Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—2. A Devil's Pact
2/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
On airSelection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—21/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—21/10/2026
Sean Curran reports on accusations surrounding the National Security Adviser's wife.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Breath of Life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/26 Wildfires report, pear harvest, planting plans
The UK is unprepared for future wildfires and needs a national strategy says MPs' report.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/10/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—I left top-secret files on a train
A commute to work goes catastrophically wrong.
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09:30
I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 7. The Escape
When was the last time Austin was seen alive?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—21/10/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Today—The Today Debate: Does British farming need rescuing?
Anna Foster chairs debate about the future of British farming.
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11:45
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—3. Sheep's Clothing
3/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/10/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—21/10/2026
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—21/10/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/10/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
The History Podcast—How Houdini Made Magic, 3. Know your audience
3/11 Houdini gets his break and hones his craft by tapping into the sentiment of his audiences
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14:00
The Archers—20/10/2026
Harrison tries to maintain order.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 15. Faith and Trevor
5/3 By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
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15:00
Money Box—21/10/2026
The latest news from the world of personal finance
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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.
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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.
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16:15
The Media Show—21/10/2026
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
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17:00
PM—21/10/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac, International Space Station
3/8 Glenn is desperate to go into space but is he made of the Right Stuff - or just Stuff?
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19:00
The Archers—21/10/2026
Ben attempts to make a difference.
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19:15
Front Row—Director Sofia Coppola on Making Marie Antoinette
Director Sofia Coppola on Making Marie Antoinette; novelist Hernan Diaz.
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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?
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20:30
Top Comment—AI influencers are invading our feeds
New software has created a production line of 'reskinned' video content.
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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.
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21:30
Inside Health—How self-injecting culture is bringing new dangers
Experts warn poor at-home injecting techniques and new drugs mean new health risks.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/10/2026
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Prelude III & Sarabande
3/10 As Livia clears her late mother's house, long-buried memories rise to the surface.
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23:00
Kiri's Farm—3. The Raised Beds
Hopes, dreams and baling twine
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23:15
Big Little Questions—Kory Asks...
3/6 Digger obsessed Kory forces Amy and Chris down a hole trying to answer his question.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/10/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—3. Sheep's Clothing
3/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—22/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—22/10/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Wellness
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/10/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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