Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—4. Operation Valuable
4/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/10/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—23/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—23/10/2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as peers debate the cyber security crisis.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Autumn & Change through the Seasons
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/10/26 Wild fire summit, Farming for the Future award winner, picking plums by rowing boat
Following a year of devastating wildfires, the Government holds a wildfire summit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/10/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dr Miriam Stoppard
Doctor and writer Miriam Stoppard shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Katherine Ryan, Public Speaking, Anna Byrne
The comedian talks about being an outspoken firstborn daughter.
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11:00
The Food Programme—The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2026
Sheila Dillon reveals the winners of this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards from Belfast.
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11:45
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—5. The Descent
5/5 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—23/10/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Antisocial on antisocial behaviour
The battle against antisocial behaviour.
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12:57
Weather—23/10/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Storm Austen batters the UK's South West
Thousands lose power, with widespread travel disruptions.
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13:45
The History Podcast—How Houdini Made Magic, 5. Protect your brand
5/11 Houdini tours Europe where he is threatened by copycats and doubters
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14:00
The Archers—22/10/2026
Lily has major concerns.
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14:15
Limelight—Out of Time, 1. Pan-pan
1/6 Trapped in Arctic ice, a lost crew discover help may be their greatest threat.
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14:45
Life Without—Life Without Memory
No new memories. We are trapped in the present, but what about the past and future?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—New Forest
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team are at the New Forest sharing their best gardening tips.
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15:45
Short Works—Hand of Cod by Callum Mitchell
A fisherman's yarn from Cornish writer Callum Mitchell.
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16:00
Last Word—The rise and fall of Jim Bakker: From multi-millionaire televangelist to convicted fraudster
Also poet Douglas Dunn, midwife Chloe Fisher and singer Lena Martell.
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16:30
Life Changing—I left top-secret files on a train
A commute to work goes catastrophically wrong.
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17:00
PM—Israel's army prepares for full lockdown of occupied West Bank
Netanyahu says operation will be 'extensive' in response to suspected Palestinian attack.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Meghan Markle responds to claims against her father
Thomas Markle Senior denies alleged possession of child sex abuse images
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 121, 8. 'Everyday fixes'
8/8 Has The News Quiz managed to avoid being hacked?
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19:00
The Archers—23/10/2026
There’s unexpected news for one resident.
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19:15
Screenshot—Billy Wilder
Ellen and Mark celebrate the writer-director behind Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Amira Campbell, Mark Littlewood, Lord Rose, Sarah Sackman MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Newmarket in Suffolk.
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20:55
This Week in History—October 19th to October 25th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—What's So Good About Democracy?
Matthew Sweet and guests look at democracy past and present.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers; Israel threatens new West Bank offensive
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22:45
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Fugue
5/10 Livia's blissful life of music, passion and exploration is about to be upended.
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23:00
Americast—We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
He explains why he said “America deserved 9/11” and how the US needs to change.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/10/2026
Susan Hulme reports as peers debate the future of the House of Lords.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—5. The Descent
5/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/10/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—24/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Who Is My Neighbour?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier.
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05:45
Life Without—Life Without Memory
No new memories. We are trapped in the present, but what about the past and future?
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