BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 6 September 2026

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—06/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Take Four Books—Colson Whitehead
  
  The New York writer on his latest novel - Cool Machine - and its three key influences.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—06/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—Braille Food Labels Campaign; Bowled Over by Cricket!
  
  A campaign for braille food labels and a blind 13-year-old cricket pundit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News Summary—06/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  
  Heart and Soul—The missionary soldier
  
  A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire.
3. 06:35
  
  On Your Farm—The dung beetle vet
  
  The vet with a passion for dung beetles who's taken on a farm in Wales.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  News and Papers—06/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  
  Sunday—06/09/2026
  
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  
  Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
8. 07:57
  
  Weather—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  
  News and Papers—06/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  
  Sunday Worship—25th Anniversary of 9/11
  
  A service to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 from St Paul's and St Nicholas', New York.
11. 08:48
  
  Witness History—The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
  
  In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time.
12. 08:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Isabella Tree on the White Stork
  
  How the bill-clattering of white storks became a sign of spring at Knepp in West Sussex.
13. 09:00
  
  Broadcasting House—06/09/2026
  
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  
  The Reunion—The 9/11 Attacks
  
  Kirsty Wark is joined by a group of people who experienced the 9/11 attacks in New York.
15. 11:00
  
  The Archers Omnibus—06/09/2026
  
  Lilian attempts to offer some words of comfort while George finds himself in trouble.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  
  Profile—05/09/2026
  
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
2. 12:30
  
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 1. No Worries If Not
  
  1/6 Excessive modesty, not being a bother, and channeling your inner-dog.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  The World This Weekend—06/09/2026
  
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  
  Currently—The Return of the Youth Club
  
  Former youth worker and journalist Neil Maggs looks at the fall and rise of the youth club
6. 14:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—04/09/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  
  Opening Lines—The Things They Carried
  
  John Yorke explores The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Things They Carried, Episode 1
  
  1/2 Vietnam, 1969. The stories of a reluctant soldier and the men he served with.
9. 16:00
  
  Bookclub—Irvine Welsh
  
  The Scottish writer speaks to Bookclub about his era-defining 1993 debut, Trainspotting.
10. 16:30
  
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Britain - Heat 7, 2026
  
  General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on the Shardlake novels, crows and salads.
11. 17:00
  
  Witness History—The discovery of Mungo Man
  
  On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia.
12. 17:10
  
  Understand—All Kinds of Minds, 2. Growing Up Neurodivergent
  
  2/4 What does it mean to grow up neurodivergent in a school system under strain?
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—06/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—06/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  
  Pick of the Week—James Crawford
  
  James Crawford presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—06/09/2026
  
  There’s a surprise guest at the Flower and Produce Show.
4. 19:15
  
  Illuminated—The Power of the Bayeux Tapestry
  
  George Parker on the political and diplomatic power of the Bayeux Tapestry over centuries.
5. 19:45
  
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Slowly
  
  Why simply eating slower could improve your digestion and lower your blood sugars.
6. 20:00
  
  Word of Mouth—How the Normans changed the way we speak
  
  Michael Rosen explores the impact of the Norman invasion on the English language.
7. 20:30
  
  Last Word—04/09/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 21:00
  
  Money Box—05/09/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 21:25
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  
  Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
10. 21:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—05/09/2026
  
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
11. 22:00
  
  Westminster Hour—06/09/2026
  
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  
  Great Lives—AN Wilson selects Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  
  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe picked by writer AN Wilson.
13. 23:30
  
  Hoax—4. The Forever Fly
  
  How did a single specimen come to undermine scientists?
14. 23:45
  
  Short Works—Rooted by Catrin Kean
  
  Rooted by Catrin Kean, read by Judith Humphreys.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—07/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Crossing Continents—‘Big Surveillance’, Flock and ICE
  
  The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—07/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/09/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
  
  Prayer for the Day with Vishavjit Singh is an American Interdisciplinary Artist.
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—07/09/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—07/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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