BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 18 September 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—18/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Redwood by Ben MacIntyre—4. On the Road
  
  4/5 In Ben Macintyre's new book a KGB double agent makes a perilous journey.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—18/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Rethink—Rethink...warfare
  
  Is the UK ready for the challenges of modern war?
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2026
  
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—18/09/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—18/09/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  The Reunion—Gregory’s Girl and Local Hero
  
  Cast members from landmark Scottish films Gregory's Girl and Local Hero are reunited.
3. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—18/09/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  
  The Food Programme—The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2026: The Food Producers
  
  Sheila Dillon and Paula McIntyre meet this year's Best Food Producer finalists
5. 11:45
  
  Redwood by Ben MacIntyre—5. A Reckoning
  
  5/5 In Ben Macintyre's new book his Cold War story of espionage in 1980s Iran concludes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—18/09/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Rare Earth—The Rights of Nature
  
  Can the legal system protect the environment?
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—18/09/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—18/09/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  
  The History Podcast—The Hitler Diaries Scandal, Episode 5
  
  5/11 Andrew Hunter Murray investigates one of the world’s biggest ever publishing scandals.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—17/09/2026
  
  It’s action stations for Lynda.
7. 14:15
  
  Limelight—Episode 1
  
  A new tutor arrives in a luxury bunker. What happened to her predecessor?
8. 14:45
  
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 2. Beside the Seaside
  
  2/6 What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft.
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—18/09/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:30
  
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2026, Episode 5 BBC National Short Story Award 2026
  
  5/5 The final story in contention for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—18/09/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  
  More or Less—16/09/2026
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
13. 17:00
  
  PM—18/09/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—18/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 3
  
  3/8 Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—18/09/2026
  
  There’s a race against time for Anna.
4. 19:15
  
  Add to Playlist—18/09/2026
  
  Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe explore the rich web of connections in music.
5. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—18/09/2026
  
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St John's Methodist Church in St Austell.
6. 20:55
  
  This Week in History—September 14th - September 20th
  
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  
  Archive on 4—Teen Spirit: Nevermind
  
  Douglas Coupland examines how Nirvana’s Nevermind changed the outlook of a generation.
8. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—18/09/2026
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  
  Exhibition by Alex Hyde—5: The Negatives
  
  5/10 The graduate show marks an ending as the young artists move on to an uncertain future.
10. 23:00
  
  Americast—18/09/2026
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  
  Soul Music—Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat
  
  The '80s disco classic that tells a powerful story
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—19/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Redwood by Ben MacIntyre—5. A Reckoning
  
  5/5 In Ben Macintyre's new book his Cold War story of espionage in 1980s Iran concludes.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—19/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2026
  
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Fiona Stewart.
8. 05:45
  
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 2. Beside the Seaside
  
  2/6 What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft.

Saturday 19 September 2026