Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 1
1/5 Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—22/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Currently—Taiwan: The Pacific Breaking Point
Will the world go to war over Taiwan? Experts from Taipei, Beijing and Washington explain.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Driving away the fear
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/09/26 Potato yields, Pulse growing
Potato yields down; growing Carlin Peas in Carmarthenshire.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—David Canter on how psychology can save lives and catch killers
David Canter on how he came to found the field of 'investigative psychology'.
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09:30
All in the Mind—The psychology of ghosting
And how effective is early intervention for psychosis?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Author Liane Moriarty, Grooming gangs, Hip pads
Bestselling author Liane Moriarty on the sequel to Big Little Lies, Big Little Truths.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting close out the series
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting add the final five tracks of the series.
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11:45
All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 2
2/5 Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Vet Costs
How are you finding vet care costs?
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12:57
Weather—22/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UK will provide military aid to Saudi Arabia to counter Houthis
What do the plans tell us about the prime minister's foreign policy?
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13:45
The History Podcast—The Hitler Diaries Scandal, 7. An Opera Set for Hell
7/11 The world’s media is assembled, awaiting the ‘scoop of the century’.
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14:00
The Archers—21/09/2026
Ruth has concerns for a friend.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Provenance: The Eyes of Christ
Fragments of broken ceramics lead art detective Ava Bernardi on a risky mission to Syria.
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15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 4, Pamela Churchill’s Special Relationships
5/11 How did Pamela Churchill use the power of seduction to help the war effort?
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15:30
Beyond Belief—Belief and Beards
Giles and the panel discuss the spiritual dimensions of facial hair.
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16:00
Artworks—Krapp Forever
Unspooling Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape as an analogue story for the digital age.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can you better look after your ankles?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the intricacies of ankle health.
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17:00
PM—President Trump addresses the UN General Assembly
US president repeats his Iran ultimatum and says AI should be called 'super intelligence'.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Andy Burnham holds meeting with Donald Trump
The two leaders are attending the UN General Assembly in New York
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1, S1 E1: Why don't men wear sunscreen?
1/4 Geoff examines modern masculinity. This week, why don’t men wear sunscreen?
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19:00
The Archers—22/09/2026
Alan comes to the rescue.
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19:15
Front Row—Comedian Russell Kane on playing an older Romeo
John Coltrane's centenary and the Booker Prize shortlist 2026.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Has a cult come to town?
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are based in Crewe. Who are they?
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20:40
In Touch—Access to Theatre and London Fashion Week
In Touch reports on a project helping visually impaired people access London Fashion Week.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—Has Poland fallen out of love with Ukraine?
Why has anti-Ukrainian feeling been growing in Poland, especially in recent months?
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21:30
Scam Secrets—The 'Money Back' Scam
How criminals target scam victims with false offers of help.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Andy Burnham meets President Trump
The latest from New York, as the prime minister meets the US president for the first time
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22:45
Exhibition by Alex Hyde—7: The Boat
7/10 Rab starts from scratch in New York but she hasn't lost her keen eye for old friends.
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23:00
The History Podcast—Half-Life, 5. The Road Through the Mountains
Joe’s great-grandfather's letters, lead him to the silenced history of a massacre.
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23:30
Soul Music—The Parting Glass
A folk song from Scotland that has endured through centuries.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 2
2/5 Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—23/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
BBC Inside Science—AI to solve the energy crisis?
Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A game of Consequences
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/09/2026: Bluetongue, Defra funding, Growing pulses
Bluetongue causing infertility, Defra funding, Growing pulses
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