BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 21 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—10. Legacy
  Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—21/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Power and Vulnerability
  A series of personal reflections on power.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—21/03/2026
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Stroudwater's missing mile
  Martha Kearney finds out about ambitious restoration plans for the Stroudwater canal.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—21/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—21/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—21/03/2026
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—John Lloyd, Sailing, Punk Rock
  John Lloyd joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—21/03/2026
  The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Hosted by Greg Jenner.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 51, Episode 5
  5/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—21/03/2026
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—21/03/2026
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—21/03/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The Naked Week—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—21/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—20/03/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—21/03/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—20/03/2026
  Brian tries to cut a deal.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Bacchae
  Euripides’ Greek tragedy reimagined to explore the root causes of rebellion.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—21/03/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—21/03/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—21/03/2026
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—21/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sam Lake, One Day: The Musical, Alana Jackson, Candice Chung, Stuart Maconie, Vitamin String Quartet
  Stuart Maconie soaks up Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
3. 19:00
  Profile—21/03/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  The History Podcast—The Second Map, 2. The Secrets in the Safe
  The other story of the Second World War.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Into the Ether
  In this Archive on 4, we unearth audio treasures from the radiophonic past.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—18/03/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—21/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—20/03/2026
  Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.
9. 23:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 39, Semi-final 2, 2026
  11/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Susan Choi
  James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—22/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of Saints Peter and Paul Lavenham, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Peter and Paul Lavenham, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—17/03/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.

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