Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 4: How do you wish to plead?
Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—04/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—04/09/2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the housing secretary Angela Rayner about new homes.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Not open to suspicion
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
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05:45
Farming Today—04/09/26 National Audit Office report on food security resilience, corncrakes, late strawberries
The government ‘could do better’ at ensuring England’s food security.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Casualty 40th Anniversary
Everyday life in a UK hospital, or left wing propaganda? The 1986 launch of Casualty.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sussex Maternity Review, Hidden world of charity shops, Remembering Gloria Steinem
Bereaved mothers discuss their poor maternity care and the importance of Sussex review.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Nicholas Hytner
Theatre and film director Sir Nicholas Hytner shares his formative cultural influences.
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11:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 5: My Learned Friends
Come inside the barristers’ robing room.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—All In This Together
Is nature all about survival of the fittest or do we all need to work together?
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12:57
Weather—04/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Nigel Farage says Reform UK have 'done nothing wrong'
Live from Reform's party conference as senior aides are suspended over a donations sting.
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13:45
Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, 5. Mosque and State
Terry Strada joins a lawsuit on behalf of 9/11 families.
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14:00
The Archers—03/09/2026
George finds himself in trouble.
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14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 9
David Duchovny joins the cast as CIA Vietnam specialist Bill Colby.
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14:45
Living on the Edge—Cardiff Bay
Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Minstead: Colourful Borders, Resilient Brambles and Parched Plants
Kathy Clugston chairs GQT at Minstead Village Hall in the heart of the New Forest.
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15:45
Short Works—Rooted by Catrin Kean
A woman who lives alone and listens to the trees is pushed to the limit.
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16:00
Last Word—Yayoi Kusama: The artist who painted infinity
Also, war criminal Ratko Mladić, actor Tim Curry and luthier Violet Hensley.
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16:30
Sideways—Know It All
The story of a perpetual student prompts Matthew to interrogate the nature of wisdom.
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17:00
PM—Questions over donations at Reform UK conference
Katie Razzall presents.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Nigel Farage dismisses allegations in an undercover report
The footage was released by Channel 4 News
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 121, 1. The Burnham bounce?
1/8 After a summer break we're back with a new series and a new PM.
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19:00
The Archers—04/09/2026
Lily makes a big decision.
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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
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20:00
Any Questions?—David Blair, Aphra Brandreth MP, Josh MacAlister MP, Hannah Spencer MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Fusilier Museum in Bury.
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20:55
This Week in History—August 31st - September 6th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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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.
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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.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Lindsay Clancy murder trial collapses
The high profile trial has ended in a mistrial with the jury unable to reach a verdict
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22:45
A Working Mother by Agnes Owens—Episode 5
5/5 As the dust settles, Betty is finally where she belongs.
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23:00
Americast—An insider's account of Trump's White House
Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/09/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs back a proposed new law to support babies and children.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 5: My Learned Friends
Come inside the barristers’ robing room.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—05/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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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.
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05:45
Living on the Edge—Cardiff Bay
Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.
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