BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 23 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Trust Shift—Distributed Trust
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—23/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/01/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/01/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—18/01/2026
  Lauren Laverne invites her castaway guests to share the soundtrack of their lives.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—23/01/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—The Low-Alcohol Drinks Revolution: Can Wine Keep Up?
  Jaega Wise asks if wine can keep up with the low-alcohol revolution.
5. 11:45
  The Trust Shift—New AI Frontiers.
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—23/01/2026
  Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture wars are really about.
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—23/01/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 2, Recluses: Nikola Tesla
  Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—22/01/2026
  One resident receives some life-changing information.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Wolf Valley, Episode 1
  1/5A missing journalist, an isolated fjord and a chilling discovery.
8. 14:45
  Materials of State—The Ballot Box
  David Cannadine examines the history of the ballot box.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—23/01/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—A Whole Giant's Daughter Quest Thing by Jo Lloyd
  An original short work for radio by Jo Lloyd. Read by Alexander Vlahos.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—23/01/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  More or Less—21/01/2026
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/01/2026
  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—23/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 119, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/01/2026
  The Grundys face some surprising revelations, and Esme has a dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—The Older Woman
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the older woman and age gap romances on screen.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—23/01/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—19th to 25th of January
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Double Lives
  From spying behind enemy lines in WWII France to lives lived online.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/01/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa—Episode 5
  5/10The writer braves a visit to the headquarters of the Memory Police.
10. 23:00
  Americast—23/01/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/01/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Trust Shift—New AI Frontiers.
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—24/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/01/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Materials of State—The Ballot Box
  David Cannadine examines the history of the ballot box.

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