BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 21 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Turkey on Trial: Can Courts Control a Nation?
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—21/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—18/09/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2026
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—21/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Carlo Rovelli: complexity and value
  Physicist Carlo Rovelli, poet Lavinia Greenlaw and playwright James Graham.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—21/09/2026
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—21/09/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Understand—The Value Crisis, 2. We've Been Here Before
  2/4Ros Atkins looks to the past for lessons on navigating great shifts in what we value.
6. 11:45
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 1
  1/5Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—21/09/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/09/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Hitler Diaries Scandal, 6. Final Proofs
  6/11Stern is just putting the final touches to its coverage and its promotional film.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/09/2026
  Natasha throws a spanner in the works.
7. 14:15
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 11, Priesty Weisty Hooversy Stairsy
  5/6Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
8. 14:45
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2: Eps 9-16, 10. Jim
  6/3By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Shaun Keaveny picks Caroline Aherne
  Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.
10. 15:30
  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.
11. 16:00
  Currently—Taiwan: The Pacific Breaking Point
  Will the world go to war over Taiwan? Experts from Taipei, Beijing and Washington explain.
12. 16:30
  Rewinder—19/09/2026
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/09/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
  4/6Annoying announcements, autumn's passage into winter, and when trying to help goes wrong.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/09/2026
  Ruth has concerns for a friend.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/09/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  Rethink—Rethink... warfare
  Is the UK ready for the challenges of modern war?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—17/09/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Carlo Rovelli: complexity and value
  Physicist Carlo Rovelli, poet Lavinia Greenlaw and playwright James Graham.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—21/09/2026
  Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/09/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Exhibition by Alex Hyde—6: The Tower Block
  6/10After an awkward parting in Berlin, tragic news throws Rab and her old friend together.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—There's Something I Need to Tell You, 5. Friends
  5/5Istanbul, the Russian oligarch and his superyacht… With very strong language.
12. 23:30
  Soul Music—We've Only Just Begun
  The Carpenters' massive hit - We've Only Just Begun was originally a TV advert for a bank
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 1
  1/5Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—22/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Taiwan: The Pacific Breaking Point
  Will the world go to war over Taiwan? Experts from Taipei, Beijing and Washington explain.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2026
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 22 September 2026