BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 November 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—18/11/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Life Changing—The door knock that changed everything
  
  When police knocked on Rachel's door with bewildering news, her life fell apart.
3. 09:30
  
  Shadow World—Sarah Payne: Unforgotten, 2. Suspect
  
  2/7 Police secretly suspect Roy Whiting. As the search continues, can they find the truth?
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—18/11/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—Willpower Sisters
  
  Sue Mitchell investigates how two sisters in their nineties lost control of their money.
6. 11:40
  
  This Week in History—November 16th - November 22nd
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  
  Gigantic Fantastic: The Rise of Steroids by Gavin Francis—Muscle, Myth and Monkey Glands
  
  3/5 Tracing the history of our fascination with testosterone – and the search for more of it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  You and Yours—18/11/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
2. 13:00
  
  World at One—18/11/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
3. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—For Pity's Sake, 3. Modern Day Freak Show
  
  3/9 Plans to take down the Telethon take shape.
4. 14:00
  
  The Archers—17/11/2026
  
  There’s concern at Brookfield.
5. 14:15
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 15:00
6. 15:00
  
  The Law Show—18/11/2026
  
  Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
7. 15:30
  
  Headfirst
  
  Can professional wrestling solve its problem with concussions and CTE?
8. 16:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—18/11/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
9. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—18/11/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
10. 17:00
  
  PM—18/11/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—18/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, 18/11/2026
  
  Angela Barnes travels the UK to bring you the best comedy talent from around the country.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—18/11/2026
  
  The pressure increases on Alan.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—18/11/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  Moral Maze—18/11/2026
  
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 21:00
  
  The Long View—17/11/2026
  
  Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.
7. 21:30
  
  Inside Health—17/11/2026
  
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—18/11/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  
  The Rector's Wife by Joanna Trollope—Episode Three
  
  8/10 Joanna Trollope’s best-selling 1991 novel about an unhappy marriage in a country parish.
10. 23:00
  
  Not My Problem—1. AI Girlfriends
  
  Cody Dahler and Adrian Gray investigate things you thought had nothing to do with you.
11. 23:15
  
  We Forced a Bot to Write This Show—1: Action Movie, Army Advert and Bake Off
  
  AI digests human media, then writes its own versions. The result is absurdly hilarious.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—18/11/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—19/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Gigantic Fantastic: The Rise of Steroids by Gavin Francis—Muscle, Myth and Monkey Glands
  
  3/5 Tracing the history of our fascination with testosterone – and the search for more of it.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—19/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:05
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/11/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—19/11/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—19/11/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 19 November 2026