BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 23 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 2
  2/5Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—23/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—17/09/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/09/2026
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—23/09/2026
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
3. 09:30
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 3. The American Journalist
  The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—23/09/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—22/09/2026
  News-making original journalism.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—September 21st - September 27th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 3
  3/5Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—23/09/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—23/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—23/09/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Hitler Diaries Scandal, 8. Bunker Mentality
  8/11Stern magazine digs in, sticking by their story and their journalist Gerd Heidemann.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—22/09/2026
  Alan comes to the rescue.
7. 14:15
  Broken Colours—Episode 5
  5/5Jess is sucked even deeper into Ronnie's criminal gang. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star
8. 15:00
  Money Box—23/09/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Are Gen Z Already Over AI?
  Aleks and Kevin ask why more and more Gen Z believe AI's downsides outweigh its benefits.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—23/09/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—23/09/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—23/09/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Wrestling
  3/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/09/2026
  It’s action stations for Amber.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—23/09/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—23/09/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—David Canter on how psychology can save lives and catch killers
  David Canter on how he came to found the field of 'investigative psychology'.
7. 21:30
  All in the Mind—How effective is early intervention for psychosis?
  And the psychology of ghosting.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/09/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
9. 22:45
  Exhibition by Alex Hyde—8: The Fire Escape
  8/10The graduate show marks an ending as the young artists move on to an uncertain future.
10. 23:00
  Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness—Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness - 6. A Big Mug of Slime Straight from the Swamp
  Nora is always amazed that some couples work better than others, often despite her advice.
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 17, Episode 4
  4/5A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
12. 23:30
  Soul Music—Take Me Home, Country Roads
  Stories of what the song Take Me Home, Country Roads means to people.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 3
  3/5Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—24/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  More or Less—23/09/2026
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/09/2026
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 24 September 2026