BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 17 August 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—17/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  
  Crossing Continents—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Mathew’s church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mathew’s church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—17/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:04
  
  Last Word—14/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection.
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—17/08/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—17/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—17/08/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  The Great Crime Mystery—17/08/2026
  
  Why is public perception that the crime rate is increasing when in fact it's coming down?
3. 09:30
  
  How Did We Get Here?—No World Order, 4: This Sucker Could Go Down
  
  4/6 The Beijing Olympics, the financial crash and the Arab Spring reshape the world.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—17/08/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  Behind the Crime—Conor
  
  A man whose gaming almost led to 100 years in a US prison.
6. 11:45
  
  The Fire in the Mountain: Sicily, Etna and her People by Helena Attlee—Episode One - Moving to Milo
  
  1/5 Life in the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily’s most dangerous and alluring landmark.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—17/08/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—17/08/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—17/08/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—17/08/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:45
  
  Human Intelligence—Provocateurs, Cicero
  
  Inside the mind of the statesman who is credited with advancing Roman genius.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—16/08/2026
  
  Alarm bells ring for Azra.
7. 14:15
  
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 6 - Domestic Blitz
  
  6/6 Ellie tries wild swimming, much to Mitch’s initial disappointment. Stars Angus Deayton.
8. 14:45
  
  Opening Lines—Libra - Episode Two
  
  John Yorke explores Don DeLillo’s 1988 novel Libra.
9. 15:00
  
  Great Lives—Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex
  
  Famous people pick someone they love or admire.
10. 15:30
  
  You're Dead to Me—History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brew
  
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the global history of tea.
11. 16:00
  
  Currently—Pride Before the Fall
  
  Have we fallen out of love with Pride?
12. 16:30
  
  Soul Music—Rasputin by Boney M
  
  Why a disco song about a Russian priest still brings joy today.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—17/08/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—17/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  
  Just a Minute—Series 97, 5. How to win at rock, paper, scissors
  
  5/6 Who gets their first ever minute this week?
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—17/08/2026
  
  Emotions run high for Lynda.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—17/08/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  The Briefing Room—13/08/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—13/08/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  
  The Great Crime Mystery—17/08/2026
  
  Why is public perception that the crime rate is increasing when in fact it's coming down?
8. 21:30
  
  How Did We Get Here?—No World Order, 4: This Sucker Could Go Down
  
  4/6 The Beijing Olympics, the financial crash and the Arab Spring reshape the world.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—17/08/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  
  Mr Sidhu's Post Office by Amman Brar—Episode One
  
  1/10 Set in 2007, this is a heartwarming tale of community and change.
11. 23:00
  
  Intimacy (Radio Version)—7. Hiatus Day / 8. Gag Order
  
  4/4 As tensions peak, Liza faces a reckoning that could change everything.
12. 23:30
  
  Poetry Please—Jacob Polley
  
  Roger McGough talks to the award-winning Cumbrian poet Jacob Polley about favourite poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—18/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  
  The Fire in the Mountain: Sicily, Etna and her People by Helena Attlee—Episode One - Moving to Milo
  
  1/5 Life in the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily’s most dangerous and alluring landmark.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—18/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:04
  
  Currently—Pride Before the Fall
  
  Have we fallen out of love with Pride?
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—18/08/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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