BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 September 2026

Early

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.