Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
To Go or Not to Go by Sara Wheeler—1. The Mermaid
1/5Can imagination ever replace real life travel?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—06/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Currently—America’s Gerrymandering Arms Race
What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Faithful Delivery
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings.
05:45
Farming Today—06/10/26 Rural connectivity, dry stone walls, Conservative party conference.
Will reduced rents for mobile phone masts affect rural connectivity?
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/10/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Robert Ballard on finding the Titanic and other deep-sea discoveries
Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration.
09:30
All in the Mind—Depression that's hard to treat
A special show on hard to treat depression, exploring new research and treatments.
10:00
Woman's Hour—French student protests; Elizabeth Day and Sarah Solemani on TV drama The Party; could some adoptions be avoided?
French student protests, Elizabeth Day and could some adoptions be avoided?
11:00
Screenshot—Leading Men
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine the evolution of the Hollywood heartthrob.
11:45
To Go or Not to Go by Sara Wheeler—2. Surface Bubbles
2/5Does travel help us discover ourselves or something bigger?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—06/10/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What do you do with things you've inherited that you don't want?
Call You & Yours: What do you do with things you've inherited that you don't want?
12:57
Weather—06/10/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Kyiv reels from relentless attacks
We speak to the mayor of Ukraine's capital Vitali Klitschko as Russian strikes intensify.
13:45
The Turning Point—The Escape Line
Jacob Dunne meets a young man who spent eight years in county lines and got out.
14:00
The Archers—05/10/2026
Amber is touched by an unexpected gesture.
14:15
Drama on 4—A Place Called Home, 4. Mates' Rates
4/6A parent-daughter relationship is tested when their home is repossessed.
15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 4, Madeleine Riffaud’s Defiant Resistance
7/11A spirited young woman, intent on revenge, becomes a key player in the French Resistance.
15:30
Beyond Belief—Religion and the Law
Exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
16:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Mother Courage
Stories and reflections from actors who have played Brecht's iconic character.
16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can we better understand pain?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how to make sense of pain.
17:00
PM—Over 250,000 protesting across France
Police fire tear gas at crowds as hundreds of thousands join school demonstrations.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—French police fire tear gas at school protesters
Student protesters say nearly half a million people have joined the demonstrations
18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E3: Friendship
3/4Modern masculinity. Friendship.
19:00
The Archers—06/10/2026
There’s a complication at the vets.
19:15
Front Row—Johnny Marr on his new album
Monet's letters and Booker shortlisted author Rebecca Perry.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Forced Adoption: Is it happening today?
If some birth mothers were better supported, would fewer babies need to go into care?
20:40
In Touch—Access to the Bayeux Tapestry, Beware of Bogus Eye Treatments
We hear about a legal case over a lack of accessibility to the Bayeux Tapestry.
21:00
Illuminated—Third Man Syndrome
Kathleen Jamie on the unseen presence that walks beside climbers at the edge of survival.
21:30
The Bottom Line—Antiques
How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?
22:00
The World Tonight—Tear gas fired but most pupil protests peaceful in France
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of France over school conditions
22:45
Stations by Louise Kennedy—Episode 7
7/10A funeral brings Róisín back to London.
23:00
The History Podcast—Half-Life, 7. The City Forgets
Joe traces a family history left out of his great-grandfather’s memoir.
23:30
Great Lives—Shaun Keaveny picks Caroline Aherne
Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
To Go or Not to Go by Sara Wheeler—2. Surface Bubbles
2/5Does travel help us discover ourselves or something bigger?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—07/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
BBC Inside Science—The future of particle physics
What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Never forgotten
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings.
05:45
Farming Today—07/10/26 Sugar beet, flagstone walls, dairy show.
Negotiators agree price for sugar beet. Will it be enough for farmers to plant again?
