BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 9 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 7: No Further Questions
  Cross-examination: the hardest of questions to ask, and to answer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—09/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/09/2026
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the foreign secretary about West Bank settlements.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
  A Prayer for the Day commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 with Indu Viswanathan
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/09/2026 UK's self-sufficiency in food; bio-gas production on farm; Shetland's food.
  New report says we are less self-sufficient in home-grown food than we were 30 years ago.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Why are so many ex-prisoners being sent back to prison?
  Tim Harford on prison recalls, UK millionaires, European wildfires and thieving seagulls.
3. 09:30
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 1. "We Believe He’s Alive"
  Josh Baker investigates one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nudity-blocking law, Smaller rugby balls for women, Fathers with dementia
  How will government plans to stop children taking or sharing nude images actually work?
5. 11:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Can we afford the pensions triple lock?
  Nick Robinson and an expert panel discuss the future of the pensions triple lock.
6. 11:45
  You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 8: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
  After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the wait begins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—New Build Snags, Spray Foam Insulation, Pension Fraud
  Complaints are on the rise about the quality of new build homes.
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—AI researcher: 1/10 chance tech could "kill us all"
  A top safety researcher at Anthropic warns AI companies are "gambling with our lives".
5. 13:45
  Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, 8. The Party
  8/11One of Omar Al-Bayoumi’s home videos contains more than was first thought.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—08/09/2026
  Carol takes surprising action.
7. 14:15
  Broken Colours—Episode 3
  3/5Jess learns more about the shadowy world Dan moves in. Stars Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Life: Lending to Loved Ones
  Figures suggest one in four of us borrow from friends or family, but what are the rules?
9. 15:30
  The Documentary—A23a: Biography of an iceberg
  Glaciologist Catherine Walker explores the birth, life and death of megaberg A23a
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—The Power of Good Vibes
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to harness good vibes.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—70 Up the final instalment of 7 Up, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on the BBC & how polling informs political media strategy?
  Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on the BBC and the final chapter of 7 Up.
12. 17:00
  PM—Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
  It follows accusations in Channel 4 News documentary which the party denies.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A warning that AI could kill all humans in the next decade
  A senior safety researcher at Anthropic warns of the danger that AI poses
2. 18:30
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Crossfit
  1/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/09/2026
  Usha makes a shocking discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Oasis documentary Don’t Look Back in Anger
  Oasis Documentary Look Back in Anger.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Ginger Kerrick on manning Nasa's Mission Control and getting to Mars
  Ginger Kerrick on training the first ISS crew and becoming the voice of Mission Control
7. 21:30
  All in the Mind—Are we too quick to label ‘normal’ distress?
  Tanya Byron on the rise of therapy speak and self-diagnosis.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—AI 'could kill all humans' within 10 years: says Anthropic researcher
  ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton tells us the warning is plausible and action is needed
9. 22:45
  The Villa Forgotten by Jeanette Winterson—Episode 3
  3/5A frightened Toni wakes up in hospital. Written and read by Jeanette Winterson.
10. 23:00
  Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness—Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness - 4. The VIP Gold Clean
  Sometimes it's not the obvious fears that are the problem, you have to keep digging...
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 17, We don't know. Like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
  2/5We don't know what's in the show as, like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/09/2026
  National security vs social security at PMQs
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 8: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
  After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the wait begins.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/09/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
  A Prayer for the Day commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/09/26 Sustainable dairy farming; Falkland salmon; tractor fuel from willow.
  Dairy industry roadmap to a greener future.

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