BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 20 January 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Trust Shift—Local Trust
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—20/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/01/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/01/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Intrigue—Ransom Man, 1. Naked
  1/6A woman's deepest secrets are stolen by a hacker called ransom_man. But she is not alone.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—20/01/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—20/01/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Survival
  Ellen and Mark explore how the challenges of nature have proved rich territory on screen.
6. 11:45
  The Trust Shift—In Institutions We Trust?
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—20/01/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/01/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 2, Recluses: Ibn Khaldun
  How did philosopher Ibn Khaldun invent a theory to explain the rise and fall of dynasties?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/01/2026
  There's worry at Meadow Farm.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Golden Key
  Chris Dolan’s play explores the early days of the Home Rule movement in Scotland.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 4, 56. Elvira Barney - Accidental Killer
  Lucy Worsley meets a 1930s socialite accused of shooting her boyfriend.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Twin spirits: A lost bond that lives in dreams
  How a twin brother lost at birth became one woman’s spiritual guide.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—A People's History of Punk, Teenage Kicks
  1/3Chris Packham celebrates 50 years of punk attitude with the people who were there.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How much exercise should you do?
  Drs Chris and Xand explore how much or how little exercise is enough for most of us?
12. 17:00
  PM—20/01/2026
  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—20/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  You Heard It Here First—Series 3, 2. 'They've Gone, Chris'
  2/6Bizarre adverts baffle this week’s panelists.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/01/2026
  Chelsea offers her support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/01/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—20/01/2026
  News-making original journalism investigating stories at home and abroad
6. 20:40
  In Touch—20/01/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—Greece: Rescuers on Trial
  The aid workers put on trial for people-smuggling after saving migrants from drowning
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—15/01/2026
  The business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/01/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa—Episode 2
  2/10The writer witnesses a raid on a safe-house by the Memory Police.
11. 23:00
  Dark Breath
  The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/01/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Trust Shift—In Institutions We Trust?
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—21/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/01/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 21 January 2026