BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 26 September 2026

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 5
  5/5Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—26/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/09/2026
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley
8. 05:45
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 3. Off the Wall
  3/6What happens when Banksy uses your wall as a canvas? The seagull is removed! And so is VDM
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Whitwell Bird Ringers
  Brett Westwood meets a remarkable bird ringing group from Whitwell in Derbyshire.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—26/09/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—26/09/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—26/09/2026
  Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  Understand—Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen, 1. Michael Palin's in his 80s
  1/8Two Michaels talk about masculinity and how being in your 80s is liberating.
8. 10:15
  Understand—Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen, 2. Colm Tóibín's in his 70s
  2/8Colm Tóibín, author and poet, opens up about sexuality and creativity in his 70s.
9. 10:30
  Rewinder—26/09/2026
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
10. 11:00
  Radical—24/09/2026
  Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—26/09/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/09/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—26/09/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 4
  4/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/09/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—26/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—25/09/2026
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Greig Hall in Alcester.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—26/09/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—25/09/2026
  It’s a big day for the Grundys.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Children
  Lucy Kirkwood's landmark play about generational responsibility in the face of disaster.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—26/09/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—26/09/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—26/09/2026
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—John Cooper Clarke, Jackie Kay, Antony Szmierek
  Stuart Maconie and guests live at the BBC's Contain's Strong Language festival.
3. 19:00
  Profile—26/09/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—24/09/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Rock Bottom: 50 years since Britain's IMF crisis
  The drama and trauma of Britain’s 1976 financial crisis and resulting IMF bailout.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—23/09/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  News—26/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The Cost of Food
  Sheila Dillon hosts a panel discussion at Abergavenny Food Festival.
9. 23:00
  Your Mum—Series 2, 4. Grace Campbell and Luke McQueen
  4/8Laura Smyth hears about fake illnesses, family pranks and the perks of being the youngest.
10. 23:30
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Britain - Heat 9, 2026
  Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Donal Ryan
  James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—27/09/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Swithin in Hempsted, Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Swithin in Hempsted, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—22/09/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

Sunday 27 September 2026