BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 5 June 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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—Zane: The House
  
  4/5 NHS 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
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/06/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
  
  Listen live
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
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government over Russia's war on Ukraine.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Lifted to Sublime Summits
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—05/06/26 Dartmoor ponies, upland economics, Open Farm Sunday
  
  Fears that Dartmoor may lose its iconic ponies.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—05/06/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Guy Martin, presenter and former motorcycle racer
  
  Guy Martin, TV presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Emergency C-sections, Hannah Murray, Strip clubs
  
  We explore the rise in unplanned caesareans in England and the potential impact on women.
4. 11:00
  
  The Food Programme—Inside England’s School Food Shake‑Up
  
  Sheila Dillon explores England’s school food shake‑up - is it working?
5. 11:45
  
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Alex: The School
  
  5/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—05/06/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Rare Earth—Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog
  
  40% of amphibian species are threatened with extinction. How can we save them?
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—05/06/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—05/06/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Artworks—Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe, 5. The Tragedy
  
  5/5 Was Marilyn Monroe a victim? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—04/06/2026
  
  Akram suffers a crisis of confidence.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—The Courier, Episode 1
  
  A pizza delivery rider enters a house and finds something he never should have seen.
8. 14:45
  
  The Hackers—Series 1, Sharing
  
  7/10 Biella Coleman discovers how Piracy and Open Source have impacted hacking.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—Diss: Gravel Gardens, Camellia Care and Ways to Weather Drought
  
  Peter Gibbs and Gardeners’ Question Time panel visit Diss.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Palimpsest by Keza O'Neill
  
  Memories resurface at a school reunion. Short story by award-winning Keza O'Neill.
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—05/06/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  
  More or Less—Debunking the claim that migrants will get half of new homes
  
  Tim Harford investigates migration and housing, Welsh literacy, and bond market drama.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—05/06/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—05/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 120, Episode 8
  
  8/8 In the final episode of the series, Andy quizzes the week's news.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—05/06/2026
  
  The police descend on Ambridge.
4. 19:15
  
  Add to Playlist—Lucy Parham and Nicky Spence explore some familiar Radio 4 theme tunes
  
  Nicky Spence and Lucy Parham add five more tracks.
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—Wendy Chamberlain MP, Richard Holden MP, Sherelle Jacobs, Josh MacAlister MP
  
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria.
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—June 1st to June 7th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Free Thinking—Wealth
  
  Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—05/06/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  
  John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 10 - a deich
  
  10/10 Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
10. 23:00
  
  Americast—Why Democrats think they can win back Iowa from Trump
  
  And president Trump’s winning streak ends after backing the losing Republican candidate
11. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—05/06/2026
  
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs demand a tougher line on Russia over strikes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—06/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Alex: The School
  
  5/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—06/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Shabbat shalom
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Warren Elf.
8. 05:45
  
  The Hackers—Series 1, Sharing
  
  7/10 Biella Coleman discovers how Piracy and Open Source have impacted hacking.