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10:00 BST

The Reunion

Casualty 40th Anniversary

We go back 40 years as the nation sits down to watch the BBC’s latest medical drama, Casualty. But critics called it “left-wing propaganda which unfairly tarnished the NHS”

We go back 40 years as the nation sits down to watch the BBC’s latest medical drama, Casualty. But critics called it “left-wing propaganda which unfairly tarnished the NHS”

11:00 BST

The Archers Omnibus

30/08/2026

Lily has a confession to make and the Snell’s find comfort in each other.

Lily has a confession to make and the Snell’s find comfort in each other.

12:15 BST

Profile

Anneliese Midgley

Labour's new chief whip who has a rich musical past.

Labour's new chief whip who has a rich musical past.

12:30 BST

Just a Minute

6. Has Paul joined TikTok?

Players take on subjects like 'What I desperately need fixing' and Gyles reveals his latest ambassadorial role.

Players take on subjects like 'What I desperately need fixing' and Gyles reveals his latest ambassadorial role.

12:57 BST

Weather

30/08/2026

The latest weather forecast

The latest weather forecast

Afternoon

13:00 BST

The World This Weekend

30/08/2026

A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

13:30 BST

Currently

The Dictators' Survival Guide

Celia Hatton on why China's most senior military general has mysteriously disappeared.

Celia Hatton on why China's most senior military general has mysteriously disappeared.

14:00 BST

Gardeners' Question Time

The Donkey Sanctuary: Drought, Biodiversity and Resilient Planting

Peter Gibbs and the panel answer questions about drought-tolerant planting, greening a concreted garden, and if changing weather means rethinking when to sow a wildflower meadow.

Peter Gibbs and the panel answer questions about drought-tolerant planting, greening a concreted garden, and if changing weather means rethinking when to sow a wildflower meadow.

14:45 BST

New Storytellers

My Toy Soldier

Thomas Callaghan was one of the smallest babies born in the UK. Just 11 inches long he was smaller than an action toy soldier. This is his, and his family’s, battle for survival.

Thomas Callaghan was one of the smallest babies born in the UK. Just 11 inches long he was smaller than an action toy soldier. This is his, and his family’s, battle for survival.

15:00 BST

Drama on 4

Episode 2

Joe Buck, a naïve young Texan, leaves his dead-end job to be a hustler in 1960s New York, where he forms a bond with Rico, a physically broken con man. With very strong language.

Joe Buck, a naïve young Texan, leaves his dead-end job to be a hustler in 1960s New York, where he forms a bond with Rico, a physically broken con man. With very strong language.

16:00 BST

Take Four Books

Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead speaks to Take Four Books about his novel, Cool Machine, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other works of fiction.

Colson Whitehead speaks to Take Four Books about his novel, Cool Machine, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other works of fiction.