BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 4 June 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Episode 3
  3/5NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—04/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—04/06/2026
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—04/06/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—04/06/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—04/06/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
6. 11:45
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Episode 4
  4/5NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/06/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—04/06/2026
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Toast - EasyCinema
  Stelios, the EasyJet founder, tells Sean why his low-cost movie theatres didn't take off
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—04/06/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe—The Sex Symbol
  4/5Who was the real Marilyn Monroe? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—03/06/2026
  Helen is intrigued by a new notion.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The London Recruits
  1970: British volunteers sign up for a covert anti-apartheid mission inside South Africa.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—04/06/2026
  Clare Balding and guests share inspiring conversations while walking in the great outdoors
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers Worldwide
  Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Worldwide
11. 15:30
  Word of Mouth—How did people speak throughout history?
  Michael Rosen meets popular YouTuber Simon Roper, who tries to recreate how people spoke.
12. 16:00
  Rethink—Rethink...modern monarchy
  "Neo-royalism" and why the world's newest monarchies may not be royal at all.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—04/06/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—04/06/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/06/2026
  Akram suffers a crisis of confidence.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/06/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—03/06/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—03/06/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Ben Elton, Sarah Jane Morris & band, Suzi Ruffell, Keith Brymer Jones, Barns Courtney
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—04/06/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/06/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 9
  9/10Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—04/06/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Episode 4
  4/5NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—05/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/06/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/06/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/06/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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