BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 29 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—29/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels—Scatology and Sex
  
  3/5 Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—29/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—What Cannot Be Lost
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—29/10/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—29/10/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  In Our Time—Immune cells
  
  The vast network of specialised cells in our bodies that work to protect us from harm.
3. 09:45
  
  Strong Message Here—29/10/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—29/10/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 35, Ghosts - Isy Suttie, Laurence Rickard, Ciarán O'Keeffe and Chris French
  
  Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford investigate the spooky science behind ghosts.
6. 11:45
  
  Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels—Gulliver and the wonders of science.
  
  4/5 Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—29/10/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  The Bottom Line—29/10/2026
  
  Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.
3. 12:32
  
  Sliced Bread—Weather Apps
  
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—29/10/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—29/10/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—How Houdini Made Magic, 9. Stay relevant
  
  9/11 Houdini becomes a crusader against a new religion, keeping his name on the front pages
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—28/10/2026
  
  Elizabeth attempts to do the right thing.
8. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—The Call of Cthudo
  
  Five detectives. One impossible mansion. Can they solve a murder before it solves them?
9. 15:00
  
  Ramblings—Upper Swaledale, North Yorkshire
  
  Clare meets Karen Skeel who runs a bed and breakfast halfway along the Coast to Coast.
10. 15:27
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Carers Trust
  
  Comedian Jenny Eclair makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Trust.
11. 15:30
  
  Feedback—29/10/2026
  
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  
  The Briefing Room—29/10/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—29/10/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  
  PM—29/10/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—29/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Do Gooders—Series 1, 4. The Influencer
  
  4/6 Clive's feeling ill, and a diagnosis from Lauren causes him to spiral.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—29/10/2026
  
  Helen finds herself in a web of deception.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—29/10/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—28/10/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
6. 20:15
  
  The Media Show—28/10/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  
  Loose Ends—Su Pollard, Lloyd Griffith, Emily Woof, Naomi Katiyo, The Mary Wallopers
  
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  
  Strong Message Here—29/10/2026
  
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—29/10/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  
  Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Prelude VII
  
  9/10 As Sigurd's visit looms, Livia finishes sifting through memories at her mother's house.
11. 23:00
  
  Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse—29/10/2026
  
  Open mind, critical lens. Conversations with radical people on ideas to change the world.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—29/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—30/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels—Gulliver and the wonders of science.
  
  4/5 Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—30/10/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—30/10/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—What We Inherit
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—30/10/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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