BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 January 2026

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Greece: Rescuers on Trial
  The aid workers put on trial for people-smuggling after saving migrants from drowning
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael and All Angels in Great Comberton in Worcestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael and All Angels in Great Comberton in Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—26/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Pilgrim Past
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Virginia Luckett.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—26/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/01/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Biology, technology and the future
  Adam Rutherford and guests discuss intelligence, genetics and the nature of reality.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—26/01/2026
  Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/01/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  An American Journey—A More Perfect Union
  2/4James Naughtie examines the ideas tying America's founding to the modern United States.
6. 11:45
  Craftland—Episode 1
  1/5Academic and broadcaster James Fox explores Britain's lost arts and vanishing trades.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/01/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—26/01/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/01/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/01/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Fibre Factor—Munching Plants to Manufacturing
  1/5Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores how our fibre intake has changed over human history.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/01/2026
  Neil issues an invitation.
7. 14:15
  Relativity—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The Snell family has new adventures with online dating, a new baby and biscuits.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
  John Yorke takes a look at Washington Irving’s classic ghost story.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Dr Sian Williams nominates Anna Freud
  Psychoanalyst Anna Freud is the choice of broadcaster and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—Lena Horne: racism and resilience in the Golden Age of Hollywood
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about singer and Hollywood actress Lena Horne.
11. 16:00
  Currently—The Price of Meat
  High meat prices have led to a boom in meat smuggling - a major risk to public health.
12. 16:30
  Soul Music—Make You Feel My Love
  A huge hit for Adele, the song was written by Bob Dylan and has rapidly become a standard.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/01/2026
  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—26/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 32, 6. Men, Statues, Theft and Martial Arts
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/01/2026
  Akram offers a suggestion.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/01/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  Rethink—Rethink... regeneration
  With building and land costs high can we avoid gentrification when reviving urban areas?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—22/01/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Biology, technology and the future
  Adam Rutherford and guests discuss intelligence, genetics and the nature of reality.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—26/01/2026
  Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/01/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa—Episode 6
  6/10There is an unwelcome interruption to the old man’s birthday party.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 2
  2/8Sam Fisher teams up with a new NSA recruit, who just happens to be his daughter.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/01/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Craftland—Episode 1
  1/5Academic and broadcaster James Fox explores Britain's lost arts and vanishing trades.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—27/01/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/01/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Holocaust Memorial Day
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Virginia Luckett.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/01/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 27 January 2026