Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 8: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the wait begins.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—10/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—10/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2026
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 the anniversary of 9/11 with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
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05:45
Farming Today—10/09/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Medea
7/7 Natalie tells the tragic story of Euripides' Medea to a rapt audience at the Hay Festival.
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09:30
Artworks—LA: Rising from the Ashes
Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA's recovery from 2025's catastrophic fires.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—10/09/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—10/09/2026
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
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11:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 9: The Defendant can be taken down
Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Scam Secrets—10/09/2026
Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - Series 5, Cinemas
3/5 Is streaming really killing off the big screen? Greg Foot examines the future of cinemas.
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12:57
Weather—10/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—10/09/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, Episode 9
No one will forget where they were on 9/11.
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14:00
The Archers—09/09/2026
Usha makes a shocking discovery.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Welcome to Defiance
A drama about the ordinary people who landed 5,000 planes on the morning of 9/11.
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15:00
Open Country—Saving the Rare Plants of Eryri
Martha Kearney finds out how rare arctic-alpine plants are being reintroduced in Eryri.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
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15:30
Word of Mouth—Bias against women's voices
Michael Rosen talks to phonetician Jane Setter about women's voices.
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16:00
Rethink—Rethink... who owns our technology
Is it time for a Tech-xit?
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16:30
BBC Inside Science—10/09/2026
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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17:00
PM—10/09/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Omid Djalili: Namaste, 1. Short, Fat, Kebab Shop Owner's Son
1/4 Omid Djalili explores identity, stereotypes and first impressions.
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19:00
The Archers—10/09/2026
Alan attempts to offer some comfort.
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19:15
Front Row—10/09/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
When It Hits the Fan—09/09/2026
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
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20:15
The Media Show—09/09/2026
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Janet Street Porter, Isy Suttie, Christopher Chung, Altered Images, Jordan Rakei
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
The Cows Are Mad—10. Zombie Deer
A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
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22:00
The World Tonight—10/09/2026
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 4
4/5 Toni has a terrifying and distressing encounter. Written and read by Jeanette Winterson
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23:00
Radical—10/09/2026
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 9: The Defendant can be taken down
Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—11/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—11/09/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2026
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 the anniversary of 9/11 with Fr Samuel Davis
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05:45
Farming Today—11/09/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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