BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 21 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—2. A Devil's Pact
  2/5A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—21/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Breath of Life
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/10/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/10/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—I left top-secret files on a train
  A commute to work goes catastrophically wrong.
3. 09:30
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 7. The Escape
  When was the last time Austin was seen alive?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—21/10/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 11:45
  Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—3. Sheep's Clothing
  3/5A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/10/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—21/10/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/10/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/10/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—How Houdini Made Magic, 3. Know your audience
  3/11Houdini gets his break and hones his craft by tapping into the sentiment of his audiences
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/10/2026
  Harrison tries to maintain order.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 15. Faith and Trevor
  5/3By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—21/10/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Will AI really kill us all?
  Headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks & Kevin ask if they're true.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—21/10/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—21/10/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/10/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, International Space Station
  3/8Glenn is desperate to go into space but is he made of the Right Stuff - or just Stuff?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/10/2026
  Ben attempts to make a difference.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/10/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  Here for the History—Where did the modern toilet come from?
  The modern toilet is a technological marvel - where did it come from?
6. 20:30
  Top Comment—AI influencers are invading our feeds
  New software has created a production line of 'reskinned' video content
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Tom Hart on Antarctic wildlife and the power of penguin poo
  Ecologist Tom Hart on monitoring wildlife populations remotely to track key patterns.
8. 21:30
  Inside Health—20/10/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/10/2026
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Prelude III & Sarabande
  3/10As Livia clears her late mother's house, long-buried memories rise to the surface.
11. 23:00
  Kiri's Farm—3. The Raised Beds
  Hopes, dreams and baling twine
12. 23:15
  Big Little Questions—Kory Asks...
  3/6Digger obsessed Kory forces Amy and Chris down a hole trying to answer his question.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—3. Sheep's Clothing
  3/5A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—22/10/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/10/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Wellness
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/10/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 22 October 2026