Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 2: Fingerprints
Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—02/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—02/09/2026
Susan Hulme reports as Andy Burnham makes his Commons debut as prime minister.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Golden Thread
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
05:45
Farming Today—02/09/2926 Data centres on farmland, harvest in Uist, River Tweed.
Plans for data centres on farmland in Scotland.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Sideways—Know It All
The story of a perpetual student prompts Matthew to interrogate the nature of wisdom.
09:30
Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, 6. The Final Act
6/6D’s arrested and imprisoned. Today he’s broken his cycle, but the film remains unfinished.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Child mental health, Siobhan Daniels & RV travels, Testosterone,
The rise in children presenting at A&E units in England in a state of mental health crisis
11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Medical Emergency
Dr Lalith Wijedoru investigates why one doctor dies by suicide every three weeks.
11:40
This Week in History—August 31st - September 6th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
11:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 3: ‘Please can you tell my mum?’
Charging decisions and Turkey bail applications.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—02/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Cowboy Builders, Romance Scams, Football Food
The government announces new protections against cowboy builders.
12:57
Weather—02/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Andy Burnham's first PMQs
Burnham and Badenoch clash over welfare and the deficit.
13:45
Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, 3. The Helpful Man
3/11Chasing leads, FBI Special Agent Danny Gonzalez keeps hearing one name.
14:00
The Archers—01/09/2026
Lilian attempts to offer some words of comfort.
14:15
Broken Colours—Episode 2
2/5Jess's new boyfriend Dan has vanished into thin air. Stars Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Back to School
From uniforms to meals, what help is available for the costs of school?
15:30
Glasgow: Satellite City
How Glasgow quietly transformed itself into Europe's leading producer of small satellites.
16:00
Naturebang—Frozen Frogs and Preserved People
Can we freeze ourselves and return to a future world, like a frozen wood frog over winter?
16:15
The Media Show—Reporting the Taliban, AI's "meat proxies" and The Grand Tour returns
Lyse Doucet, "meat proxies" & AI, Good Food's Barney Desmazery and the new Grand Tour.
17:00
PM—Confusion over defence spending at Andy Burnham's first PMQs
Did the prime minister commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence?
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Andy Burnham completes his first Prime Minister's Questions
He is pressed about his management of the public finances
18:30
Best Medicine—Series 3, 6 - Team Sports, Making Sense, Pet Dog Blood Donors, Board Games
6/6Josh Pugh’s Team Sports kicks off vs Synaesthesia, Pet Dog Blood Donors and Board Games.
19:00
The Archers—02/09/2026
Natasha hatches a plan.
19:15
Front Row—Jane Austen at 250 special
Samira Ahmed and guests discuss one of the English language's most important novelists.
20:00
Moral Maze—How should we respond to rising mental distress?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00
The History Podcast—Invisible Hands: The American Century, 6. America First!
6/6The man who paved the way for Donald Trump.
21:30
Artworks—Michael Sheen Gets Into Character, 3. Fragility
Michael Sheen explores the art of acting.
22:00
The World Tonight—Inside a clinic taking on childhood obesity
A look at the network of specialist NHS weight-loss centres tackling childhood obesity.
22:45
A Working Mother by Agnes Owens—Episode 3
3/5With her wage barely covering costs, Betty finds other ways to keep domestic life afloat.
23:00
Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness—3. Dedicated to Father Ian
What secrets do couples conceal from each other? Nora's here to find out.
23:15
The Skewer—Series 17, New series. New term. New prime minister
1/5New series. New term. New prime minister.
23:30
Today in Parliament—02/09/2026
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as Andy Burnham makes his first appearance at PMQs.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 3: ‘Please can you tell my mum?’
Charging decisions and Turkey bail applications.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—03/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—03/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Better than ten guilty persons
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
05:45
Farming Today—03/09/2026 Scientists dealing with bluetongue, Lough Neagh sampling, Normandy food producers.
On the frontline - the government vets and scientists dealing with the bluetongue outbreak
