Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—‘Big Surveillance’, Flock and ICE
The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—07/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—07/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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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.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/09/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:57
Weather—07/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Gordon Brown: The Future Starts with Us
Gordon Brown, Francis Fukuyama and Bronwen Maddox on democracy's future.
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09:45
Café Hope—Hospital hospitality
How one family provides a free meal for parents staying at a children's hospital.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—07/09/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Understand—All Kinds of Minds, 3. Neurodivergence and Adulthood
3/4 Navigating neurodivergence in adulthood.
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11:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 6: Telling Stories
With battle lines entrenched, the case enters the courtroom.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—07/09/2026
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—07/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—07/09/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, Episode 6
No one will forget where they were on 9/11.
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14:00
The Archers—06/09/2026
There’s a surprise guest at the Flower and Produce Show.
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14:15
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 11, Ramesh-Pocalypse
3/6 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Things They Carried
John Yorke explores The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.
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15:00
Great Lives—Russell Kane on Iris Murdoch
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire... or both
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15:30
You're Dead to Me—Vital Electricity
Join Greg and his guests in the 17th century to learn all about 'vital electricity'.
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16:00
Currently—The Return of the Youth Club
Former youth worker and journalist Neil Maggs looks at the fall and rise of the youth club
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16:30
Soul Music—Wild Mountain Thyme
Will Ye Go Lassie Go?
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17:00
PM—07/09/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
Unspeakable—Series 4, 2. Something for Everyone
2/6 Highs, sighs and throwing people under buses.
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19:00
The Archers—07/09/2026
Lily takes the plunge.
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19:15
Front Row—07/09/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink... the future of cities
Could charter cities be the key to urban prosperity and opportunity?
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20:30
BBC Inside Science—07/09/2026
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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21:00
Start the Week—Gordon Brown: The Future Starts with Us
Gordon Brown, Francis Fukuyama and Bronwen Maddox on democracy's future.
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21:45
Café Hope—Hospital hospitality
How one family provides a free meal for parents staying at a children's hospital.
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22:00
The World Tonight—07/09/2026
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Villa Forgotten by Jeanette Winterson—Episode 1
1/5 Toni inherits a house, filled with shadows of the past. Written by Jeanette Winterson
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23:00
Limelight—There's Something I Need to Tell You, 3. The Invitation
3/5 Bangkok escape, another death, an unexpected invite...
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 6: Telling Stories
With battle lines entrenched, the case enters the courtroom.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—08/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with Daisy Khan
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05:45
Farming Today—08/09/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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