BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—7. Terror
  Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—18/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—When in Rome
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—85. The Hands of Forgiveness
  An act of forgiveness sets off a chain of events that alters the life of one woman.
3. 09:30
  Everything Is Fake—Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares, 2. Kayfabe Country
  Could wrestling really be the birthplace of modern fakery? Jamie Bartlett investigates.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  Anna Foster and an expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 11:45
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—8. The Retreat
  The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/03/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Race to Control the World—3. Europe's AI Challenge
  3/5Can Europe end its reliance on US and Chinese tech companies before it's too late?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/03/2026
  Ruairi helps George out.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Prompt
  When AI's guard rails fail, even its creators admit that we should be very, very afraid.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—When is it legal to go to war?
  Under what circumstances is a country legally justified in declaring war on another?
9. 15:30
  Money, Influence and the NHS—Nice shoes, now about those drugs!
  1/3Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—18/03/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—18/03/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—18/03/2026
  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—18/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E4: Shut Up About Car Insurance!
  Jo Caufield, Ayo Adenekan, Sarah Levine and Priya Hall join Angela Banes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/03/2026
  Brian learns something new.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Daffodil Days - Author Helen Bain on her book inspired by Ted Hughes and Sylvia Pllath's year in Devon
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—18/03/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Jens Juul Holst on the gut hormone discovery behind weight-loss drugs
  Physiologist Jens Juul Holst on how gut hormone GLP-1 paved the way for weight loss drugs.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—17/03/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Banshee—The Changeling by Jane Casey
  Inspired by stories of babies who were stolen and replaced with a fairy child.
10. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 5. Forties
  5/6Moving into his 40s, Slim has acquired a lot of titles, and they're weighing him down.
11. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Aurie Styla: Tech Talk, Series 2 Ep 4: Say Hello to My Little Friend
  Virtual assistants: how much assistance is too much? And can they hear us?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—8. The Retreat
  The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—19/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Sleeping and Dreaming
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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