Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe by Katja Hoyer—1927-1929: An Age of Optimism
5/10 The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—16/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Hit the pause button
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Rabbi Monique Mayer.
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05:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Press Ganged
4/10 Biella Coleman discovers how France once forced hackers to work for the government.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—16/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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06:07
Open Country—Bluebird returns to Coniston
Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird returns to Coniston Water in Cumbria.
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06:30
Farming Today—16/05/26 Farming Today This Week: too many pigs, new strategy to tackle animal disease, call for caged eggs ban, Balmoral Show
Too many pigs, not enough space: farmers struggling to sell their livestock
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06:57
Weather—16/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—16/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—JJ Chalmers, Ruth Rogers, Matthew Carter & Lawrence Price plus the Inheritance Tracks of Jason Watkins
Adrian Chiles with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
The History Podcast—Sixty Years of Hurt, 1. England v The World
1/6 David starts at the most famous moment in English football – the 1966 World Cup win.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Postbag
6/7 Jay Rayner and panel are in the studio for a postbag special.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—16/05/2026
Caroline Wheeler of the i newspaper assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping
China's President Xi rolled out the red carpet for President Trump but differences remain
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/05/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Lack of Wills and "Savvy Squirrel"
Are you one of the millions of people in the UK without plans in place for when you die?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 120, 5. Starmer psychodrama
5/8 Will Keir Starmer last the week?
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12:57
Weather—16/05/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—16/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Lord Finkelstein, Stephanie Flanders, Layla Moran MP, Mike Tapp MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Chatham in Kent.
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14:05
Any Answers?—16/05/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—15/05/2026
All is not going to plan for George.
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15:00
Hardy's Women—Jude the Obscure, Episode 3
3/3 Sue and Jude's unconventional relationship ends in tragedy.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Loan Sharks, Menopause and ADHD, Bra fitting
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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17:00
PM—Streeting enters the leadership race
Wes Streeting calls for the UK to 'one day' rejoin the EU as he announces leadership bid.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Why the PM has to go: Miatta Fahnbulleh on being the first minister to break with Starmer
The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—16/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Wes Streeting confirms he'll stand to be Labour Leader
Andy Burnham has started his by-election campaign saying he's running to "save" Labour.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Conn Iggulden, Bank of Dave musical, Cally Beaton, Guvna B, Emma Kenny
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Christopher Harborne
The Reform donor also known as Chakrit Sakunkrit.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Felicity Lott
Soprano Dame Felicity Lott talks to John Wilson about her distinguished career.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Life and Many Deaths of the Local
Shane Richie discovers how pubs can survive today by exploring how they did in the past.
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21:00
Understand—Rinsed: Omnibus 1
What's happening to our rivers is a real stinker of a scandal. Kate Lamble investigates.
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22:00
News—16/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The future of our fruit and veg
Sheila Dillon asks fruit and veg growers what they want from a new UK horticulture plan.
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23:00
The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 4. The Lord I Shot
4/4 Brighty decides he can right a wrong - killing a man in a duel - without Babs’ help.
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—6. Scotland vs Northern Ireland
Scotland face Northern Ireland in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Amitav Ghosh
The award-winning novelist on his new book, Ghost Eye, and its key literary influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—17/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of Saints Patrick and Andrew in Elveden Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Patrick and Andrew in Elveden Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—The RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus
In Touch speaks with the RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus.
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