BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 6 March 2026

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Dwayne Fields, explorer
  Dwayne Fields, explorer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—06/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Cork Country
  Leyla Kazim visits Portugal’s montado to explore cork’s role in regenerating land.
5. 11:45
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 5: Healing
  5/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Should we still have zoos?
  Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask what the role of zoos is in the 21st century.
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, Scoop-Who is the Truth?
  5/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works – Scoop.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/03/2026
  It all comes down to head or heart for Helen.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—The Dentist, Fillings
  DC Jackson’s dark and witty crime thriller about a dentist who is not a dentist.
8. 14:45
  Life Without—Life Without Salt
  A low salt diet is one thing, but a no salt life?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hertfordshire
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Hertfordshire.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—He Who Conquers Himself Is the Mightiest Warrior by Bernie McQuillan
  Erin struggles to reconcile her doctor’s advice with her knowledge of his personal life.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—06/03/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  Sideways—83. Dangerous Ideas
  Matthew Syed considers whether some ideas are simply too dangerous to explore.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/03/2026
  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—06/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Naked Week—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/03/2026
  Alice gives Ruairi some loving care.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis celebrate a former taxi driver
  Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis add the next five tracks.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—06/03/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—March 2nd to March 8th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Women, language & experience
  Shahidha Bari's guests include Karen McCarthy Woolf, Lauren Elkin and Sara Ahmed.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Fire Ready by Jane Rogers—Fire Ready
  5/5The temperature in Australia is soaring higher than ever. Living has become an endurance.
10. 23:00
  Americast—06/03/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 5: Healing
  5/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—07/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Failed Workshops and Gender Wars
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Power and Support
  A series of personal reflections on power.

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