BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 10 September 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Medea
  7/7Natalie tells the tragic story of Euripides' Medea to a rapt audience at the Hay Festival.
3. 09:30
  Artworks—LA: Rising from the Ashes
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA's recovery from 2025's catastrophic fires.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Thelma and Louise the musical, Continuing Care funding, Changelings
  Oscar-winning screenwriter Callie Khouri on new stage version of 90s film Thelma & Louise.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Ray Winstone
  Actor Ray Winstone reveals his formative cultural influences and inspirations.
6. 11:45
  You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 9: The Defendant can be taken down
  Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—Mobile Handset Fraud
  Criminals help themselves to new tech - and you pay for it.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - Series 5, Cinemas
  3/5Is streaming really killing off the big screen? Greg Foot examines the future of cinemas.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Work experience for millions of undergraduates
  All students in England will get access to on-the-job training by 2035.
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, 9. The Puzzle
  9/11Decades of arguments and evidence land before a judge
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/09/2026
  Usha makes a shocking discovery.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Welcome to Defiance
  A drama about the ordinary people who landed 5,000 planes on the morning of 9/11.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Saving the Rare Plants of Eryri
  Martha Kearney finds out how rare arctic-alpine plants are being reintroduced in Eryri.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
11. 15:30
  Word of Mouth—Bias against women's voices
  Michael Rosen talks to phonetician Jane Setter about women's voices.
12. 16:00
  Rethink—Rethink... who owns our technology
  Is it time for a Tech-xit?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—What AI agents talk about behind your back
  Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.
14. 17:00
  PM—English mayors get powers to introduce tourist tax
  Hospitality leaders warn of the risk to jobs from new tourist tax.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—'Be ready for far right protesters', Home Secretary tells police
  Shabana Mahmood tells officers to use all powers necessary with anti-migrant protesters
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 1. Short, Fat, Kebab Shop Owner's Son
  1/4Omid Djalili explores identity, stereotypes and first impressions.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/09/2026
  Alan attempts to offer some comfort.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review Show: Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
  Rebecca F Kuang's new novel, and the BBC National Short Story Award is back.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—The Power of Good Vibes
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to harness good vibes.
6. 20:15
  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.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Janet Street Porter, Isy Suttie, Christopher Chung, Altered Images, Jordan Rakei
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  The Cows Are Mad—10. Zombie Deer
  A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
  The race is on to woo voters ahead of elections that will decide who controls Congress
10. 22:45
  The Villa Forgotten by Jeanette Winterson—Episode 4
  4/5Toni has a terrifying and distressing encounter. Written and read by Jeanette Winterson
11. 23:00
  Radical—Human Composting: A New Way to Deal with Death? (Kristoffer Hughes)
  Is there a better way to dispose of our bodies after we die?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/09/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about recent flight disruption.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 9: The Defendant can be taken down
  Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/09/2026
  David Cornock reports on the top stories from yesterday in Westminster and Holyrood.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2026
  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 Fr Samuel Davis
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/09/26 Bluetongue disease, sheep rustling, Kelso sheep sales
  Bluetongue cases top a thousand in the UK’s largest-ever outbreak of the disease.

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