BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Redwood by Ben Macintyre—5. A Reckoning
  5/5In Ben Macintyre's new book his Cold War story of espionage in 1980s Iran concludes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—19/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2026
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Fiona Stewart.
8. 05:45
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 2. Beside the Seaside
  2/6What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Kate Stables and Winchester
  Musician Kate Stables explores the landscapes around her home city of Winchester.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—19/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—19/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—19/09/2026
  Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Live)
  Join Greg Jenner and his guests to learn about the early history of fandom.
8. 10:30
  Rewinder—19/09/2026
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
9. 11:00
  Radical—17/09/2026
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/09/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—19/09/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—19/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—18/09/2026
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St John's Methodist Church in St Austell.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—19/09/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—18/09/2026
  There’s a race against time for Anna.
9. 15:00
  The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck—Episode 2
  2/2Pearl S Buck's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of one family's fight for land in rural China.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—19/09/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—19/09/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/09/2026
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—19/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Simon Brodkin, Elly Griffiths, Ahir Shah, Cara Dillion, Truthpaste
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—19/09/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Joel Meyerowitz
  American photographer Joel Meyerowitz reveals his formative cultural influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Aberdeen: After the Black Goldrush
  How did a small city in the North East of Scotland become the “Oil Capital of Europe”?
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—16/09/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  News—19/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2026: The Food Producers
  Sheila Dillon and Paula McIntyre meet this year's Best Food Producer finalists.
9. 23:00
  Your Mum—Series 2, 3. Lara Ricote and Maisie Adam
  3/8Laura Smyth hears about famous mums, punk eras and pranks that went too far.
10. 23:30
  Brain of Britain—13/09/2026
  General knowledge in which listeners compete for the title of Brain of Britain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Sebastian Barry
  The Irish writer speaks about his latest novel, The Newer World, and its three influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—20/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—15/09/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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