BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—16/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Redwood by Ben MacIntyre—2. Revolutionary Iran
  
  2/5 In Ben Macintyre's new book the Iranian Revolution opens up a new front in the Cold War.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—16/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/09/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2026
  
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—16/09/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—16/09/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  More or Less—16/09/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
3. 09:30
  
  I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 2. A Black Box
  
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—16/09/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  File on 4 Investigates—15/09/2026
  
  News-making original journalism.
6. 11:40
  
  This Week in History—September 14th - September 20th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  
  Redwood by Ben MacIntyre—3. Spycraft
  
  3/5 In Ben Macintyre’s new book a KGB spy makes a momentous decision in revolutionary Iran.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—16/09/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—16/09/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—16/09/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—16/09/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—The Hitler Diaries Scandal, Episode 3
  
  3/11 Andrew Hunter Murray investigates one of the world’s biggest ever publishing scandals.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—15/09/2026
  
  Tony attempts to get involved.
7. 14:15
  
  Broken Colours—Episode 4
  
  4/5 Jess has left Dan. But something is pulling her back. Stars Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin.
8. 15:00
  
  Money Box—16/09/2026
  
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2026, Episode 3
  
  3/5 The third shortlisted story up for the renowned BBC National Short Story Award 2026.
10. 16:00
  
  When It Hits the Fan—16/09/2026
  
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
11. 16:15
  
  The Media Show—16/09/2026
  
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  
  PM—16/09/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—16/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Rugby
  
  2/4 Stand-up series about big strong women who do unladylike sports.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—16/09/2026
  
  Alan is there for a friend in need.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—16/09/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  
  Moral Maze—16/09/2026
  
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 21:00
  
  The Life Scientific—Edith Heard on unravelling the mystery of X-chromosome inactivation
  
  Epigeneticist Edith Heard on decoding the details of how X chromosomes are expressed
7. 21:30
  
  All in the Mind—15/09/2026
  
  The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—16/09/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  
  Exhibition by Alex Hyde—3. The Crit
  
  3/10 Rab maintains an iron grip on the art for the New York retrospective.
10. 23:00
  
  Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness—Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness - 5. The Last Crisp
  
  A client's insomnia is a puzzle for Nora this week, as she enjoys 14 hours sleep a night.
11. 23:15
  
  The Skewer—Series 17, Episode 3
  
  3/5 A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
12. 23:30
  
  Naturebang—Vole-love and Fidelity
  
  Lessons on love, and how to be faithful, from a rodent the size of a satsuma.
13. 23:45
  
  Today in Parliament—16/09/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—17/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Redwood by Ben MacIntyre—3. Spycraft
  
  3/5 In Ben Macintyre’s new book a KGB spy makes a momentous decision in revolutionary Iran.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—17/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  More or Less—16/09/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2026
  
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—17/09/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 17 September 2026