BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 26 September 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—26/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachael Stirling—Episode 5
  
  5/5 Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—26/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Saturdays are my favourite day of the week
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley
8. 05:45
  
  The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 3. Off the Wall
  
  3/6 What happens when Banksy uses your wall as a canvas? The seagull is removed! And so is VDM
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News and Papers—26/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  
  Open Country—Whitwell Bird Ringers
  
  Brett Westwood meets a remarkable bird ringing group from Whitwell in Derbyshire.
3. 06:30
  
  Farming Today—26/09/26 Farming Today This Week: 'shambolic' and 'disheartening' SFI application process; pulses; heating oil costs
  
  The aftermath of the dash for cash from England's biggest environmental scheme.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—26/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
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  Listen live
  
  Today—26/09/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
  
  Listen live
6. 09:00
  
  Saturday Live—Clare Balding, Lucy Worsley, Dr Liz O'Riordan and the Inheritance Tracks of Lucy Porter
  
  Adrian Chiles with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  
  Understand—Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen, 1. Michael Palin's in his 80s
  
  1/8 Two Michaels talk about masculinity and how being in your 80s is liberating.
8. 10:15
  
  Understand—Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen, 2. Colm Tóibín's in his 70s
  
  2/8 Colm Tóibín, author and poet, opens up about sexuality and creativity in his 70s.
9. 10:30
  
  Rewinder—The Baby Ate My Horoscope
  
  Greg James explores the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
10. 11:00
  
  Radical—Rights for the Unborn: How Should We Protect Future Generations? (Sophie Howe)
  
  The world’s first ‘minister for the unborn' on why governments must think longer-term.
11. 11:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Xi, Trump and the battle for AI supremacy
  
  China is promoting an alternative vision of AI beyond simply matching the US.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—26/09/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  Money Box—AI Money Advice and Heating Oil Costs Rise
  
  What's the best advice for using AI to help with your personal finance?
3. 12:30
  
  The News Quiz—Series 121, 4. 'Demonstrable lies'
  
  4/8 How does Andy Burnham get on meeting Donald Trump?
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—26/09/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  News—26/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  
  Any Questions?—Sir Chris Bryant MP, Sarah Elliott, John Glen MP, Paul Nowak
  
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Greig Hall in Alcester.
7. 14:05
  
  Any Answers?—26/09/2026
  
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  
  The Archers—25/09/2026
  
  It’s a big day for the Grundys.
9. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Children
  
  Lucy Kirkwood's landmark play about generational responsibility in the face of disaster.
10. 16:30
  
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Domestic abuse survivor Lucy Godley and mum Sharon, Skye from Morcheeba
  
  Catherine Zeta-Jones on her speaking in a Welsh accent in her new action thriller series.
11. 17:00
  
  PM—26/09/2026
  
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—'Can you not hear their rage?': Film-maker Paul Greengrass
  
  The British director reflects today's political and social mood in his new medieval film.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—26/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—26/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  
  Loose Ends—John Cooper Clarke, Jackie Kay, Antony Szmierek, Hannah Maxwell
  
  Stuart Maconie and guests live at the BBC's Contain's Strong Language festival.
3. 19:00
  
  Profile—Alice Weidel
  
  German co-leader of the AfD.
4. 19:15
  
  This Cultural Life—Elif Shafak
  
  Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak reveals her formative cultural influences.
5. 20:00
  
  Archive on 4—Rock Bottom: 50 years since Britain's IMF crisis
  
  The drama and trauma of Britain’s 1976 financial crisis and resulting IMF bailout.
6. 21:00
  
  Moral Maze—23/09/2026
  
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  
  News—26/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  
  The Food Programme—The Cost of Food
  
  Sheila Dillon hosts a panel discussion at Abergavenny Food Festival.
9. 23:00
  
  Your Mum—Series 2, 4. Grace Campbell and Luke McQueen
  
  4/8 Laura Smyth hears about fake illnesses, family pranks and the perks of being the youngest.
10. 23:30
  
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Britain - Heat 9, 2026
  
  General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Nordic heavy metal and 'Macbeth'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—27/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Take Four Books—Donal Ryan
  
  The Irish writer on his latest novel, Where Are The Kings, and its three key influences.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—27/09/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Swithin in Hempsted, Gloucestershire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Swithin in Hempsted, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—Access to Theatre and London Fashion Week
  
  In Touch reports on a project helping visually impaired people access London Fashion Week.