BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 September 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—12/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 10: Righting Wrongs
  
  The jury are sent home and the prison van drives off, but the case isn't necessarily over.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—12/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—12/09/2026
  
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
8. 05:45
  
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 1. A Tale of Two Banksys
  
  1/6 What happens when Banksy draws on your wall? James Peak finds out in Margate and Lowestoft
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News and Papers—12/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  
  Open Country—Saving the Rare Plants of Eryri
  
  Martha Kearney finds out how rare arctic-alpine plants are being reintroduced in Eryri.
3. 06:30
  
  Farming Today—12/09/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—12/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  Today—12/09/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  
  Saturday Live—12/09/2026
  
  Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  
  You're Dead to Me—Scottish Supernatural Beliefs: witches, ghosts and fairies in the early modern period
  
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about supernatural beliefs in early modern Scotland.
8. 10:30
  
  Soul Music—Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
  
  The enduring song of quiet courage and acceptance in the face of passing time.
9. 11:00
  
  The Week in Westminster—12/09/2026
  
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—12/09/2026
  
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—12/09/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Money Box—12/09/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 2
  
  2/8 Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—12/09/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  News—12/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  
  Any Questions?—11/09/2026
  
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames.
7. 14:05
  
  Any Answers?—12/09/2026
  
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  
  The Archers—11/09/2026
  
  The ground shifts for Fallon, while Harrison struggles to keep the peace.
9. 15:00
  
  The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Pearl S Buck's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of one family's fight for land in rural China.
10. 16:00
  
  Woman's Hour—12/09/2026
  
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  
  PM—12/09/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—12/09/2026
  
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—12/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—12/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  
  Loose Ends—Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
  
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  
  Profile—12/09/2026
  
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  
  This Cultural Life—10/09/2026
  
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
5. 20:00
  
  Archive on 4—First Contact
  
  Horatio Clare explores the idea of First Contact.
6. 21:00
  
  Moral Maze—09/09/2026
  
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  
  News—12/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  
  The Food Programme—Stories of Food and Poverty
  
  Dan Saladino visits the Oxford Food Symposium and explores its theme of 'poverty food'.
9. 23:00
  
  Your Mum—Series 2, 2. Josh Jones and Jen Brister
  
  2/8 Laura Smyth hears about bust-ups, biker jackets and some iconic culinary decisions.
10. 23:30
  
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Britain - Heat 7, 2026
  
  General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on the Shardlake novels, crows and salads.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—13/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Bookclub—Irvine Welsh
  
  The Scottish writer speaks to Bookclub about his era-defining 1993 debut, Trainspotting.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—13/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin Staunton on Wye
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin Staunton on Wye.
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—08/09/2026
  
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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