BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 9 November 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—09/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Inside Health—03/11/2026
  
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary in Fordingbridge Hampshire.
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary in Fordingbridge Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/11/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—09/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:05
  
  Last Word—06/11/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—09/11/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Swarzy
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—09/11/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—09/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—09/11/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Start the Week—Retelling history in art and drama
  
  History on stage and in paint: new ways of telling the past.
3. 09:45
  
  Café Hope—Art for all
  
  How a charity develops art skills and builds self-esteem with free creative sessions.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—09/11/2026
  
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  
  Understand—The Growth Conundrum, 3. Growing Up
  
  3/3 What are the strengths the UK can build on to get the economy growing again?
6. 11:45
  
  Napoleon and His Marshals by Andrew Roberts—The Marshalate
  
  1/5 In the wake of the French Revolution, Napoleon anoints a new meritocratic nobility
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  You and Yours—09/11/2026
  
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
2. 13:00
  
  World at One—09/11/2026
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
3. 13:45
  
  Politically—1956: The End of Illusion, 6. Protest
  
  6/11 The effect of popular opinion in the UK, Egypt and Hungary.
4. 14:00
  
  The Archers—08/11/2026
  
  Elizabeth puts her foot down.
5. 14:15
  
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Dead Giveaway, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor-cum-sleuth, Charles Paris.
6. 14:45
  
  Opening Lines—Strong Poison
  
  John Yorke takes a look at Dorothy L Sayers’s 1930 crime novel.
7. 15:00
  
  A Good Read—Sarah Dunant and Peter James
  
  Harriett Gilbert and guests recommend their good reads.
8. 15:30
  
  Curious Cases—Series 25, Rocket Science
  
  6/13 Hannah and Dara talk gunpowder, sparkles, and whether future fireworks might be silent.
9. 16:00
  
  Currently—Belonging in Spain
  
  Why is Spain's government offering legal status to illegal immigrants and what comes next?
10. 16:30
  
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 54, Episode 1
  
  1/7 Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
11. 17:00
  
  PM—09/11/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—09/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 4, Marcus Brigstocke
  
  5/6 Paul asks comedian Marcus Brigstocke about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—09/11/2026
  
  Freddie finds his authority questioned.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—All the authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2026
  
  Ahead of tonight's Booker Prize Ceremony, Front Row talks to all the shortlisted authors.
5. 20:00
  
  The Briefing Room—05/11/2026
  
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—05/11/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  
  Illuminated—Making Them Count
  
  A project to document deaths among people who've experienced homelessness.
8. 21:30
  
  Front Row—09/11/2026
  
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—09/11/2026
  
  In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  
  Arc—Sober Companion, 6. Shakira, Shakira
  
  6/10 Mid-air, sober companion Tim and flight attendant Frankie attempt to work together.
11. 23:00
  
  Start the Week—Retelling history in art and drama
  
  History on stage and in paint: new ways of telling the past.
12. 23:45
  
  Today in Parliament—09/11/2026
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—10/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Napoleon and His Marshals by Andrew Roberts—The Marshalate
  
  1/5 In the wake of the French Revolution, Napoleon anoints a new meritocratic nobility
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/11/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—10/11/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:05
  
  Currently—Belonging in Spain
  
  Why is Spain's government offering legal status to illegal immigrants and what comes next?
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—10/11/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Swarzy
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—10/11/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 10 November 2026