BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 4 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 2: Brain
  2/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—04/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/03/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—83. Dangerous Ideas
  Matthew Syed considers whether some ideas are simply too dangerous to explore.
3. 09:30
  The History Bureau—Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 7. Hindsight
  7/7Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—04/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—03/03/2026
  News-making original journalism investigating stories at home and abroad.
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—March 2nd to March 8th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 3: Heart
  3/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—04/03/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, Black Mischief - Not Black and White
  3/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works: Black Mischief.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/03/2026
  Brian is economical with the truth.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Lion
  News of an escaped lion turns the lives of the residents of an Estonian town upside down.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—04/03/2026
  Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—04/03/2026
  Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong answer the questions we're all asking about AI.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—04/03/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—04/03/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—04/03/2026
  News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Danny McLoughlin, Kyrah Gray, Alana Jackson and Suzi Ruffell
  6/10Suzi Ruffell, Kyrah Gray, Alana Jackson and Danny McLoughlin join Angela Barnes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/03/2026
  There’s an upset at Bridge Farm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—04/03/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Long View—03/03/2026
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of presidential candidates who have stood trial.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—03/03/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Fire Ready by Jane Rogers—Windfall
  3/5What to do in a world where it seems increasingly irresponsible to have children?
10. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 3. Twenties
  3/6Climb aboard for Slim tales of being a bus driver, and an unforgettable first comedy gig.
11. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Aurie Styla: Tech Talk, Series 2 Ep 2: Sounds Good to Me
  Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 3: Heart
  3/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—05/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/03/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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