BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 4 September 2026

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—04/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:48
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—04/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/09/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—04/09/2026
  
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—04/09/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—04/09/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  The Reunion—Casualty 40th Anniversary
  
  Everyday life in a UK hospital, or left wing propaganda? The 1986 launch of Casualty.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—04/09/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  
  This Cultural Life—04/09/2026
  
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
5. 11:45
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 12:00
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—04/09/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Rare Earth—All In This Together
  
  Is nature all about survival of the fittest or do we all need to work together?
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—04/09/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—04/09/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, 5. Mosque and State
  
  5/11 Terry Strada joins a lawsuit on behalf of 9/11 families.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—03/09/2026
  
  George finds himself in trouble.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 9
  
  David Duchovny joins the cast as CIA Vietnam specialist Bill Colby.
8. 14:45
  
  Living on the Edge—Cardiff Bay
  
  Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—04/09/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Rooted by Catrin Kean
  
  Rooted by Catrin Kean, read by Judith Humphreys.
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—04/09/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  
  Sideways—Know It All
  
  The story of a perpetual student prompts Matthew to interrogate the nature of wisdom.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—04/09/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—04/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 1
  
  1/8 Andy Zaltzman is back for a brand new series of The News Quiz.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—04/09/2026
  
  Lily makes a big decision.
4. 19:15
  
  Add to Playlist—Anne Dudley and Jon Boden at the Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield
  
  Jon Boden and Anne Dudley join Anna and Jeffrey at the Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—04/09/2026
  
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—August 31st - September 6th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Roman True Crime
  
  6/7 Natalie takes on a truly cold case, the unsolved murder of a woman in 2nd-century Rome.
8. 21:30
  
  Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, 6. The Final Act
  
  6/6 D’s arrested and imprisoned. Today he’s broken his cycle, but the film remains unfinished.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—04/09/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  A Working Mother by Agnes Owens—Episode 5
  
  5/5 As the dust settles, Betty is finally where she belongs.
11. 23:00
  
  Americast—04/09/2026
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—04/09/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—05/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:48
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—05/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
  
  With Winnie Varghese the Dean of St John the Divine Cathedral, New York.
8. 05:45
  
  Living on the Edge—Cardiff Bay
  
  Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.

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