. 16:00
  Rethink—Rethink...middle age
  People are living longer and settling down later. Should we rethink middle age?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—15/01/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—15/01/2026
  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—15/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 3, Haunted
  2/4Ashley’s haunted by her last clash with her mum, who’s returned as a vengeful seagull.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/01/2026
  Chris struggles to keep his cool.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/01/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—14/01/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—14/01/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  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.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—15/01/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/01/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Cyberiad by Stanislaw Lem—How Trurl’s Own Perfection Led To No Good
  4/5Trurl has an inventive approach to saving a distant civilisation from their evil ruler.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—15/01/2026
  Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/01/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Piccadilly—Work
  4/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—16/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Everyday Miracles
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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