BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 15 September 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Redwood by Ben Macintyre—1. The Bathroom
  1/5Best-selling historian Ben Macintyre's remarkable story of Cold War espionage.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—15/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/09/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—God's Heart for the Vulnerable
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Edith Heard on unravelling the mystery of X-chromosome inactivation
  Epigeneticist Edith Heard on decoding the details of how X chromosomes are expressed.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—15/09/2026
  The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/09/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Emma Rawicz and Arsha Kaviani celebrate exceptional teenage talent
  Emma Rawicz and Arsha Kaviani join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks
6. 11:45
  Redwood by Ben Macintyre—2. Revolutionary Iran
  2/5In Ben Macintyre's new book the Iranian Revolution opens up a new front in the Cold War.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—15/09/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/09/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Hitler Diaries Scandal, 2. The Bloodhound
  2/11Star reporter for Stern magazine, Gerd Heidemann, is entertaining old Nazis on his boat.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/09/2026
  Carol makes her feelings clear.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The School Run
  When Gareth heads out on a jog, he discovers his past has caught up with him.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 4, The Ovitz Family
  4/11How did a family of Jewish performers defy the odds and survive Auschwitz?
9. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2026, Little Lands by Lucy Caldwell
  2/5Little Lands by Lucy Caldwell is the second story up for this prestigious award.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Life as a Muse
  Ruth Millington celebrates the muse - the people who inspire and enable creative genius.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How can we better understand type 2 diabetes?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what diabetes is and how it affects the body.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/09/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 5, Some Arch Questions About Bishops
  6/6Paul poses a Canterbury audience some arch questions about bishops.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/09/2026
  Tony attempts to get involved.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/09/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—15/09/2026
  News-making original journalism.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—15/09/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—Turkey on Trial: Can Courts Control a Nation?
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown.
8. 21:30
  Scam Secrets—Mobile Handset Fraud
  Criminals help themselves to new tech - and you pay for it.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/09/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Exhibition by Alex Hyde—2. The Bed
  2/10As she settles into the flatshare, Rabble is inspired to take her art in a new direction.
11. 23:00
  The History Podcast—Half-Life, 4. Young Republic
  Joe travels to Turkey where his great-grandfather was employed, it seems, making gas masks
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/09/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Redwood by Ben Macintyre—2. Revolutionary Iran
  2/5In Ben Macintyre's new book the Iranian Revolution opens up a new front in the Cold War.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—16/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/09/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Seasons of Change
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 16 September 2026