BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 21 June 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Douglas Stuart
  The Booker Prize-winning Scottish author on his novel, John Of John, and its influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Guided Shopping, Swimming Sisters
  Two visually impaired sisters will be competing in swimming at the Commonwealth Games.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Rethinking Sociology: Empire, Knowledge and Connection
  Rethinking sociology through empire, inequality and global connections.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Reviving Ruins
  Rose Ferraby hears stories of ruined cottages at Gwerncarnyddion in Ardudwy, North Wales
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—C of E Adoption Apology; Anish Kapoor; Burnham’s Catholicism
  C of E Adoption Apology; Anish Kapoor; Burnham’s Catholicism
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
  Patron Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—21/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Tuned for Praise
  A service from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge to celebrate the new organ.
11. 08:48
  Sporting Witness: First official penalty shootout
  How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1971 changed football forever.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Anita Sethi on the House Sparrow
  Anita Sethi looks out for house sparrows on the busy city streets of Manchester.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Keir Starmer is 'reflecting on political reality'
  The Prime Minister faces intense pressure to resign from Labour party colleagues.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jo Nesbø, writer
  Jo Nesbø, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—21/06/2026
  The fallout continues at Home Farm, and disaster strikes for David.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Rupert Lowe
  The leader of Restore Britain.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 2. Job Interview or Bedroom
  2/6Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke return to Brighton.
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—The Prime Minister considers his position
  Our political editor Chris Mason says the PM has lost the support of his cabinet.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Ten Years After Brexit: Tribal
  Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how tribal thinking created two new identities.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Regents Park
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the Queen Elizabeth II Garden in Regent’s Park.
7. 14:45
  Naturebang—Running Wild and the Science of Endurance
  Why do animals move the way they do? And why do we humans love to run?
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Venetian Reckoning, Episode 2
  2/2Brunetti and his team continue to uncover ugly truths about the Venetian elite.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Maggie O'Farrell
  The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.
10. 16:30
  Déjà News—Episode 2
  Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from BBC archive.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
12. 17:10
  The Verb—The Verb - a house of multipoet occupancy
  Daniel Mendelsohn, Lydia Unsworth, Joe Shute and Khadijah Ibrahiim join Ian McMillan.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Growing expectations PM will resign
  An announcement could be made as early as tommorrow
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jeffrey Boakye
  Jeffrey Boakye presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/06/2026
  Ian has a controversial brainwave.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—If We Can Walk Together
  Two men scarred by conflict unite to champion peace across the Israeli-Palestinian divide.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Reheat Pasta
  How leftover carbs can improve cholesterol, reduce sugar spikes and boost gut health.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Misha Glenny, Today Programme, and Social Media Ban
  Andrea talks to Misha Glenny about presenting In Our Time.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—A “bone marrow love for the Labour party” Lord Kinnock remembers Lord Hattersley
  Matthew Bannister on a politician, a speech therapist, a journalist and a musician.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pension delays and fraud figures
  Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
  Patron Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, the G7, and the Iran deal
  Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda for the latest G7 summit in France.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Sir Keir Starmer considers his future
  Sir Keir Starmer considers his future, as Andy Burnham heads for Westminster.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—The Delian League
  The ancient alliance initially formed to protect Greek city states from the Persian Empire
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves by Roz Levens
  To say Moira’s daughters are single-minded is something of an understatement...
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  The Artificial Human—Will AI replace the people who built it?
  Aleks and Kevin explore the job losses in Silicon Valley and the impact of vibe coding.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/06/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—22/06/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/06/2026
  What can Andy Burnham expect on his return to Westminster? Alicia McCarthy reports.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Knowing
  Morning reflection with Bryan Kerr, a Church of Scotland Minister in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/06/26 Agri-tourism, Scottish abattoir costs, seaweed cattle feed to reduce methane
  Why more farmers are opening their gates to the public.
11. 05:57
  Weather—22/06/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers