BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 19 June 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—19/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—August - Islington's Rebel School
  
  4/5 A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—19/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/06/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—19/06/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—19/06/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—19/06/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Anna Maxwell Martin, actor
  
  Anna Maxwell Martin, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—19/06/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  
  The Food Programme—Why Isn’t Food Part of Cancer Care?
  
  Sheila Dillon asks why food gets overlooked in cancer care - and how that could change.
5. 11:45
  
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—The End of the Long Hot Summer
  
  5/5 A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—19/06/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Rare Earth—Into the Wild
  
  Is there any true wilderness left on our planet? Writer Cal Flyn joins Tom and Helen.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—19/06/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—19/06/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Politically—Ten Years After Brexit, 10: Impact on Politics
  
  10/10 Why has Brexit had such a profound effect on British politics?
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—18/06/2026
  
  Kate struggles to find the silver lining.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—The Courier, Episode 3
  
  The police reopen the case and start looking through CCTV. Mo is bound to be in it.
8. 14:45
  
  The Hackers—Series 1, Wetware
  
  9/10 Biella discovers the different reasons people hack their own bodies.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—19/06/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves by Roz Levens
  
  To say Moira’s daughters are single-minded is something of an understatement...
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—19/06/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  
  More or Less—17/06/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—19/06/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—19/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Dead Ringers—Series 27, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—19/06/2026
  
  The stress builds for Amber.
4. 19:15
  
  Add to Playlist—Claire Wickes and Ashley Henry celebrate chocolate and music
  
  Claire Wickes and Ashley Henry add five more tracks
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—19/06/2026
  
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—June 15th to June 21st
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Free Thinking—Eccentrics & Outsiders
  
  Matthew Sweet looks at figures including Sylvia Townsend Warner.
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—19/06/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  
  Land by Maggie O'Farrell—Episode 5
  
  5/10 A spellbinding story of an Irish family, after the Great Hunger. Read by Brian Gleeson.
10. 23:00
  
  Americast—19/06/2026
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—19/06/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—20/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—The End of the Long Hot Summer
  
  5/5 A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—20/06/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2026
  
  Morning reflection with Bryan Kerr, a Church of Scotland Minister in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
8. 05:45
  
  The Hackers—Series 1, Wetware
  
  9/10 Biella discovers the different reasons people hack their own bodies.

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