BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 29 August 2026

Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—29/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  
  All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley—Episode 5
  
  5/5 A museum guard is captivated by the quiltmakers of Gee Bend in 19th-century America.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—29/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2026
  
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  
  Living on the Edge—Skegness
  
  Richard King joins John Nuttall and his donkeys on Skegness beach.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News and Papers—29/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  
  Open Country—River Pilgrimage
  
  Martha Kearney joins a group of pilgrims following the route of the River Medway in Kent
3. 06:30
  
  Farming Today—29/08/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—29/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  Today—29/08/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  
  Artworks—A Century in a Click: 100 Years of the Photobooth
  
  Click, whirrrr, whoosh! Alan Dein celebrates a century of the photobooth in four snaps.
7. 09:30
  
  What's Up Docs?—Do we need to walk more?
  
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what walking can do for our health.
8. 10:00
  
  You're Dead to Me—Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periods
  
  Join Greg and his guests in medieval Korea to learn about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
9. 10:30
  
  Soul Music—Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
  
  The enduring song of quiet courage and acceptance in the face of passing time.
10. 11:00
  
  Radical—27/08/2026
  
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
11. 11:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—29/08/2026
  
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—29/08/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Money Box—29/08/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  
  The People Have Spoken—Episode 3
  
  Channelling populist exasperation into the oldest outlet for outrage: satire.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—29/08/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  News—29/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  
  Any Questions?—28/08/2026
  
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
7. 14:05
  
  Any Answers?—29/08/2026
  
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  
  The Archers—28/08/2026
  
  The Snells find comfort in each other.
9. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—I Must Have Loved You
  
  Jess, a young Geordie musician, discovers not all far off fields are fair.
10. 16:30
  
  Woman's Hour—29/08/2026
  
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  
  PM—29/08/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  
  Sliced Bread—Dough, Series 5, Money
  
  1/5 Could cash be checking out and digital dollars be on the rise? Greg Foot investigates.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—29/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—29/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  
  Loose Ends—29/08/2026
  
  Join Clive Anderson for a party at the heart of the Edinburgh Festivals.
3. 19:00
  
  Profile—29/08/2026
  
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  
  This Cultural Life—Mitsuko Uchida
  
  Pianist Mitsuko Uchida discusses her cultural influences and her career in music.
5. 20:00
  
  Archive on 4—Evacuation
  
  Journalist Nelufar Hedayat revisits the chaotic 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan.
6. 21:00
  
  Moral Maze—26/08/2026
  
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  
  News—29/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  
  The Food Programme—A Day in the Life of a School Catering Manager
  
  Spend the day with Andrew Cowan who is reshaping the way school dinners are made in Bury.
9. 23:00
  
  Stand-Up Specials—Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2026
  
  Comedy from Radio 4.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—30/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Take Four Books—Valeria Luiselli
  
  Presenter James Crawford speaks to the award-winning Mexican American novelist.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—30/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints church in Little Cornard, Suffolk
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Little Cornard, Suffolk
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—25/08/2026
  
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.

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