BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 November 2026

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Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—19/11/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  In Our Time—19/11/2026
  
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  
  Strong Message Here—19/11/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—19/11/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 35, 19/11/2026
  
  A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes
6. 11:45
  
  Gigantic Fantastic: The Rise of Steroids by Gavin Francis—Health and Harm Reduction
  
  4/5 As steroid use in the UK soars, addiction support can be found at Harm Reduction Clinics
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Scam Secrets—19/11/2026
  
  Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
2. 12:30
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Pancreatic Cancer UK
  
  Olivia Williams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer UK.
3. 12:35
  
  Toast—19/11/2026
  
  Sean Farrington celebrates the highs and lows of successful brands that ended up toast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—19/11/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—For Pity's Sake, 4. Block Telethon
  
  4/9 A watershed moment: the day Telethon died.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—18/11/2026
  
  The pressure increases on Alan.
7. 14:15
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 15:00
8. 15:00
  
  Ramblings—Dunseverick Harbour to the Giant's Causeway
  
  Dunseverick Harbour to the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim.
9. 15:30
  
  Feedback—19/11/2026
  
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
10. 16:00
  
  The Briefing Room—19/11/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
11. 16:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—19/11/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—19/11/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—19/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Crybabies Present...—Bagbeard
  
  Unemployed science teacher Chris Mystery discovers an alien creature in Slugwich Woods.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—19/11/2026
  
  Kirsty has something to get off her chest.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—19/11/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—18/11/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
6. 20:15
  
  The Media Show—18/11/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  
  Loose Ends—14/11/2026
  
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  
  Strong Message Here—19/11/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—19/11/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  The Rector's Wife by Joanna Trollope—Episode Four
  
  9/10 Joanna Trollope’s best-selling 1991 novel about an unhappy marriage in a country parish.
11. 22:59
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 23:00
12. 23:00
  
  Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse—19/11/2026
  
  Open mind, critical lens. Conversations with radical people on ideas to change the world
13. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—19/11/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—20/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Gigantic Fantastic: The Rise of Steroids by Gavin Francis—Health and Harm Reduction
  
  4/5 As steroid use in the UK soars, addiction support can be found at Harm Reduction Clinics
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—20/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:05
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/11/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—20/11/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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