BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 5 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—05/03/2026
  The ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—05/03/2026
  Armando Iannucci is joined by Hugo Rifkind.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—05/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  The Body Politic—Assisted dying
  Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical questions around the beginning and the end of life.
6. 11:45
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 4: Suffering
  4/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—05/03/2026
  The business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - The Future of Trains
  Could ticketless travel be coming to our rail network? Greg Foot investigates.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, A Handful of Dust - The Cheating Game
  4/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works: A Handful of Dust.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/03/2026
  There’s an upset at Bridge Farm.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Good People, 4. The Miracle
  4/6The group is making waves, with Abbie's help. But they need funding. And fast.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Hedgerow havens
  Martha Kearney finds out about hedgerows, learning about their history and their ecology.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Build It International
  Supporter Liseli Sumbwanyambe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Build It International
11. 15:30
  Feedback—05/03/2026
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—05/03/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—05/03/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—05/03/2026
  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—05/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Randy Feltface, 4. Water
  4/4Randy Feltface cries a river.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/03/2026
  It all comes down to head or heart for Helen.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—05/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—04/03/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—04/03/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Joanna Scanlan, Adèle Anderson, Faye Tozer, Elles Bailey, ERNIE
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—05/03/2026
  Armando Iannucci is joined by Hugo Rifkind.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Fire Ready by Jane Rogers—Murmuration
  4/5A spaceship returns to Earth after a long journey seeking other habitable planets.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—05/03/2026
  Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 4: Suffering
  4/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—06/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—06/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/03/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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