Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain by Darcey Steinke—Episode 1: Spine
1/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—03/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—03/03/2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the prime minister about the Middle East conflict.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Whose rules? Which order?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
05:45
Farming Today—03/03/26 British beef in US supermarkets, managing land to prevent flooding, dandelions for rubber
UK beef arrives on shop shelves in the US - how much difference will the trade make?
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/03/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—The Long View: Deep Fakes - Seeing is Believing
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of Deep Fakes.
09:30
Inside Health—Why are men getting penis fillers?
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Sarah Everard anniversary, The Traitors' Harriet Tyce, Geniuses
Five years after Sarah Everard's murder by a police officer, what has changed?
11:00
Add to Playlist—Debbie Wiseman and Jay Capperauld head to Colombia
Debbie Wiseman and Jay Capperauld join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks.
11:45
This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain by Darcey Steinke—Episode 2: Brain
2/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—03/03/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—How Do You Use AI?
Call You and Yours: How Do You Use AI?
12:57
Weather—03/03/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Chancellor gives Spring Statement against backdrop of war.
Rachel Reeves insists her plan works in an "uncertain world", as growth projection lowered
13:45
Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, 2. Vile Bodies - When the Party Stopped
2/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works: Vile Bodies.
14:00
The Archers—02/03/2026
George wants to make amends.
14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 4, 5. Assoilized
Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.
15:00
History's Heroes—Eglantyne Jebb Saves The Children
How a woman’s arrest in Trafalgar Square changed the lives of children around the world.
15:30
Thinking Allowed—Extreme Sports
Laurie Taylor hears about research into ultra running and women mountaineers.
16:00
Artworks—Time and the Forest
The sculptor David Nash reflects on his decades-long collaboration with nature.
16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can you best look after your shoulders?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know how to best look after your shoulders.
17:00
PM—Will winds of war buffet UK economy?
The chancellor warns that the world has become "yet more uncertain" since strikes on Iran.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Trump doubles down on criticism of Starmer
US President calls the UK "very uncooperative" in attacks on Iran
18:30
Wing It—Series 2, 1. The Spider's Lament
1/4Improv mayhem from emotional butchers, a 3-headed director and a spider's inner monologue.
19:00
The Archers—03/03/2026
Brian is economical with the truth.
19:15
Front Row—Author Julia Quinn on Bridgerton
Author Julia Quinn on writing the Bridgerton novels and saying yes to Shonda Rhimes.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Bogus self-employment - who pays the price?
Why is the rise in bogus self-employment a problem for all of us?
20:40
In Touch—Habilitation Support, Holiday Horrors
A new report finds 7 out of 10 visually impaired children aren't getting vital support.
21:00
The Law Show—What is Misconduct in Public Office?
What does this offence mean, and who does it apply to?
21:30
The Bottom Line—Product Innovation: Better, Or Just New?
From spark to shelf – why do companies like Mars and P&G keep developing their products?
22:00
The World Tonight—The 'special relationship' under strain
Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the UK over Iran strikes
22:45
Fire Ready by Jane Rogers—Clearances
2/5In the 22nd century the government have dealt with social care by building enormous towers
23:00
Illuminated—Cannon Fodder
Memory, myth and meaning from lives shattered in a global conflict that resonate still.
23:30
Today in Parliament—03/03/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain by Darcey Steinke—Episode 2: Brain
2/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/03/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—04/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—04/03/2026
The Chancellor's Spring Statement Forecast - with Sean Curran.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Beyond Procrastination
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
05:45
Farming Today—04/03/26 Border checks, solar farms, crops under cover on landfill site
MPs quiz top civil servants about illegal meat smuggled into the UK.
